Hello everyone!

Thank you so much for your consideration in helping support me financially to fund my Study Abroad trips for school.

I am currently a third-year student (Junior Year), attending Loyola Marymount University Double-Majoring in Sociology & African-American Studies. My ultimate aspirations are to attend Law School after graduating and receiving my Bachelor's Degree, pursuing a Juris Doctorate, and ultimately become a Criminal Defense Attorney.

I am going on two Study Abroad trips this year, to both Italy: Rome, and France: Paris.

These are both trips that are of great importance to me, because, not only will they allow me to experience traveling the world and being exposed to new cultures, traditions, and ways of life; but, they will also allow me to continue furthering my educational career, developing new social skills, personal characteristics, and perspective, and gain experience with various communities. The experience that I am looking forward to having while studying abroad will significantly contribute to the young woman that I am further developing into and will allow me to acquire new skills and characteristics that I can use in the workforce when I do become a Criminal Defense Attorney.

Linked below are a few publications and programs that I have been a part of during my academic journey, all falling in line with my ultimate career aspirations.

Alyssa Reign Simmons - Loyola Marymount (lls.edu)

2019-20 Law Fellowship Class - Loyola Marymount (lls.edu)

DEIA Advisory Committee - Loyola Marymount (lls.edu)

The Coelho Center (lls.edu)

Alyssa's Blog Publication - Ableism (The Coelho Center Blog)

Thank you for taking the time out of your day to read a little about myself and the goals I am looking to pursue, and for your willingness to help support my endeavors!