Please Join Us: Contribute to support travel costs for a US-Brazil Connect Community College Fellow.

Our work in Brazil this year confirmed that access to life-changing opportunities in Brazil should not just be an option for students in universities and elite colleges.  Over 45% of all students enrolled in higher education in the United States are in community colleges.  In 2012, we organized high-quality paid internships in Brazil for fifteen outstanding community college students from Houston, Jackson, and Red Rocks Community Colleges.  We will expand in 2013 and need your support.

US-Brazil Connect and our community college partners charge no program fees to students. Our Brazilian partners cover the costs of lodging, food and transportation expenses in Brazil.  Even with this support, costs are a barrier for deserving students.  The international travel costs are nearly $2500 (airfare, insurance, visas).   We are asking donors to help subsidize international travel costs so outstanding students from lower income families can participate.

Our goal is to raise $15,000 for our Student Travel Fund that will subsidize transportation expenses to Brazil. Contributions are matched by Colorado Gives.

Some comments from participants in 2012:

• “This isn’t some resume-builder; it’s a life-builder.”
• “We came here to teach them the English language.  Unknowingly, they taught us how to love fear and change that is necessary for us to grow.”
• “The U.S- Brazil Connect Fellowship was a wonderful and extraordinary life changing experiences. So much was expected from me and I am glad that I gave it my all. It was a pleasure and privilege to interact with these bright students.”
• “I feel like over this month my heart grew 100 times as big because of the love, friendship and family these students gave me”

 

Read More from the voices of our community college fellows.

About Colorado Gives Day

Colorado Gives Day is fundraising initiative that encourages online giving to Colorado-based nonprofits. During a 24-hour period at 12:00 am on Tuesday, December 4, 2012, 100% of donations raised will go directly to the charities thanks to Community First Foundation, FirstBank and sponsors who will be covering credit card and processing fees. Additionally, FirstBank has created a $300,000 Incentive Fund that will be distributed equally across all donations received.

How To Donate

It’s easy to make a contribution to US-Brazil Connect’s Student Travel Fund on Colorado Gives Day. Simply 1) go online to US-Brazil Connect at Giving First (2 ) click the “DONATE NOW” button.

(You can also pre-schedule your donation. Start by beginning donation and click “Schedule a donation for Colorado Gives Day”.)

For more information about the Incentive Fund visit www.givingfirst.org/cogivesday/prizes.

For more information about Colorado Gives Day visit https://www.givingfirst.org/cogivesday.