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An Amizade 30 Recap: Thank you to everyone who celebrated with us!

On Saturday, September 14th, around 250 incredible people joined us to celebrate 30 years of Amizade and the bright future...

Big News: Amizade and the AllPeopleBeHappy Foundation Have Become One

We are honored to share that Amizade and the AllPeopleBeHappy Foundation have now become one organization, with one mission: to...

Muddy Trails and Heartfelt Connections: A Family’s Experience in Ecuador

This blog post was written by Jes Friedrichs, a longtime friend and supporter of Amizade, who recently traveled to Ecuador...

Idiot Parents, Champion Travelers, and a Very Hot Planet: Reflections from a Trip Around the World in 67 Days (with Children)

by Brandon Blache-Cohen 20 years ago I had the incredible opportunity to circle the globe as a university student. It...

Reflections from Ecuador

This program reflection is written by Natalie Reed, an Illinois first-year Environmental Sciences student, who embarked on her first Amizade...

Awesome Program Alert! Bolivia-Puerto Rico Youth Exchange

Earlier this year, through the support of a generous donation, Amizade had an exciting opportunity to host a brand new...

Community Relief and COVID-19: An Inspiring Story of Dedication

Melissa Nix interviewed Axa Khalid Warraich, an alumna of the Fulbright-Amizade program in Appalachia, to talk about the impressive and...

A Message of Solidarity from Trinidad and Tobago

Please enjoy this uplifting message of solidarity and support from Denise Aleong-Thomas, an Amizade Site Director in Trinidad & Tobago....

Finding Strength in Community

Amizade’s Director of Health, Safety and Security Rachel Helwig reflects on the impacts of COVID-19, in both her professional life,...

A Sky Full of Stars in New Zealand

Grace Singer, a New Zealand semester student, reflects on life in Dunedin and the difficulties of returning home abruptly from such...

Announcing the fourth year of Fulbright-Amizade in Appalachia

We are thrilled to announce that Amizade and the Fulbright Program, the U.S. government’s flagship international educational exchange program, will...

Believe in the power of global education

On November 27th, Amizade participated in Give Big Pittsburgh, the annual day of giving in the city of bridges organized...