Bienvenidos / Welcome to the Amigo Club of Ashland, Oregon. Since 1969, we have been promoting programs that bring understanding and acceptance of Latino/Mexican culture to the rural Rogue Valley. We have provided education and cultural enrichment to local residents by supporting activities such as:

—The Amistad Program wherein students from Southern Oregon University (SOU) study at the University of Guanajuato (U of Gto) and U of Gto students study at SOU. We raise money to fund scholarships for these students.
—An exchange of SOU and U of Gto business students in the Global Innovation Scholars (GIS) program where SOU students learn about cultural norms in Mexico and how to do business there. Similarly, U of Gto students learn about U.S. culture and complete projects that benefit businesses in the Rogue Valley.
—An exchange of OHSU nursing students studying at SOU and U of Gto nursing students where Mexican students learn about health services in the Rogue Valley and complete projects to help improve these services.
—A Little League exchange wherein young students in the Rogue Valley meet Mexican students and learn about each other’s culture.
—During anniversary years (e.g., 50th anniversary of sister-city relationship in 2019), dozens of Rogue Valley residents travel to Guanajuato where they live with Mexican families, eat Mexican food, participate in a variety of cultural events, and learn a great deal about Mexican life.
—A variety of other “People-to-people” activities that benefit Hispanic residents of the Rogue Valley and provide opportunities for non-Hispanic residents to learn more about another culture.

We hope you'll join us as we continue in our 56th year of building cross-border friendships—just click on "Contact" (menu items at top of page).