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\"Natalie's<\/a>
Natalie’s students she worked with<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Education and the Peace Corps were the natural selections for the next part of Natalie’s journey.<\/p>\n

Natalie Part II<\/h6>\n

As the AmeriCorps experience\u00a0ended, Natalie\u00a0enrolled in the Elementary Education<\/a> program at SPC. She struggled through each semester, changing jobs each time her school schedule changed. Countless nights, Natalie questioned\u00a0how she was going to afford beans and vegetables knowing her last $15.00 was earmarked for gas for school and her internship. Through it all, she reminded herself that the kids counted on her.<\/p>\n

In the summer of 2017, she was presented with the opportunity\u00a0to join the College of Education in Jamaica<\/a> to teach in a school for a week with Study Abroad. Natalie didn\u2019t think she could afford it.\u00a0 However, she really wanted to take advantage of the opportunity, so part of each paycheck went to this first.<\/p>\n

\"Educational<\/a>
Educational skills Natalie taught her students<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Natalie ran a computer lab at a rural elementary school for an entire week by herself in Ocho Rios, Jamaica in November of 2017. The class sizes in Jamaica are double American class sizes. There were 20 computers and chairs, yet 38 students. Children who had so little became an inspiration to work with.<\/p>\n

Comparing Cultures<\/h6>\n

The\u00a0experience\u00a0in Jamaica\u00a0completely\u00a0changed her. Arriving back here, she couldn’t wait to share experiences\u00a0with her students. Through stories, they were able to compare and contrast life and schooling in America vs. Jamaica. Watching students gain respect and tolerance for another culture gave Natalie the feeling they would spread their knowledge to their siblings, families, friends, and anyone they encountered.\u00a0This was a powerful emotion.<\/p>\n

\"Jamaica<\/a>
Jamaica students enjoying their time with the COE Study Abroad students<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Natalie knew that her next step would be applying for the Peace Corps. The Peace Corps is a sister program to the AmeriCorps. According to their website, the Peace Corps is a service opportunity\u00a0for motivated\u00a0people to immerse themselves in a community\u00a0abroad.\u00a0 They work side by side with local leaders to tackle the most pressing challenges of our generation.<\/p>\n

In February 2018, she applied for the Peace Corps. Ironically, the only education program open for applications at that time was in Jamaica, of all places. The position was for a literacy advisor, doing what Natalie had been doing for the past few years. This was destiny.<\/p>\n

The Jamaica program was one of the most competitive programs to get accepted into. This did not discourage Natalie.\u00a0 She was invited for an interview in May 2018.\u00a0 Out of many of competitive applicants, Natalie will officially serve as a literacy advisor, departing in March 2019!\u00a0 She was one of the chosen!<\/p>\n

What’s Next? Making a Difference<\/h6>\n

Natalie\u2019s journey as an educator is just beginning.\u00a0Her final internship will further prepare her to serve in the Peace Corps!\u00a0 New stories, new places, new minds to open to a world of\u00a0 possibilities!<\/p>\n

\"Learning<\/a>
Learning about the world<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
For more information about Elementary Education<\/a> or other programs with the College of Ed<\/a>, please contact Pat Roper<\/a>.<\/h5>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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