Dear Friends and Family

We are reaching out to share an exciting milestone in Charlize’s life and to ask for your support as she takes a big step toward her future.

As many of you know, Charlize has been in bilingual education since kindergarten, and her passion for Spanish has only grown stronger. She will complete her first semester at Mesa College this month, and in January, she will be studying abroad in Buenos Aires, Argentina. This program will give her the chance to fully immerse herself in the language and culture—an opportunity she has been working toward for years. She’ll continue this journey over the summer with additional studies in Madrid, Spain.

Shawn and I are incredibly proud of her dedication, courage, and commitment to her education. She is diving headfirst into every opportunity to grow, learn, and expand her world.

We’ve created this GoFundMe to help cover her travel, housing, tuition, and living expenses while she studies abroad. If you’re considering holiday gifts this year, a donation toward Charlize’s educational journey would be an amazing Christmas gift and something she will carry with her for the rest of her life.

Thank you for supporting Charlize and for being part of our village.

With love and gratitude,

Maritza & Shawn