Once-in-a-Lifetime High School Trip!

Riley Atkinson Start Date: Oct 9, 2016 - End Date: Apr 8, 2017
  • Washington, DC, United States of America

My Travel Story

by: Riley Atkinson Start Date: Oct 9, 2016 - End Date: Apr 8, 2017
Hi, my name's Riley Atkinson and I'm a junior at York Preparatory Academy in Rock Hill, South Carolina. This spring, my school is going on a trip to Washington DC through the program Close Up. I am extremely excited about this trip but lack the funds needed to help provide for it.

After high school, I plan to obtain a degree in International Relations, join the Peace Corps, and become a Foreign Service Officer for the State Department. All of my future plans revolve around the US government and its foreign policy. It's incredibly important that I go on this trip because I get to explore the nation's capital, all while participating in workshops about our government, country, policies, democracy, and more. I'm specifically excited for the embassy discovery workshop, where I visit a foreign country's embassy and discuss the international political landscape. I hope to receive guidance for my post-high school plans, and see what the future holds for me.

Any and all donations would help me so much!! I don't want to miss out on this amazing opportunity due to costs. I appreciate and am thankful for everything!!
  • Washington, DC, United States of America