{"id":19036,"date":"2026-03-25T15:59:07","date_gmt":"2026-03-25T19:59:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bridgestocommunity.org\/?page_id=19036"},"modified":"2026-06-30T13:37:43","modified_gmt":"2026-06-30T17:37:43","slug":"summer-friends-2026","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/bridgestocommunity.org\/es\/summer-friends-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Amigos de Verano 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"19036\" class=\"elementor elementor-19036\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-7e27594a elementor-section-stretched elementor-section-content-middle elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"7e27594a\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" 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src=\"https:\/\/bridgestocommunity.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Summer-Friends-2026-4-768x384.png\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-19089\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bridgestocommunity.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Summer-Friends-2026-4-768x384.png 768w, https:\/\/bridgestocommunity.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Summer-Friends-2026-4-300x150.png 300w, https:\/\/bridgestocommunity.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Summer-Friends-2026-4-1024x512.png 1024w, https:\/\/bridgestocommunity.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Summer-Friends-2026-4-1536x768.png 1536w, https:\/\/bridgestocommunity.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Summer-Friends-2026-4-2048x1024.png 2048w, https:\/\/bridgestocommunity.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Summer-Friends-2026-4-600x300.png 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7b98859 e-grid e-con-full e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"7b98859\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7f9b96df elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"7f9b96df\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/bridgestocommunity.org\/es\/volunteer-application\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Solicitud de voluntariado<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5e2dcbe9 elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"5e2dcbe9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/bridgestocommunity.org\/es\/trip-itinerary\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Itinerario de viaje <\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-270e04a4 elementor-align-center elementor-mobile-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"270e04a4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/bridgestocommunity.org\/es\/packing-list\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Lista de equipaje<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-eb8c2d7 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"eb8c2d7\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6f48268 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"6f48268\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3504ac4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3504ac4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Our Summer Friends Trips are designed for individuals who want to be part of a service experience but don\u2019t have a group to join. You\u2019ll connect with volunteers from across the country for an unforgettable week in July, working alongside a community in need.<\/span><\/h3>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8c2cccd elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8c2cccd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tAnd here\u2019s where it gets even better: for every friend, family member, or neighbor you recruit to join your trip, <\/span><b>you\u2019ll receive 10% off your trip fee*\n<br>\n<br>\nThere\u2019s no minimum\u2014and no cap. The more people you bring, the more you save. <\/span><b>Recruit 10 volunteers, and your trip is completely free!<\/b><\/h3>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-12b72ce elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"12b72ce\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While recruiting isn\u2019t required, sharing this meaningful and immersive experience with your friends and family only makes it more fun!<\/span><\/h3>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-245058b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"245058b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><em>*Discounts are contingent upon recruited participants completing registration and submitting full trip payment. Discounts will be applied to the recruiter&#8217;s account only after all requirements are met. For full terms, please contact <a class=\"decorated-link cursor-pointer\" rel=\"noopener\" data-start=\"911\" data-end=\"938\">info@bridgestocommunity.org<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-833dfb0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"833dfb0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-15428ce e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"15428ce\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;gradient&quot;,&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-48d28b8 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"48d28b8\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-886b73b elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"886b73b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e53d3bc e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"e53d3bc\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0c276ed elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0c276ed\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Summer Trip Details<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a96bdc3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"a96bdc3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-00531ad elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"00531ad\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tDuring your week-long trip, you\u2019ll be based in the province of San Juan de la Maguana, a lush valley in the western Dominican Republic framed by mountain ranges. Set in the country\u2019s agricultural heartland, you\u2019ll be surrounded by farmland and fully immersed in daily life in the small rural community of El Yaque.<br>\n<br>\nYou\u2019ll live and work alongside community members throughout the week, making the experience both immersive and impactful. Each day, you\u2019ll take part in meaningful, hands-on projects such as building bathrooms, repairing homes, farming, and reforestation. Work may include mixing cement, painting, tying rebar, laying cinderblock, and other community-driven tasks.<br>\n<br>\nBeyond the work, you\u2019ll engage in community exchanges, learn about Dominican culture, and explore the surrounding valley landscapes\u2014adding depth and connection to your experience.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5130af1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"5130af1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-363d604 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"363d604\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" 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https:\/\/bridgestocommunity.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Copy-of-dcit-1_edited_edited_edited-300x227.jpg 300w, https:\/\/bridgestocommunity.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Copy-of-dcit-1_edited_edited_edited-1024x774.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/bridgestocommunity.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Copy-of-dcit-1_edited_edited_edited-600x454.jpg 600w, https:\/\/bridgestocommunity.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Copy-of-dcit-1_edited_edited_edited.jpg 1438w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fb973aa elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"fb973aa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">July 25- Aug 1<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-32a6e84 elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"32a6e84\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/bridgestocommunity.org\/es\/trip\/summer-friends-2-july-25-aug-1\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\"> Reserve your spot<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dd8e513 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"dd8e513\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-72575ed e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"72575ed\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-872e2cc elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"872e2cc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d1e48fd e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"d1e48fd\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-00f387e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"00f387e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Summer Trip Cost Breakdown<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b71ff03 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"b71ff03\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ca053f7 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"ca053f7\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e354dc3 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"e354dc3\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a8a1cab elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a8a1cab\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The Participant fee:  $995\/pp<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9a070cf elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9a070cf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tThis DR all-inclusive fee includes:\n\n<li>Comprehensive trip planning and pre-departure informational sessions\n<ul>\n \t<li>Fundraising support, including a fundraising webpage and 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You\u2019ll support the development of a community by working on a needed project, such as bathrooms, house repairs, or house construction. The project is determined by the number of participants registered for the week.<\/span><\/p><p class=\"cvGsUA direction-ltr align-start para-style-body\">\u00a0<\/p><p class=\"cvGsUA direction-ltr align-start para-style-body\"><span class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\">The project fee includes:<\/span><\/p><ul><li><span class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\">Organization of project with community leaders<\/span><\/li><li><span class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\">Coordination of paperwork and construction preparation<\/span><\/li><li><span class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\">Project equipment, materials, and tools<\/span><\/li><li><span class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\">Experienced and qualified team of masons<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-50787d2c e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"50787d2c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cc5d4b3 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"cc5d4b3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3c915ac elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3c915ac\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">About the Community<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1648aa72 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1648aa72\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">San Juan de la Maguana is located in the western region of the Dominican Republic and sits in a broad valley surrounded by mountain ranges. 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