Locally-Led Development
Connect, serve, and change lives through partnerships, locally-led development, and volunteerism
For over 60 years, Partners of the Americas has been built on a simple but powerful idea: change happens when people show up for each other.
Our network of members, chapters, and volunteers turns that idea into real action — in communities across the United States, Latin America, and the Caribbean.
Communities know what they need
Traditional Chapters
Associate Chapters
PartnersCampus Chapters
Community-led initiatives that create lasting personal and civic connections across borders
Since 1983, Partners of the Americas has worked with the U.S. Department of State to strengthen ties between the United States and Latin America and the Caribbean. The Education and Culture Program funds professional exchanges, community-led initiatives, and travel grants that create lasting personal and civic connections across borders — addressing shared challenges like migration, instability, and mutual misunderstanding.
Learn more about our Education and Culture Program opportunities below:
Building knowledge across the Americas
From student exchanges to community-led cultural programs, Partners of the Americas connects people to the knowledge, skills, and networks they need to lead change in their communities.
We partner with higher education institutions to provide connections, financial support mechanisms, and meaningful international experiences to create sustainable community-based initiatives, personal and professional development, and increased cultural awareness throughout the Western Hemisphere.
Building knowledge across the Americas
From student exchanges to community-led cultural programs, Partners of the Americas connects people to the knowledge, skills, and networks they need to lead change in their communities.
We partner with higher education institutions to provide connections, financial support mechanisms, and meaningful international experiences to create sustainable community-based initiatives, personal and professional development, and increased cultural awareness throughout the Western Hemisphere.
Stories, events & open calls
Congratulations TechnoCreatives: Educators and Creators for a Tech Skills Future for Youth
Congratulations! STEAM Education Alliance of the Americas: An Entrepreneurial Look into the Sciences
Mensaje de Fin de Año 2025 de John McPhail – CEO, Partners of the Americas
Learn more about our Chapters
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With more than 60 Chapters and programs in over 30 countries, from Uruguay to the U.S. to Haiti, we bring together communities, individuals, organizations, local partners, and a robust, active volunteer network that solves local and global challenges.
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