Partners of the Americas began in 1964 as an off-shoot of the Alliance for Progress and is now one of the most influential forces building goodwill and private sector cooperation among the people of the Americas. It is a voluntary organization dedicated to promoting economic and social development throughout the Western Hemisphere.



The Arkansas-East Bolivia partnership began in 1965 and is one of the most active and successful of all the partnerships. The diverse professional and volunteer expertise of Arkansas and East Bolivia makes participation in activities fun as well as fulfilling.