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When Partners Become Lifelong Friends

Hadley Kyle, a volunteer in Michoacán, México in 2006, shares how her AMIGOS experience led her to a completely unexpected lifelong friendship.   I…
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Defining Leadership: An Interview with Jorge Poveda

Jorge Poveda, a former AMIGOS Youth Ambassadors Program Coordinator and Associate Project Director, shares his experience building young leaders as well as how to…
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Mi Casa Es Su Casa

Choose to be a part of something bigger and impact a young person’s life by immersing them in your world. Here are some testimonials…
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Reflections from the Gap Year Association Annual Conference

AMIGOS National Outreach Manager Erin Aucar attended the Association for Experiential Education and the Gap Year Association Annual Conference this year. Here are her…
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Why We Need Sea Turtles

Everyone who has seen Finding Nemo knows how adorable sea turtles are. From their sweet little faces to their adorable flippers, they are definitely…
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Giving Tuesday 101

During the holiday season, we have special days for shopping – Black Friday and Cyber Monday. On #GivingTuesday, we have a day for giving…
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Becoming the Best Version of Myself

Millions of high school students are unaware of how we have the power to create change in our communities. I was one of them.…
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Laughing Your Way to Understanding

Marion Gibson, a two-time AMIGOS alumna, shares how her second summer abroad taught her the power of laughter to bridge language barriers and what…
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Microenterprises in Rural Communities

When you google the word “microenterprise,” you might get a lot about startups and small companies. However, when you travel to Latin America with…
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The Benefits of Unplugging

Every day, we spend hours glued to a screen. But what happens if you put the phone away and take a break from technology?…
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