Wanting my first trip out of the USA!!

Nicole K Start Date: Mar 26, 2024 - End Date: Mar 25, 2025
  • Educational/Research Trip
  • Leadership/Training Program
  • Professional Development
  • Rome, Metropolitan City of Rome Capital, Italy
  • Rome, Italy

My Travel Story

by: Nicole K Start Date: Mar 26, 2024 - End Date: Mar 25, 2025
  • Educational/Research Trip
  • Leadership/Training Program
  • Professional Development
Hello, 

To those who know me well, it’s no surprise that I am going to Italy this summer to volunteer in an elementary school. I am thrilled to have found a program that combines my passion for teaching and my love of Italian culture. This trip means so much to me because I believe that education can change people’s lives, and the sad reality is that not everyone has easy access to quality education. While I can’t change the world, I can make a difference in one community by contributing my time, energy, and knowledge to students in Thailand. But I need your help to get there. 

Beyond just exploring a new place and having fun, I chose to go to Italy because I studied abroad there during my undergrad. Before going to Italy, I never thought much about the country. I ended up going because it was affordable and totally different from any place I’d ever been. Spoilers: it stole my heart. The people are so caring and welcoming, the language is beautiful, and the countryside is stunning. 

My passion for providing education to communities in need made me interested in this program. While abroad I will be:

Teaching English
Supporting teachers 
Learning about education systems in Italy
Connecting to more volunteer opportunities
Spreading the word on realities of underfunded schools around the world on my blog
On this trip I expect to grow, be challenged, and learn so much about myself. But I can’t do it alone! Every little thing helps

This trip is the best real-world experience I could ask for. It is a way for me to gain new perspective, push myself to try something new, and make an impact on a community in need. I know I’ve made it to where I am today because of the amazing people in my life such as yourself, and I hope you will join me in this next step.  

With gratitude,
Nicole
  • Rome, Metropolitan City of Rome Capital, Italy
  • Rome, Italy