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How Service Abroad Can Prepare You for Life About Us About us Impact Staff & Board Our Donors Chapter Network Financials Media AMIGOS Gear Alumni Join our Team Diversity & Inclusion Events Support News & Blog La Carta Field Notes News Connection and Impact Across the Americas in a Changing World Activating a generation of youth to create positive change EXPLORE PROGRAMS -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- BUILDING A MOVEMENT SINCE 1965 JOIN THE CIVIC ACTION GAP SEMESTER Virtual Summer of Service COMMUNITY IMPACT PROJECT Civic Action Gap Semester FIND OUT MORE Houston Independent School District HISD ABROAD PARTNERSHIP Virtual Adelante Festival & Benefit LEARN MORE -- Programs -- -- Our Partnership Network We work with organizations and educational institutions that share our vision to see young people build global competency and leadership skills. AMIGOS has built strong relationships with a network of partner agencies across the Americas over our 55-year history. Our partnerships are critical to the success and sustainability of our work. If your organization is interested in joining our partnership network, please contact us for more information. -- Want to know more about our approach? Learn More PROGRAMS SUMMER programs Gap Programs -- Filter By: Age 15–19 17–22 Theme Global Connection. Local Action. Civic Action Gap Semester Education & Youth Development Marketing & Communication Innovation & Technology Entrepreneurship & Social Inclusion Public Health Education & Teaching English Women & Youth Empowerment Social Justice & Immigration Services Country Anywhere! USA/Virtual Uruguay Ecuador Length Array ( [6] => 6 Weeks ) 6 Weeks Semester 6 Weeks Ages 15–19 Community Impact Project A: 6/15–7/24; B: 6/29–8/7; C: 7/7–8/14; D: 7/13–8/21 Global Connection. Local Action. Semester Ages 17–22 Gap Semester: Ecuador Public Health, Education & Teaching English, Women & Youth Empowerment, Social Justice & Immigration Services Semester Ages 17–22 Gap Semester: Uruguay Education & Youth Development, Marketing & Communication, Innovation & Technology, Entrepreneurship & Social Inclusion 6 or 12 weeks Ages 17–22 Gap Semester: USA/Virtual Civic Action Gap Semester Featured In The closest program to Peace Corps for High School students LEARN MORE ABOUT AMIGOS Number of alumni 30,000+ Years of experience 56 Participants that had a positive experience 97% Number of community partners each year 30+ Countries where AMIGOS has worked 17 I wanted you to know that I am an extremely proud father tonight. Whitney who was an Amigo in Michoacan last summer was voted by the senior class of her high school (which is one of the most outstanding high schools in San Diego County) as the person most likely to turn out like Mother Theresa. AMIGOS definitely helped shape Whitney over the last year and I can’t think of a much greater honor by her peers than to be recognized this way. - Bob, Parent His host family called him the day after he got home. At first I couldn’t imagine why they would do that. Then it occurred to me that they were also now family. They miss him, too. It made me wish I knew them. It made me cry. I read somewhere, and always agreed, that a child can never have too many people who love him. - Jean, Parent "It turns out the Dominican Republic was a wonderful experience for [Jodi]. She was able to experience independence and she was also able to recognize how different cultures live abroad." - Gilbert Rodriguez Amigos de las Américas inspires leaders through authentic service and immersion experiences. About Us Impact Staff & Board Join our Team Our Donors Financials Media History Alumni Diversity & Inclusion Support Partners Chapter Resources AMIGOS Store Events Breakfast to Benefit AMIGOS Contact Us Our Programs Fall: Civic Action Gap Semester (Ages 17–22) Virtual: Summer of Service (Ages 15–19) Spring: Gap Semester (Ages 17–22) Summer Immersion (Ages 15–22) Explore AMIGOS (Ages 15–17) Discover AMIGOS (Ages 13–15) Youth Ambassadors Custom Programs Alumni Stories Learn More Request Info Admissions Info Sessions Fees & Financial Assistance HISD Abroad For Parents For Educators Health & Safety Testimonials What is a Gap Year? How to Defer College for a Gap Year Why Take a Gap Year? Gap Year Pros and Cons Why Volunteer Abroad? How a Gap Year Can Help With College What Makes a Good Gap Year Program? 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