La Carta Category: What's Happening

Just a few months left until summer is here! Our 2020 Amigos are getting excited for the adventure waiting for them in Latin America. Here are this week’s “Amigos of the Week” for March 9, 2020. This blog series highlights some of the incredible students joining us this summer. Here are this week’s Amigos: ASHLIE … Read More

[UPDATED] Novel Coronavirus COVID-19: A Message from AMIGOS We have made difficult decision to suspend AMIGOS 2020 Summer Programs and the Spring Gap Program in response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. For our most recent statement, please click here.   Updated March 16, 2020   AMIGOS is actively monitoring the development of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). … Read More

AMIGOS announced that longtime supporters Scott and Cathi Roberts have pledged a gift of $250,000 to the organization. Their contribution, which will be spread across five years, is helping to fund the Partnerships Initiative within the 2020–2022 Strategic Plan. The Roberts’ gift will bolster the Partnership Fund for financial assistance, which provides funding for students … Read More

Are you excited for summer yet? Our 2020 Amigos definitely are! Here is our “Amigos of the Week” for February 24, 2020. This blog series highlights some of the awesome students joining us this summer. Here are this week’s Amigos: Guadalupe “Lupita” Project: Santa Elena, Ecuador Location: San Diego, CA Favorite food: Pancit, a Filipino … Read More

Summer is getting closer, and our 2020 Amigos are already starting to pack for their adventures! We are so excited to showcase some of these young leaders heading to Latin America this summer with  “Amigos of the Week,” a blog series highlighting some of the awesome students joining us this summer. Here are this week’s … Read More

2019 AMIGOS Summit Recap The AMIGOS Summit in Houston, TX on October 18 & 19, 2019 truly showcased the head, the soul, and the heart of AMIGOS. The AMIGOS Summit reconnected and celebrated our alumni by highlighting them as panel speakers and experts in their fields. In this forum at the Hotel ZaZa in Houston, … Read More

Summer is almost here, and our 2019 Amigos are already starting to pack for their adventures! We are so excited to showcase some of these young leaders heading to Latin America this summer with  “Amigos of the Week,” an ongoing series highlighting them. Here are this week’s Amigos: Coco Stevens Project: Coclé, Panama Location: Green … Read More

AMIGOS volunteers are about to embark on a once-in-a-lifetime journey. In order for them to take full advantage of this experience, we are challenging volunteers to disconnect from their cell phones during their time in community. Unplug from cell phones and connect more deeply in community with a new Challenge by Choice Initiative: Disconnect to … Read More

There’s only one month left before our first Amigos are headed into the field, and we are so excited! To showcase some of these incredible young leaders heading to Latin America this summer, we will be sharing “Amigos of the Week,” an ongoing series highlighting them. Here are this week’s Amigos: James Rodriguez Project: Palmares, … Read More

Everyday is a great day to celebrate your friends, but did you know there’s an official day to celebrate your favorite people? Día de Amistad, or International Friendship Day, is a holiday celebrated around the world. The date may change depending on where you’re celebrating, but the official date recognized by the United Nations is … Read More