Amigos de las Américas (AMIGOS) and Tufts University’s Tisch College of Civic Life are proud to announce a new virtual gap experience for high school graduates: the Civic Action Gap Semester.
The Civic Action Gap Semester is an opportunity for students to explore social change across the Americas, make an impact through a civic volunteers, engage with their community, and earn college credit. Open to all students regardless of college plans, participants can join virtually from anywhere in the world.
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This unique gap experience offers virtual volunteers with a community organization and equips high school graduates with knowledge and tools to become tomorrow’s leaders. Collaborating with an online community of their peers, students will learn how to take action around social issues while working with professionals in fields such as public health, equality and justice, and food security.
Students will be engaged in active learning about effective social change, including curriculum and workshops about racial justice education. They will also meet one-on-one with a career mentor and take tailored Spanish-language classes.
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Rooted in the pillars of leadership, cultural humility, and civic engagement, the Civic Action Gap Semester was designed by AMIGOS and Tufts University specifically for this moment. These organizations have worked together for the last six years, collaborating to bring Tufts University’s 1+4 Bridge Year students to Latin America with the AMIGOS Gap Program. While committed to international gap year experiences, both institutions recognized the need for innovation in the era of COVID-19.
“Young people have enormous power to recognize and address critical social issues,” said Sara Nathan, President & CEO of AMIGOS. “They are eager to construct a more inclusive and open world. Our goal is to empower these young leaders to take an active role within their communities and create positive social change.”
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