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Ecuador

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Cotopaxi to The Galápagos: Notes from Ecuador
Students on our high school Service Ecuador & the Galápagos program share highlights from their adventures, from hiking Cotopaxi to exploring the incredible...
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75 Years of Putney Stories: Sabrina Greenberg
A Putney story spanning more than a decade. As we celebrate 75 years, we’re spotlighting the voices of the people who have shaped—and been shaped by—Putney....
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The History of Turuco: Notes from Ecuador
Read Putney student Eva’s research into the rich history of Turuco, Ecuador for her independent project on our Middle School Service Ecuador & the...
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Conquering Cotopaxi: Notes from Ecuador
Celebrate the challenging yet captivating nature of Cotopaxi alongside students on our Language Ecuador and the Galápagos program.  From students Lincoln...
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Quito, Here We Go: Notes from Ecuador
Read about the sights, sounds, and scrumptious bites students discovered during a day out in Quito, Ecuador on our Middle School Service Ecuador &...
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Places to Go in 2024
The New York Times recently published their 52 Places to Go in 2024 article. Many of these destinations align with our program itineraries! Dive in to...
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Winner of 2023 Putney Alumni Video Contest
Winner We are excited to announce Miriam G. as the winner of this year’s Alumni Video Contest! Miriam’s video beautifully captures the daily...
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Behind the Scenes with a Putney Program Director
Go behind the scenes with one of our Program Directors, Julian Hartmann-Russell, and get an in depth look at how we design our programs. Read on for more...
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Hello from Cotopaxi: Notes from Ecuador & the Galápagos
Experience a glimpse into the diverse and captivating experiences of our Service Ecuador & the Galápagos program, with snapshots of their immersion...
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First Full Day...in Pictures: Notes from Ecuador
In this summer highlight, one of our Service Ecuador & the Galápagos groups reports on their adventures. Enjoy! Good morning from Ecuador! This morning...
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Charlie's College Essay: Empathy & Impact
Charlie participated in Putney’s Service program in Ecuador & the Galápagos and wrote his college essay about how the experience strengthened...
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Chloe's College Essay: Diving In Head First
Chloe traveled with Putney on our Service Ecuador & the Galápagos program last summer, and wrote her college essay about the experience. This fall...
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Amelia's College Essay: Part of the Future
Amelia traveled with Putney to Ecuador & the Galápagos and wrote her college admissions essay about the experience and impact of witnessing the imperiled...
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Gillian's College Essay: Recognizing Potential
Gillian is an alum of our Spanish Language program in Ecuador & the Galápagos. For her college essay she reflected on her relationship with the idea...
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Ecuador Alumni Fundraiser
After participating in Putney’s 2021 Service program in Ecuador & the Galápagos, Lucas O. decided to use his capstone course project as an opportunity...
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Jessica's College Essay: La Plaza, La Minga, & Belonging
Jessica is an alum of our high school Language program in Ecuador & the Galápagos (a program that also includes service work). She included her experience...
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