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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsYeah! Local paper ran a story about my girl!
https://www.tahoedailytribune.com/news/local-student-earns-opportunity-to-go-to-south-africa/I'm super excited ..
Hoping we can make it happen, we have to put up a deposit by Friday. Then we'll continue raising funds and applying for scholarships...
Here's some more info and such details and the video of her presentation and she is do embarrassed
But my right as a mom..
https://www.gofundme.com/f/internatonaldiplomaticscholar?utm_source=customer&utm_medium=copy_link&utm_campaign=p_cp+share-sheet
https://photos.app.goo.gl/Ju5m6sHipCRdPxx56 pop
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Yeah! Local paper ran a story about my girl! (Original Post)
FirstLight
Dec 2019
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Lochloosa
(16,064 posts)1. Morning Kick and Rec.
Threw a little in the pot. Hope she has fun.
CousinIT
(9,245 posts)2. I hope to get to vote for her for POTUS one day
What an AMAZING young woman! Your pride is justified.
FirstLight
(13,360 posts)3. thanks!
I was stunned that the Tribune picked it up, they usually do so much touristy stuff. So stoked!
FirstLight
(13,360 posts)4. Kick
Been offline for a few days...
Deadline for registration is Friday
FirstLight
(13,360 posts)5. AMAZING UPDATE!!!
Here I am freaking out about getting her registered by Friday while I am still on disability and unemployed...
The LTCC Foundation, in partnership with Boys &Girls club (ironically my former employer) has reached out to her and want to fund her Entire Trip!!!!!
I'm so grateful.... it's a Christmas miracle!
I cried at 5am this morning worried about everything...and I guess someone heard my prayers...🥰