Sara Rendon Pamplona, economics junior at EAFIT University, Medellin, Colombia visited Miami in September 2023. Her trip was part of the US State of Department Culture and Exchange Travel Grant managed by Partners of the Americas Washington Office. The trip entail volunteerism experiences as well as career exploration and readiness opportunities. She was hosted by the Silva Family in North Miami.
Some of the experiences included volunteering with Urban Paradise Guild, urbanparadiseguild.org; PATH: Preserving Archiving and Teaching Hiphop https://www.pathtohiphop.org/, visit to the Earth Ethnics Institute, https://www.mdc.edu/earthethicsinstitute/; and the Business Innovation and Tehnology Center, https://www.mdc.edu/earthethicsinstitute/.
Sara, Harold, a college volunteer, Sam Van Leer, founder of UPG volunteering at Amelia Earhart Park in removing evasive plants. 
Sara at the AI Center at Miami Dade College Wolfson Campus. 
Sara and Max, BIT Center Manager. 
Sara sitting at one of the few Bloomberg’s terminals at a higher education institution at Miami Dade College. 
Sara posing in front of the iconic crypto bull sculpture located at Miami Dade College Wolfson Campus. It represents Miami’s place as a raising financial and tech hub. 
Sara and Patricia at Bayside, Downtown Miami. 
Sara, Harold and Paul Hunt meet up during lunch to share Paul’s +30 years with Partners and work for Medellin. 
Sara at the Business Innovation and Technology Center at Miami Dade College Wolfson Campus. 
Sara with one of the participants in the PATH Artist Workshops.
