GLOBAL SERVICE AND LEARNING
FOR A MORE JUST AND JOYFUL WORLD
Amizade is a nonprofit that organizes safe, sustainable, and collaborative global learning experiences for all people.
> WHAT LEADERS ARE SAYING
"The relationship Ujamaa Collective has cultivated with Amizade has been a wonderful, mutually beneficial partnership. We have worked hard to ensure our values are aligned, and its been paying off to see the growth of young people who have been impacted in our lives through global service."LaKeisha Wolf, Executive Director, Ujamaa Collective PLAN A PROGRAM
"Across multiple generations, Amizade and its global network of community leaders have pioneered collaborative approaches to socially-just community-building and education. I have learned as much through Amizade's network as I have learned anywhere else."Eric Hartman, Executive Director of the Center for Peace and Global Citizenship, Haverford College Plan a Program
"Facilitating a faculty-led service-learning experience enabled me to make sociology come to life in ways I could not do in a traditional classroom. Watching my students transform from this experiential opportunity was an incredibly rewarding teaching experience."Melissa Swauger, Associate Professor of Sociology and Women’s Studies, Indiana University of Pennsylvania Plan a program
"My career in international education was sparked by my experience with Amizade. Going to Ghana through their program was my first time abroad. It literally changed my life and inspired me to make it possible to help other students go abroad.”Ruby Maddox, Co-Founder, Leaders of the Free World EXPLORE OUR SITES
"Our work with Amizade has helped us develop a clear focus and strategy around global engagement for young people at our YMCA."Matt Clements, Vice President of Development, YMCA of Delaware Consulting Services
"Creating opportunities for young people to expand their perspectives and lived experiences is the highway to building empathetic leaders. Amizade does this impactful work with unmatched dedication — I learned so much by working with not only their young people but their Justice League level team from around the world."Matt Deitsch, CoFounder, March for Our Lives | Youth Task Force Member, Amnesty International Explore our Projects
"I was given the opportunity to travel to the USA and speak in numerous universities and to experience cultural diversity at its best. Amizade is a one in a million organization and I urge all the nations of the world to get on board."Narda Wilson, Secretary, PGBS EXPLORE OUR SITES
"As a Latina first-generation college student, I am beyond thankful for the opportunity I had to study abroad in the United Kingdom because it allowed me to become a part of a grander network of diversification within the world while enhancing the person I am today."Carla Gutierrez, Fall 2019 London Student, University of La Verne, CA EXPLORE SEMESTER AND SUMMER OPPORTUNITIES
“Working with Amizade was a perfect experience in terms of logistics and impact. We were able to bring on over 30 members of the Deloitte community to Northern Ireland to create a lasting change!”Sagar Doshi, MBA Candidate - University of California, Berkeley Haas, Class of 2021 EXPLORE OUR SITES
> WE IMPROVE THE WORLD BY FOCUSING ON
Community
When diverse networks break bread, peace and justice prevail and stronger communities are created. We design experiences that bring people together.
Empathy
We need more empathy in the world. Our programs are designed to have participants reflect on power and positionality, and on our ability to do good in the world.
Social Action
We believe that making friends is great, but making friends and improving the world at the same time is even better. We build experiences that inspire more civic engagement and action.
> FEATURED INITIATIVES
VIRTUAL SERVICE-LEARNING
PROGRAMS
We’re proud to introduce you to Amizade VSL: Virtual Service Learning. As we practice physical distancing, connecting with the world has become more important than ever before. Modules are designed to tackle some of our world’s most pressing issues, including COVID-19 misinformation, climate change denial, and global solidarity.
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BCA LEGACY
HISTORY
As of August 1st, 2019, BCA Study Abroad Programs are powered by Amizade. We’re carrying forward BCA’s legacy by enriching and expanding programming in many of its historic sites, innovating BCA’s program model, and managing an endowment that will offer more students the opportunity to better engage with the world.
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WORKSHOPS
CONSULTING
We offer our skills and time as consultants to other mission-driven organizations so that our innovative ideas and expertise in global service-learning, solidarity building, experiential education, and socially active and responsible educational travel can be shared far and wide.
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CORPORATE VOLUNTEERING
What is Corporate Social Responsibility?
Amizade proudly partners with companies around the world to develop custom Corporate Social Responsibility programming.
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Storytelling helps us share our experiences with the world—check out the latest stories.
Muddy Trails and Heartfelt Connections: A Family’s Experience in Ecuador
This blog post was written by Jes Friedrichs, a longtime…
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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…
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A Very Amizade Family Vacation
Outreach Coordinator Torey Siebart reflects on a recent family vacation,…
+ READ MORE> FEATURED EDUCATION PARTNERS
Each year, Amizade works with over 100 education partners. Here are a few that we're proud to highlight.
