I propose volunteerism to extend the benefit of my grant to Moldova’s orphaned population. William Dickson ’12 ETA Moldova “As a nation, Moldova promises unique cultural preservation as well as distinguished interest in the language and culture of the United States. I look forward to interacting with university students of backgrounds entirely different from my own, but also hope to draw on my experiences working as a peer advisor with Vassar students through Residential Life to engage and share with this new group of students.” I am particularly intrigued by Azerbaijan’s identity as a post-Soviet country with strong Middle-Eastern heritage. Megan Cooper ’13 ETA Azerbaijan “The experience of working as an ETA in Azerbaijan will give me the opportunity not only to practice the Russian language skills I have acquired over the past few years, but simultaneously to immerse myself in an unfamiliar culture.
RACHAEL BORNE KUAR FREE
I am passionate about creativity in the classroom, and I would like to do work in non-traditional settings during my free time, such as community arts projects or rehabilitation programs.” Rachael Borne ’13 ETA Argentina “As an ETA in Argentina, I would facilitate cultural exchange as a person who has felt the frustrations of learning a language, who has lived in South America, and who has experience with education in a wide variety of contexts with people from all walks of life.
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