Team Peru: An Immersive Educational Experience

Aaron Ebner, Adam Steiglitz, Danny Gallant and Kat Gordon

Team Peru is a group of current and former MIIS graduate students who work with a MIIS founded NGO, The Andean Alliance for Sustainable Development. We are a hub to connect motivated change agents, MIIS students, and resources to design informed solutions to address the local problems in the highlands of Peru. Team members participate in projects that include Sustainable Agriculture, NGO Networking, Social Enterprise, and Health and Wellness. Students often begin their involvement with Team Peru through semester long classroom assignments, essentially serving as consultants for AASD’s on the ground projects. Ultimately, our members who travel to Peru truly drive these projects. The AASD participants take on the responsibility of collaborating with team members, applying innovative solutions, and implementing tangible projects in the communities. We will give students a better understanding of how they can apply their knowledge in a practical framework.

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