My younger sister, Tangelica Glover, is a dual Chinese and Spanish major at the Miami University in Ohio. She dreams of being a teacher and helping children to learn and expand their minds. Tangelica is supposed to be studying this summer in Tianjin, China. It is a required part of her foreign language education program. Recently, Tangelica was selected as a recipient of the Benjamin A Gilman International Scholarship out of 2,600 entries, and the only one from her university.
However, Tangelica has found that she is still around $3,000 short of the funds she needs… She is currently trying to raise funds and apply for different scholarships, and also through her group Chipin! Tangie’s Study Abroad Program in Tianjin China. Right now, the financial situation for our family is tight. There is a widget (see below) that allows you to securely donate via Paypal as well. Tangelica has a strong passion for learning about different people and cultures – she was recently a host of the Chinese language competition of her school, and has been a member of the India Association for the last two years. She is the kind of person that brings light into a room and light into the learning process. She is one of the most deserving people I can think of for this sort of opportunity. Here is Tangelica’s essay that won her her scholarship.
If you have ever dreamed of going to a foreign country, or have ever fallen just short of one of your own dreams, then please consider chipping in anything you can to helping my little sister achieve her dream and her calling. Thanks much in advance for your consideration.
Here is the link to her ChipIn page if you’d like to leave her any comments and encouragement!
