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Program Dates 2015 Summer Programs for College Students www.amigoslink.org/college Nicaragua Learn medical Spanish, and help promote health and disease pre- vention in a local clinic; enroll in a service-learning course and work with local youth and non-profits. Fully immerse yourself into the vibrant culture of Barranquilla. Train to become a community health organizer, and help sup- port families of children with disabilities. Work with parents to create early childhood devel- opment toys out of recycled materials, and provide occupa- tional support to youth learning a trade. Mexico Barranquilla, Colombia June 13 - Aug. 14 Cotopaxi, Ecuador June 23 - Aug. 13 Oaxaca, Mexico June 17 - Aug. 6 Chinandega, Nicaragua June 13 - Aug. 7 Help organize and support a diverse range of sustainability initiatives including health fairs, community gardens and recycling centers. Tour Oaxaca City, the Mayan ruins and explore Oaxacan heritage, which recognizes 16 indigenous groups! Looking to make an impact, increase your global leadership skills and travel abroad? Amigos de las Americas provides the perfect opportunity to complement your classroom learning with real-life experience and immersion in communities across Latin America! The College Summer Experience Colombia (two programs) Ecuador Live in an indigenous Kichwa community high up in the Andes mountains. Learn entrepreneur- ship skills, and have the opportu- nity to launch your own small business under the mentorship of local innovators in Cotopaxi. Apply today!

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Page 1: AMIGOS College Programs 2015

Program Dates 2015

Summer Programs for College Students

www.amigoslink.org/college

Nicaragua

Learn medical Spanish, and help promote health and disease pre-vention in a local clinic; enroll in a service-learning course and work with local youth and non-profits. Fully immerse yourself into the vibrant culture of Barranquilla.

Train to become a community health organizer, and help sup-port families of children with disabilities. Work with parents to create early childhood devel-opment toys out of recycled materials, and provide occupa-tional support to youth learning a trade.

Mexico

Barranquilla, ColombiaJune 13 - Aug. 14

Cotopaxi, EcuadorJune 23 - Aug. 13

Oaxaca, MexicoJune 17 - Aug. 6

Chinandega, NicaraguaJune 13 - Aug. 7

Help organize and support a diverse range of sustainability initiatives including health fairs, community gardens and recycling centers. Tour Oaxaca City, the Mayan ruins and explore Oaxacan heritage, which recognizes 16 indigenous groups!

Looking to make an impact, increase your global leadership skills and travel abroad? Amigos de las Americas provides the perfect opportunity to complement your classroom learning with real-life experience and immersion in communities across Latin America!

The College Summer Experience

Colombia (two programs)

EcuadorLive in an indigenous Kichwa community high up in the Andes mountains. Learn entrepreneur-ship skills, and have the opportu-nity to launch your own small business under the mentorship of local innovators in Cotopaxi.

Apply today!