11-14-06
Dear Friends & Family,
I was recently interviewed and accepted to
participate as a People to People Student Ambassador to France, Greece and Italy this summer.
This 20-day exchange consists of meetings with government
officials, interaction with other students my age, educational activities, and
home stays with host families. I will be traveling with 33 other students, who
have been chosen for this honor, from the southwestern United States.
People to People Student Ambassadors
are carefully interviewed and evaluated before their acceptance into the
program. I am thrilled to have been chosen for this opportunity. I am really
looking forward to meeting new people and learning about their cultures. And
then there is the art! A few of the places I will get to visit include: the
Louvre, the Eiffel Tower, the Vatican, the Parthenon; I even
get to climb Mt. Vesuvius.
I will be studying while there, under the
supervision of two delegate teachers, and will be earning high school credit. I
can also earn up to 12 college credits as well. As an Ambassador
I can earn high school and college credit because of the many educational
elements in my program. This experience will increase my understanding of the
world and give me the opportunity to learn firsthand about new
places and cultures. Such knowledge will help me become the best
citizen I can be. This is the best summer school ever! I am excited to share my
experience with my peers, family, and friends when I return.
I am currently asking my family and friends for
financial sponsorship to help me with tuition, and I hope I can count on your
support. In case you haven’t heard of People to People, you can visit their web
site here: http://www.studentambassadors.org
.
President Dwight D. Eisenhower founded People to People in 1956. He believed
that if people from different cultures could come together in peace and
friendship, so eventually would nations. Programs like Sister Cities, Project HOPE, and the Student/Sports
Ambassador Program were created by People to People, and have become
independent programs since then.
The program tuition is $5399.00, which
includes meals, transportation, accommodations, and educational activities. I
am asking 215 people to donate $25.00 to
help me reach my goal. Is it possible for you to assist me by making a
contribution? I plan to share my experience with friends and family when I
return by presenting my journal and photographs.
My program tuition is due in February, 2007.
Checks may be made payable to People to People Ambassador Programs and forwarded
to me here: Jerimiah Maltby, P.O. Box 481, Nucla, Colorado 81424-0481. Your generous
contribution would enable me to share in this wonderful opportunity. Thank you
in advance for your gracious consideration and support.
Sincerely yours,
Jerimiah Maltby
Nucla Senior High School Junior
PS: If you'd like to make a smaller donation, please visit the site my mom has built:
http://www.tlcpromotions.net/fundraiser.php