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Via Institute Highlights:

Via International announces completion of the new book documenting its legacy of more than 35 years of international community development work written by Dr. Robert J. Kolesar, Associate Professor at John Carroll University in Ohio, "People of Good Will: Service, Development, and Education in the Work of Los Niños, 1974-2009."

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Community Development Spotlight:

Via Minnesota is growing!

This year, Via International celebrates the successful launch of community development initiatives in the United States through the establishment of Via Minnesota. Via Promotoras from Mexico facilitated a three-day training for immigrant women in nutrition and ecology, community organizing and leadership, and micro-credit and microenterprise development at the Northwest Integration School District's Brooklyn Center. Other ongoing intiatives include the establishment of a successful community garden and a launch event for the publication of a new book featuring a collection of immigrant interviews by Attorney Laura Danielson called "Green Card Stories."

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To sponsor a promotora or fund a community scholarship,

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Unique, safe, and affordable international service learning trips since 1975.

Serving more than 1000 college and high school students each year.

Cultural immersion and volunteer opportunities in Mexico, Guatemala,

New Mexico, AND the San Diego border, USA.
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Via International is a 501(c)3 service organization based in California. Dedicated to building "paths to self-reliance for an interdependent world," Via International has more than 35 years of experience addressing community needs by supporting community members to become agents of positive change. Emerging from the communities, programs are designed to improve quality of life through nutrition and ecology training, community leadership education and microcredit and microenterprise support. Voluntours programs offer educational travel and service learning opportunities to engage with community development initiatives. The Via Institute provides a framework to nourish personal development, foster community engagement, strengthen organizations, and promote global dialogue.