Bolivia

Amizade volunteer awarded prestigious scholarship in the U.S.

We have fantastic news coming from our community partners in Cochabamba, Bolivia. Amizade’s very own volunteer Adri Navid was awarded...

My Stretching Latin Adventure

Recently, Amizade Ghana alumna and Virginia State University student Verlisha Brandon went on her first ever solo expedition outside of...

Serving to Learn: Personal and Cultural Shifts

This past winter, Sammie Walker, a grad student at Slippery Rock University traveled to Amizade’s site in Bolivia for a season...

Long-lasting lessons from my Amizade service trips

Time flies but lessons and experiences remain fresh in Amizade alumni’s minds. In 2000, Greg Payne participated in a program...

Glimpses of a spring break season with Amizade

We’re almost at the end of this year’s spring break, and so far, Amizade couldn’t be happier. Following an inspiring...

Going Abroad—And Bringing the Lessons Back Home

This article was written by Natalie Orenstein and first appeared on remakelearning.org. Republished with permission. In Pittsburgh’s Hill District, teenagers...

YAPSA Journals 2016: Part III

On July 2nd, 2016 our group of 12 high school students, 2 adult mentors, and 2 staff members embarked on a...

YAPSA Journals 2016: Part II

On July 2nd, 2016 our group of 12 high school students, 2 adult mentors, and 2 staff members embarked on a...

YAPSA Journals 2016: Part I

On July 2nd, 2016 our group of 12 high school students, 2 adult mentors, and 2 staff members embarked on a...

YAPSA 2016 Begins

This coming weekend, Amizade staff and U.S. youth participants of the Youth Ambassadors Program with South America are leaving for...

Announcing Our 2016 Youth Ambassadors

Amizade is delighted to announce our 2016 youth finalists for the Youth Ambassadors Program with South America! 12 high school...

Leading a Group with Amizade

Since 2012, Slippery Rock University has partnered with Amizade to connect students to community sites in Jamaica, Bolivia, and Puerto...