Study Abroad Spring Break 2019!

Bernita Banks Start Date: Jul 13, 2018 - End Date: Jan 8, 2019
  • Educational/Research Trip
  • Leadership/Training Program
  • Professional Development
  • Paris, France
  • Barcelona, Spain

My Travel Story

by: Bernita Banks Start Date: Jul 13, 2018 - End Date: Jan 8, 2019
  • Educational/Research Trip
  • Leadership/Training Program
  • Professional Development
As a Special Populations Specialist, I deal with students who challenged throughout their academic journey. From homelessness, financial hardships to just fitting in because of their ethnicity. As the Special Populations Specialist, it is my job to make sure that the students can achieve anything they want to with proper guidance and structure. Anything is possible in any situation. How can I make them believe they can fly as high as the sky on their journey if I don't show them. As a Navy veteran, I've had the opportunity of experiencing different cultures across the world except these particular places and it gave me a sense of humbleness and appreciation of what I have and where I leave. Some of these students never get a chance to experience that and I would to go and let them experience what I experienced. My problem, funding. I'm currently taking care of my disabled father for the past two years and he's also a veteran. But until he gets his V.A. disability pension to come, it's just my income. And yes, a serious mental break would be great as well. But having the opportunity to join my students and experience this with them would just be amazing. So I'm asking for your help in this venture and truly appreciate all donations. Thank you and God bless you.
  • Paris, France
  • Barcelona, Spain