Khadijah Takes Belize
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Overcoming life's obstacles and enduring the jabs and hooks that life threw my way became a constant in my life at a very young age. I learned to numb emotional pain and thoughts because this was "best" for me. Bottled up emotions pushed me into my therapist's arms, BUT this birthed the Khadijah that I am today. Diversity and adverse circumstances have been a constant in my life, and although I fell down, I never stayed there. For perspective, my GPA is 3.10 as opposed to a 2.0 by the end of my freshmen year.
Despite my shortcomings, I have been granted the opportunity to study abroad in Belize (May 14-June 9) with the University of Arkansas. As a first generation student of a single mother, participating in an opportunity as this is invaluable to my collegiate career and beyond.
Throughout the duration of the study, I will have the opportunity to teach life-skills to elementary school children, create after-school programs for at-risk children and conduct outreach to community members of all ages on such topics as personal hygiene, HIV and AIDs, domestic violence, substance abuse, conflict resolution, parenting skills, self-esteem, national identity and cohesion, leadership development, coping with grief and loss, and empowerment skills.
I appreciate your passing along of this message. The goal includes the cost of the program, tuition and fees, and flight. Every dollar counts. Thank you very much.
Despite my shortcomings, I have been granted the opportunity to study abroad in Belize (May 14-June 9) with the University of Arkansas. As a first generation student of a single mother, participating in an opportunity as this is invaluable to my collegiate career and beyond.
Throughout the duration of the study, I will have the opportunity to teach life-skills to elementary school children, create after-school programs for at-risk children and conduct outreach to community members of all ages on such topics as personal hygiene, HIV and AIDs, domestic violence, substance abuse, conflict resolution, parenting skills, self-esteem, national identity and cohesion, leadership development, coping with grief and loss, and empowerment skills.
I appreciate your passing along of this message. The goal includes the cost of the program, tuition and fees, and flight. Every dollar counts. Thank you very much.
Organizer
Khadijah D. Simmons
Organizer
Fayetteville, AR