Fund a Future ELL Teacher's Study Abroad Dream!

Lizz Schulz Start Date: Mar 5, 2023 - End Date: Jun 12, 2023
  • Cultural Exchange
  • Educational/Research Trip
  • Study/Degree Abroad

My Travel Story

by: Lizz Schulz Start Date: Mar 5, 2023 - End Date: Jun 12, 2023
  • Cultural Exchange
  • Educational/Research Trip
  • Study/Degree Abroad
Being given the opportunity to “discover the diverse regions, cultures, and people of this amazing country,” Spain are the main reasons why my participation in this program will contribute to my academic, career, and personal goals. Another important component to one of my goals for studying abroad is to understand further the importance of families maintaining their familial heritage language once they have immigrated to the United States. 
My academic goal is to complete my undergraduate and continue to earn my Master’s degree with an endorsement in English Language Learners (ELL). This will enable me to earn a position as an Early Elementary Teacher.
My personal interest is that I have always been passionate about learning new languages, and cultures since I was young. I began my journey learning Spanish when I moved from a small Midwest town to sunny Southern California and began middle school. My neighbor and best friend taught me just enough for me to know that I really wanted to pursue the Spanish language further once I reached high school. Profesora Nikzi was my Spanish 1 teacher during my freshman year. She had so much confidence in me, that she was ready for me to skip Spanish II and move straight to Spanish III! I didn’t realize the impact that her confidence would have on me,  specifically the linguistic influence. She encouraged me to take chances and be courageous when it came to traveling abroad. This program will allow me to obtain the Spanish side of my journey as it will be my first experience in Spain! It will also grant me the opportunity to learn more of the language, culture, history, art, dance and music through immersion. This will aid in my academic and professional resume to becoming a Teacher with an ELL endorsement, as well as my personal goal to study more about Spain!
Help me fund my study abroad dreams! Thank you so much!

~ Lizz ~