Amigos de Las Americas

AMIGOS inspires and builds young leaders through collaborative community development and immersion in cross-cultural experiences. Our vision is a world where each young person becomes a life-long catalyst for social change.

AMIGOS empowers its participants to leave their comfort zone and discover what is possible. Live and work with communities across the Americas from 4-8 weeks, giving you the chance to learn and grow as a leader. Our programs offer language and cultural immersion, cross-cultural collaboration, community ownership and impact, leadership development, training, and an unsurpassed health and safety system. AMIGOS Summer Programs give young people, ages 16 to 25, an opportunity to gain life experience and leadership training over 4 to 8 weeks of living and working with communities across the Americas. Program participants work with US and Latin American peers to design and lead community projects related to areas such as public health, youth engagement, and environmental sustainability.

The AMIGOS Washington, DC Chapter recruits, trains, and supports AMIGOS participants and their families from the Washington, DC metropolitan area, including DC, Virginia, and Maryland. Our chapter accepts participants October through November of the fall prior to each summer experience. During the months of December through May, Washington, DC participants will take part in local training and fundraising events as they prepare for their AMIGOS experience.