The Seattle 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.

Family Fee: $3,900 (Payment plans available)

Application Fee: $50 (Non-refundable and not included in the Family Fee.)

Group Fundraising is required

FEES INCLUDES

• Training materials and workshops
• Round-trip domestic and international airfare
• 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

FEES DO NOT INCLUDE

• Immunizations and pre-travel medical examinations
• Passport/visa fees

DUE DATES AND PAYMENT OPTIONS

• Participants pay their family fees beginning December 15, 2017. The fee must be paid by April 15, 2018.
• Fees can be paid online or by mail. Payment plans are available.

Pricing At-A-Glance

Family Fee: $3,900

Application Fee: $50

*Domestic and international airfare included

AMIGOS actively recruits and supports inclusion of participants from diverse backgrounds. AMIGOS provides need-based financial assistance with distribution determined by family income, number of dependents and special financial circumstances. We provide amounts of $500-$1,500 to qualified applicants as deductions on the family fee. Financial assistance applications are due on December 1, 2016. Please contact the Chicago North Chapter Treasurer for additional information. In addition, participants who are returning for an additional summer receive a $365 discount.

The cost of supporting an AMIGOS participant in Latin America is significant. The Chicago North Chapter covers these costs through a combination of product sales, letter writing campaign, participant-led Community Based Initiatives, 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. 

LETTER WRITING/DONOR CONTACTS

Each participant is required to send out a combination of letters and emails to friends and family, with a minimum of 125 letters/emails being sent out, 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.

Silent Auction

The Chicago North Chapter will team up with the Chicago Urban Chapter for a joint silent auction on Saturday March 10th at the Mexican history museum.