Author: Daniel

Maximizing the impact: virtual semester programs in 3 countries

The second half of 2021 brought us wonderful experiences with the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, a cherished education partner...

Foundation partners with Amizade to fund VSL programs

The AllPeopleBeHappy Foundation, a long-time partner of Amizade, helped us...

A Personal Reflection: The Power of Code Switching

For my entire life I have code switched — adapting my behavior depending on location and company.

10 Ways I Stay Grounded and Find Joy

This blog is written by Amizade’s Director of Operations, Katie Baucco. Katie lives in the South Hills of Pittsburgh with...

Amizade programs in all their shapes and sizes

Torey Siebart is Amizade’s Outreach Assistant, and she’s also an Amizade alum! In this blog, Torey reflects on her experience...

Travel: Expectations Vs. Reality

This blog is written by Amizade’s program coordinator Nick Grimes. After growing up in Mobile, Alabama, Nick joined the Army...

10 Tips for Not Crying When Traveling During COVID

This blog was written by Amizade’s Executive Director Brandon Blache-Cohen. As an experienced traveler, Brandon shares tips and personal experiences...

5 music artists to connect with Bolivia’s culture

This blog post is part of a series called 5 picks in which we pick music artists, movies, books, and...

Reflection: Facilitating virtual service-learning programs in a pandemic world

This blog is written by Amizade’s Brazil site liaison Daniel Alexander. Daniel had the opportunity to facilitate two programs with...

Amizade wins 2021 GoAbroad Innovation Awards

We’re proud to announce that we’ve been recognized for our innovative internship programs! GoAbroad awarded Amizade and other providers in...

A deep dive into public health and misinformation in Brazil

This blog post was written by Amizade participant and Connecticut College student Claudia Marmelo after her VSL experience with our...

Amizade presents: Anti-Racism and Black Identity around the World

If you’ve been following along with Amizade this year, you probably know by now that we’ve gone virtual: we’ve got...