FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Amigos de las Américas Prioritizes Community in the San Francisco Bay Area with New Director SAN FRANCISCO, CA (October 25, 2018) — AMIGOS believes in the power of … Read More

Imagine yourself hiking through the snowy peaks of Mt. Chimborazo, Ecuador during an excursion break on your AMIGOS Gap Year. You’re taking in the beautiful views when you see something … Read More

It’s one thing to experience tourist spots when you travel, but it’s a completely different adventure when you go beyond the beaten path and explore something entirely new! Latin America … Read More

SHARE YOUR AMIGOS STORY! We invite all Summer 2018 project leadership team members and participants to submit photos, videos, and/or blogs about their AMIGOS experience. We’re looking for amazing action, … Read More

May 18, 2018   Today, AMIGOS operates in 9 countries throughout the Americas. More than 650 teens and young adults will participate in our programs this year. And we have … Read More

AMIGOS alumni are not ones to shy away from a challenge. Getting out of your comfort zone and traveling to a new country are two essential parts of the AMIGOS … Read More

Dorn Wenninger Runs for AMIGOS 7 Marathons on 7 Continents in 7 Days   AMIGOS alumni do some pretty incredible things. Five-time alum Dorn Wenninger is getting ready to run … Read More

AMIGOS by the Numbers   This summer, AMIGOS participants spent their summer in 192 different communities throughout Latin America. In addition to starting or expanding 25 microenterprises, planting 569 trees, … Read More

Audrey is among the first cohort of AMIGOS gap participants in Ecuador. Permanent staff and AMIGOS participants throughout the year increase project sustainability and build stronger relationships in local communities. … Read More

Our 53rd summer in communities throughout Latin America has come to a close, and it’s been a whirlwind! More than 550 participants spent their summer with AMIGOS on 10 different … Read More