This has been an absolutely incredible week! We emailed a number of sponsor letters to some family friends and I received my first donations towards my trip :) within the first few hours. My family and I are extremely excited. I continue to be both humbled and honored that folks think enough of me to invest in my education. It is such a good feeling.
Friday, October 30, 2009
Monday, October 19, 2009
Getting started
Hi there, I'm Aaliyah (daughter of Reggie and Gwen Singleton) and welcome to my blog.
I was recently interviewed and have been accepted to participate as a Student Ambassador for the People to People program to Europe this summer. People to People is an esteemed program that promotes international understanding while building leadership skills among America's youth. My delegation will be traveling to Greece, Austria, Italy, and Germany. Over the course of the 23-day experience, we are expected to visit places such as Venice, the Colosseum, Pompeii, Santorini, Athens, and the Dachua concentration camp. Prior delegates have shared how the trip made such an impact on their lives. I am honored to have been selected and am so looking forward to the experience.
Our first delegation meeting will be scheduled soon. We will be researching and learning about all the places that we plan to visit. Did I mention, that while I'm researching and learning all of this new stuff, I will also be earning high school and college credits too! This whole experience is sure to be absolutely amazing and without a doubt so much fun.
In the meantime, I will also be fundraising to cover part of the $8,600 tuition, which includes room and board, meals, educational activities, and other travel-related costs. I realize how blessed I have been to have so many supportive people in my life to help me along the way. Needless to say, I will need your prayers and financial support in this effort, now more than ever. Business owners please know that your sponsorship will include the opportunity to post your corporate logo to my blog with a link to your home page.
This blog will be dedicated to my trip to include everything leading up to, during (if time permits), and will absolutely include the posting of journals, photos, and experiences afterwards. I'm posting everything and hope to hear from you. I look forward to hearing about your European travel experiences and suggestions as well. So check back frequently, as we embark on this new and invaluable experience together!
God Bless,
Aaliyah Singleton :)
I was recently interviewed and have been accepted to participate as a Student Ambassador for the People to People program to Europe this summer. People to People is an esteemed program that promotes international understanding while building leadership skills among America's youth. My delegation will be traveling to Greece, Austria, Italy, and Germany. Over the course of the 23-day experience, we are expected to visit places such as Venice, the Colosseum, Pompeii, Santorini, Athens, and the Dachua concentration camp. Prior delegates have shared how the trip made such an impact on their lives. I am honored to have been selected and am so looking forward to the experience.
Our first delegation meeting will be scheduled soon. We will be researching and learning about all the places that we plan to visit. Did I mention, that while I'm researching and learning all of this new stuff, I will also be earning high school and college credits too! This whole experience is sure to be absolutely amazing and without a doubt so much fun.
In the meantime, I will also be fundraising to cover part of the $8,600 tuition, which includes room and board, meals, educational activities, and other travel-related costs. I realize how blessed I have been to have so many supportive people in my life to help me along the way. Needless to say, I will need your prayers and financial support in this effort, now more than ever. Business owners please know that your sponsorship will include the opportunity to post your corporate logo to my blog with a link to your home page.
This blog will be dedicated to my trip to include everything leading up to, during (if time permits), and will absolutely include the posting of journals, photos, and experiences afterwards. I'm posting everything and hope to hear from you. I look forward to hearing about your European travel experiences and suggestions as well. So check back frequently, as we embark on this new and invaluable experience together!
God Bless,
Aaliyah Singleton :)
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