So grateful for this opportunity and all it has to offer! This is essentially what I would like to do with my life, and without the help of SPC I don’t know if I would have ever been able to do this! So thank you, and the MUN team will make you proud!
Hello there! My name is Amy Currotto and I am a student at St. Petersburg College pursuing a degree in Vocal Performance with an emphasis on Opera! Welcome to my Czech Republic Model UN Blog! I will be traveling with the SPC Model United Nations Team this Friday to compete in the National Model United … Continue reading ‘Czeching out the Czech Republic’ – Amy Currotto an SPC Student Travel Blog
The smiles on the student’s faces when we showed up to the school warmed my heart. I knew right from the bat that this experience was going to be something unlike anything I have ever been through. I was eager to begin my day and meet all of the students. It didn’t take long for … Continue reading #Jamaica: It didn’t take long for them to show their amazing personalities that I fell in love with!
Today was day 2 at Church Hill Primary school here in Hanover, Jamaica. It was definitely a bit of an emotional roller-coaster, but the children are so sweet and filled with joy! We started the day out in grade 1. The students were so excited to see us back again and we got to watch … Continue reading Study Abroad #Jamaica
This is life. Life is simple, well at least it is here. Children everywhere are the same, they all want to learn. This is especially true in Jamaica. I came here planning to teach and to change lives. The students, people and lifestyle in Jamaica has had an effect on me that will last for … Continue reading Jamaica: Life is simple
The team has prepared, the faulty has made the arrangements, it’s almost time to further the rise of the SPC MUN Team. The culmination of dedicated teammates and a dedicated support staff will step forward and shine through as SPC MUN will compete and succeed, in Olomouc.
Less than a week now until we’re in the Czech Republic to compete in an international Model United Nations conference with a ton of other colleges and universities throughout the world. This’ll be my first time traveling overseas and it’s an honor that I’ll be representing St. Petersburg College. Preparation for the trip has been … Continue reading Getting Ready for the Czech Republic
Enter the world of Australia for the Veterinary Technology Clinical Service Learning Practicum! SPC students will aid an organization that was formed in 2000 by concerned local marine biologists, veterinary health workers and scientists who recognized the need to rescue and rehabilitate sick and injured sea turtles. Students will be able to come to the … Continue reading Study Abroad in Australia: opportunity for Vet Tech students!
Work hands-on with the youth of the Dominican Republic, helping them to develop skills in areas such as: English language, cooking, music and more. Get in touch with nature’s wonders by embarking on a mangrove boat tour and hiking excursions. This opportunity will grant each student 20 hours of community service that qualify towards the … Continue reading Study Abroad in the Dominican Republic with SPC!
Enter the world of China! You’ll trace the Great Wall, measure up against the Terracotta Warriors and race through Beijing’s hutongs by rickshaw. The culture of China offers a unique opportunity for students to understand the literary conventions and communication practices and juxtapose those with other world cultures including their own. Need to take World … Continue reading Study Abroad in China with SPC!