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October 17, 2013
How to Fund Your Study Abroad and Make a Difference Too
Travel Teaches Compassion
“Perhaps travel cannot prevent bigotry, but by demonstrating that all peoples cry, laugh, eat, worry, and die, it can introduce the idea that if we try and understand each other, we may even become friends.” Maya Angelou
“We want to live in a country where anyone can afford to study abroad, learn, teach, and transform the world” the staff at recruiting for good.
Inspired By USC Freshmen
Recently, USC freshmen Alex Zhang and Ethan Mizrahi inspired us to offer our funding solution for study abroad programs.
Whether you want to learn how to make Gelato in Italy, or learn to speak Chinese in China, or learn about diplomacy in Milan; there is an endless possibilities to expand you mind when you travel and study abroad.
Our mission is to use recruiting for good collaboratively to help people make a difference. We are excited to help local Southern California parents fund high school and college summer abroad programs. And are willing to raise up to $10,000 per participating child and match monies raised to fund local causes and nonprofits.
3 Reasons to Study Abroad (information from Vistawide)
1) Study abroad enhances employment opportunities: Did you know that only 4% of U.S. undergraduates ever study abroad? Yet, the world continues to become more globalized, American countries are increasingly investing dollars abroad, and companies from countries around the world continue to invest in the international market.
2) Study abroad allows you get to know another culture first-hand. Cultural differences are more than just differences in language, food, appearances, and personal habits. A person’s culture reflects very deep perceptions, beliefs, and values that influence his or her way of life and the way that s/he views the world. Students who experience cultural differences personally can come to truly understand where other cultures are coming from.
3) The U.S. Senate issued a resolution to raise awareness and to help increase the number of U.S. students studying abroad. “Ensuring that the citizens of the United States are globally literate is the responsibility of the educational system of the United States.”
On a side note, at Recruiting for Good ,we are passion advocates of world travel; that is why we reward travel to people who participate in our social funding programs.
How do you qualify to fund your study abroad program?
1) Connect with Carlos@retainsourcing.com, he is the founder, senior recruiter, and your humble collaborative partner.
2) Introduce your social contacts, and recruiting for good will generate proceeds on your behalf to fund your kid’s or benefactor’s summer study abroad program.
3) Recruiting for Good will match dollar for dollar raised to donate proceeds to a nonprofit, school, or university of your choice.
Need some ideas to study abroad?
Checkout this link, we compiled a list of 2012 winners (awards given by Abroad 101)
Top 10 Destinations for U.S. Students Studying Abroad
Data source: IIENetwork’s OpenDoors 2009: Report on International Educational Exchange.
Country |
# of students in 2007/08 |
% of total students abroad in 2007/08 |
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1. United Kingdom |
33,333 |
12.7% |
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2. Italy |
30,670 |
11.7% |
|
3. Spain |
25,212 |
9.6% |
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4. France |
17,336 |
6.7% |
|
5. China |
13,165 |
5.0% |
|
6. Australia |
11,042 |
4.2% |
|
7. Mexico |
9,928 |
3.8% |
|
8. Germany |
8,253 |
3.1% |
|
9. Ireland |
6,881 |
2.6% |
|
10. Costa Rica |
6,096 |
2.3% |
|
Total # of U.S. students
|
161,916 out of 262,416 |
61.7% of total U.S. students abroad |
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For more information on Study Abroad Programs at USC click here.
For more information on Study Abroad Programs at UCLA click here.
For more information on High School Study Abroad Programs, click here.
For more information on Gelato University Programs, click here.
Imagine what life would be like… to have a summer vacation away from your teen or college age son or daughter, if only for two months. You will thank us later.
This is real, we are serious about funding travel that makes a difference. Your participation helps us raise money for your family’s travel abroad education, and also helps us raise money for local nonprofits.
May 9, 2013
How America Michael Made a Difference Today
I met America Michael about 3 years ago, when I had a website called Save U.S. Jobs.org. I was on a mission to employ Americans and invest in their education sharing recruiting placements, but in the middle of recession it was not much of a success. But I learned quite a bit about making a difference, channeling my energy and passion through service, and meeting extraordinary people like America Michael.
How America Michael made a difference today? America used her social contacts, and introduced a company in Houston looking for an administrative assistant in El Segundo to Recruiting for Good; and we found them the perfect candidate and she starts in a week. She is a single mom who had been out of work since late 2012. We are both grateful and humble to acknowledge America, because of her, life is better in LA. She is also our first Co-Op (member), and we look forward to rewarding her with free travel rewards and benefits.
Thank you America, for making a difference today.
America is a wonderful realtor with KELLER WILLIAMS BEACH CITIES you can contact her through Linkedin or find her on Facebook at Miss America Homes. Are you relocating to Southern California, looking to sell or buy a house, consider America first.
Today America is also volunteering in the community on behalf of Keller Williams “Give Where We Live” helping out at Lydia’s House, a shelter in Torrance, supporting single mothers and their children.
For more information about our Co-Op click here. We are looking for people who love to make a difference, and enjoy life.
