The Sacramento-Davis Chapter covers AMIGOS program costs through a combination of family payments and fundraising activities. This approach allows us to keep costs to families low while teaching valuable fundraising and community outreach skills. All participants are required to fully take part in fundraising activities as fundraising skills are an important component of AMIGOS training program and raise awareness of AMIGOS programs in the community.

LETTER WRITING/DONOR CONTACTS

Each participant is required to send out a combination of letters and emails to friends, family and supporters to request individual tax-deductible donations(the revenue from this effort is pooled). Letters are written by the participant with considerable help provided by the chapter during the process.

FEES

Application Fee: $50

Family Fee: $4,250

• Alumni receive an additional $500 discount

FEES INCLUDE

• Round-trip international airfare
• Training materials and workshops
• Secondary short-term international medical insurance
• Program excursions
• Food, lodging, and transportation in Latin America
• Supplies for community project and extracurricular activities
• 24-hour On Call Emergency Management System
• Travel hotline and support

Click here for more information about our Fees & Funding.

DUE DATES AND PAYMENT OPTIONS

• Participants pay their family fees beginning December 15, 2018. The fee must be paid by April 15, 2019.
• Fees can be paid online or by mail.
• Payment plans are available.

AMIGOS actively recruits and supports inclusion of participants from diverse backgrounds. AMIGOS provides needs-based financial assistance with distribution determined by family income, number of dependents and special financial circumstances. Please go to this link for more information on financial aid and other ways of funding your trip: https://amigosinternational.org/resources/fund-your-trip/

The transformative AMIGOS experience starts before leaving home.

With 50 years of experience preparing young people for travel and service abroad, AMIGOS training offers unparalleled global youth leadership development. Pre-departure training equips participants with the critical thinking, communication skills, and technical knowledge they need to make a meaningful impact across cultures while staying healthy and safe.

The Sacramento-Davis Chapter holds training events that builds a community of youth and families with shared values, and develops life-skills to help participants succeed beyond AMIGOS. Training sessions are facilitated by the Training Team and Sacramento-Davis Chapter Board of Directors. Training takes place throughout winter and spring, but the Sacramento-Davis Chapter is here much before that as a resource and support.

SERVICE LEARNING

The Sacramento-Davis Chapter encourages service learning into the pre-AMIGOS experience to add depth and first-hand experience to the curriculum. Service learning is a teaching and learning strategy that integrates meaningful community service with instruction and reflection to enrich the learning experience, teach civic responsibility and strengthen communities. Our Sacramento-Davis AMIGOS nationally based program, Backyard Program, is available to pair up with other local youth doing community development in their own communities.

HIGHLIGHTS OF THE TRAINING PROGRAM INCLUDE:

• Unparalleled leadership development
• Cross-cultural awareness and understanding
• Hands-on training for technical aspects of the program
• Extensive health and safety training
• Opportunities to practice Spanish
• Creating a community of young people with shared values

TRAINING CALENDAR

Sunday, January 13th
3:00-5:00p
Welcome Meeting (Volunteers & Parents)

Sunday, January 27th
1:00-6:00p
Training 1

Sunday, February 3rd
1:00-5:00p
Training 2 (Volunteers & Parents)

Sunday, February 24
1:00-5:00p
Training 3

Sunday, March 10th
1:00-6:00p
Training 4

Saturday, April 6th
8:00a-5:00p
Yard Sale (Volunteers & Parents)

Sunday, April 7th
1:00-5:00p
Training 5

Sunday, April 28th
1:00-5:00p
Training 6 (Volunteers &  Parents)

Sunday, May 5th
1:00-5:00p
Training 7

Sunday, May 19th
1:00-5:00p
Training 8

Sunday, June 2nd
5:00-7:00p
Despedida/ Send off Party (Volunteers & Parents)

Sunday, August 25th
4:00-6:30p
Welcome Home Party (Volunteers & Parents)

Training Locations will be announced later in the fall. 

The Sacramento-Davis Chapter covers AMIGOS program costs through a combination of donor contacts through letter writing, yard sales, other fundraising, and a family fee contribution. We chose these activities to maximize our ability to provide the AMIGOS experience to all participants without regard to family financial circumstances. All participants are required to fully take part in each fundraising activity as fundraising skills are an important component of AMIGOS training program and raise awareness of AMIGOS programs in the community.

YARD SALES

AMIGOS Sacramento-Davis participants raise funds through yard sales. Participants receive considerable help with regard to sales strategies, and the experience gained in this effort will definitely build important skills!

LETTER WRITING/DONOR CONTACTS

Each participant is also required to send out letters to friends and family, to request individual tax-deductible donations (the revenue from this effort is pooled). Letters are written by the participant with considerable help provided by the chapter during the process.