A year and a half into my medical education, I can now see that patients are more than protons and neutrons; they are thoughts, feelings, hopes, and dreams chipped and painted by their surrounding cultures and circumstances. My goal is to interweave aspects of various religions, cultures, and values to create a multifaceted medical education that celebrates individualism. Brown has given me the tools to pursue this goal, pushing me out of my campus comfort zone and into the world. I was lucky enough to travel to Taiwan to take a class on Traditional Chinese Medicine and Comparative Bioethics at the National Cheng Kung University School of Medicine. I spent my summer days shadowing doctors of another culture to gain a deeper understanding of my own. In Traditional Chinese Medicine, doctors do not treat an illness, but rather a person with an illness. Participating in this program helped me understand TCM so that when I become an expert in western medicine, I can combine these two traditions in the creation of a holistic medical practice. In a few days, I will be traveling to Israel to study HIV/AIDS. I view this class, not as a subject to be mastered, but as an opportunity to be experienced. An opportunity for me and my classmates to dig in and gain a deeper appreciation for the way people and their communities face healthcare challenges in the context of their values, cultures, and respective societies. While I don’t know exactly what I will get out of this experience, I know it will be far beyond my wildest imagination. In addition, Brown’s Program in Liberal Medical Education has taught me that a medical education has no bounds; therefore, over the past year and a half, I have taken classes on poetry, engineering, and computer science in addition to physiology and chemistry. I can not wait to see what comes next. I am incredibly humbled and grateful for the support and generosity of MVYouth. Thanks to your kindness, Brown University has become my incredible beginning, and the world has become my classroom.
Marissa D'Antonio - Boston College
This past semester at Boston College has been the best semester yet. Looking back, I spent the majority of my freshman year working on building a new community and getting used to the rigor of college academics. Now that I am settled, I have taken so many more opportunities and risks that I would have never imagined myself taking. At the end of last year, I decided I wanted to try new classes in a variety of disciplines. My sophomore year fall was nothing but. I took accounting, programming, economics, geology, and calculus. Though this was a very challenging schedule, I was able to experience school in a way that I had never done before. Through going out on this limb and trying different major classes, I found my love for computer science and programming. These disciplines had never even been on my radar. I have decided to pursue a double major in Information Systems and Finance based on my love for the intermingling of both concentrations. Though this fall was full of academic growth, I was truly able to find a home at BC this semester. This fall, I joined the women’s club ultimate frisbee team. Since sports were a large part of my life on the Vineyard, I felt as if I was missing a part of myself last year. Joining the team was the best decision I could have made. Though I love the game itself, the people I have met while playing with the team and at tournaments have been some of the most genuine and kind people. I have also continued to volunteer in the Boston community for four hours a week, and am still working to build the non-profit, Element Hope. I cannot wait to see what my next five semesters have to offer!
Samuel Bresnick - Boston College
Fall semester Sophomore year has been nothing short of exciting, offering me new insight into topics that were new to me, giving me a more in depth look into potential career paths. For example, “Philosophy of the Person” exposed me to the teachings of Plato, St. Augustine, Socrates and many more. We had many class discussions tackling questions like “Is evil a necessity in the World?” I enjoyed debating topics in class and felt I gained a valuable skill in constructing arguments and finding supporting facts to help prove my point of view. My most challenging and rewarding class was “Thinking about Law and Economics,” it was conducted in a seminar style in which the students drove the discussions. We explored how economic theories apply to positive and normative analyses of laws, legal issues and legal systems. Introducing the idea of behavioral economics challenging the traditional neoclassical way of analyzing these issues. The class illustrated the use of behavioral economics in making decisions when it pertains to law and policy. This class was a great stepping stone in providing me some insight into the possibilities of what a major in economics can offer. This past semester, I joined BC Bigs, which is affiliated with Big Brother Big Sister. As a student mentor, I was paired up with a “Little,” and given the opportunity to develop a special bond and relationship. My Little’s name is Adrian, he is 7 years old and from Dorchester. I was fortunate enough to have the chance to meet his family and get the opportunity to spend time with him every weekend. He enjoys cheeseburgers and loves playing frisbee. I plan on continuing this experience during my time at Boston College. Overall, my experiences this year have allowed me to expand upon my passions as well as trying new things. I am very appreciative of all the support MVYouth has provided me. Thank you.
Nicolas Andre - College of Holy Cross
This past semester at Holy Cross was amazing from all perspectives. From academics to social life to soccer, I couldn’t have asked for a better start to my second semester on the hill. I had to report to campus on August 13th for soccer and within a week our team was on a plane to San Francisco to open up our regular season at Santa Clara University. Having the opportunity to partake in this trip was such a blessing and was an experience that I will never forget. After the game we returned to campus on a red eye and I headed straight into my first classes of the semester that very morning, a semester that proved to be enthralling from start to finish. I thoroughly enjoyed all of my courses, but one class in particular, Modern Physics, consumed a lot of my time this semester and proved to my most interesting class I’ve taken thus far. Whether we were discussing relativity or quantum mechanics, I left every class with a million questions which would consume my thoughts for the rest of the week. While being the most challenging course of my semester it was the course in which I learned the most and will look back on it as the highlight of my semester. I had the opportunity to engage in activities beyond both academics and soccer. I found myself attending a student led athletes bible study on a weekly basis. While I am not overtly religious, I am studying at a Catholic institution and I would be remiss if I didn’t take the opportunity to learn more about the faith, something that I have greatly enjoyed. I’m so grateful and blessed for all of the opportunities that have been granted as a result of MVYouth’s unbelievable generosity.
Chris Aring - Olin College
This past semester marked the beginning of my senior year at the Olin College of Engineering. With most of my major requirements completed, I was able to focus on more extracurricular activities. I took a few spontaneous trips around the country with friends, continued work on an entrepreneurial venture, and began work on a year-long senior capstone project. One main reason for my excitement when starting this final fall semester, was the opportunity to work on a project as a part of our school’s senior capstone program in engineering (SCOPE). The program allows seniors to work with a multidisciplinary team throughout both semesters of senior year to provide innovative solutions to a company’s real-world projects. I am working with a team of four with Toyota to redesign and improve the personal mobility experience for people with ambulatory disabilities. I was chosen by my team to be the product owner for the entire year, which makes me primarily responsible for keeping track of the big picture of the project and thinking ahead to where the team needs to get to. I also take point on interactions with the company liaison. This opportunity has allowed me to grow my management skills and engage with real world work in a hands-on way. During my upcoming, final undergrad semester, I will complete my Electrical and Computer Engineering degree, continue work as the product owner for my SCOPE team, and explore new opportunities–ones I could never have imagined myself having if I did not end up going to Olin College of Engineering through the support of my community, friends, family, and the generosity of MVYouth.
Gino Chick - New England Institute of Technology
This first quarter at New England Tech flew by extremely quickly due to the fact that I really enjoy all of my classes because most of what I am doing here is all hands on work in the electrical labs. I have been taught so many things while I was away at school that when I came home for winter break I could not wait to get back to work with Robert Young and put some of my knowledge and newfound skills to work. Math was always something that I struggled with all of my life but it wasn't until this past quarter that I really understood the math that I was doing. I could actually see how it was going to be used in real life rather than just on a test, because the class that I am in teaches math that is used everyday in the electrical industry not only that but in our electrical classes too. I look forward to the next quarter and what else there is for me to learn while here at New England Tech. Once again thank you all so very much for believing in me and I cannot wait to see what the future holds. Being here at school would not have been made possible without the help from you all at MVYouth. Thank you again for the incredible opportunity that has been given to me.
Anne Ollen - Barnard College
After spending the summer interning at Blue State, a digital strategy and marketing company, I received a full-time offer in September to join their team as an Account Coordinator in Washington DC. My team is responsible for helping progressive non-profits launch successful, national fundraising and advocacy campaigns. Our non-profit clients work to protect access to health care for all, preserve funding for scientific research, and provide safe and secure housing for those in need, in addition to other important causes. Being on the account management team, I have a unique position which allows me to collaborate with the entire office, including the communications, design, analytics, and strategy teams, to learn about the necessary components that help our digital campaigns succeed. For the past eight months, it has been great to work for a company that truly puts people first in every campaign or project in order to create real and meaningful change every day. Outside of work, moving and acclimating to a new city has been challenging at certain times, but it has also been exciting to discover all that DC has to offer. There are countless museums, historical sites, restaurants, and events to explore each weekend. I am thankful to be in this next chapter of my life equipped with all the knowledge and skills that I learned during my time at Barnard. I am excited to see what the future holds these next few years. As always, I am incredibly grateful for the generosity of MVYouth. To be able to enter my post-college life without the burden of student debt is a gift that I cannot put into words. Thank you again from the bottom of my heart.
Madeleine Moore - University of Chicago
Two days after graduation, I drove out to Iowa to start a job as a field organizer for Elizabeth Warren’s presidential campaign. For the past eight months, I've lived in Clinton, Iowa, located in northeastern Iowa along the Mississippi River, on a winery and worked to build a giant volunteer base to elect Elizabeth Warren president. While in Iowa, I knocked on over 5,000 doors, made over 17,000 phone calls, and was able to introduce Elizabeth to crowds and meet with her on several occasions. I’ve gotten to work with tons of passionate Iowans and learn about the skills needed to build an organization from the ground up. On caucus night, I was in a caucus room, helping with persuasion and was able to witness the historic, and quite frankly chaotic, nature of the Iowa caucuses. As of now, I am still working as an organizer for Elizabeth in Minneapolis, Minnesota who will be having their election on Super Tuesday (only about two week away)! UChicago was an amazing experience and I never thought I would be in a career that is nearly as stressful and intense as the university itself. However, after spending four years learning and growing at the University, I feel prepared to take on any task, no matter the size or difficulty, including electing the first woman president.
Marissa D'Antonio - Boston College
This past semester at Boston College has been more amazing than I could have ever imagined. I have learned so much from my professors and took several truly engaging classes. While I did take a business ethics class and a business statistics class, I also decided to take some courses to fulfill BC’s core requirements. I had never taken a philosophy or religion class in my life, but I thoroughly enjoyed my course that combined theology with philosophy. We learned about Plato, Aristotle, as well as several other philosophers that truly opened my mind to different ethical philosophies. While I am currently working towards a double major in Business Analytics and Finance, I have found that the core curriculum at BC is very engaging.
The highlight of this past semester has been joining a community service organization called 4Boston. Every Tuesday I take the T into the city to tutor students at the Allston-Brighton Community Development Center. We are committed to four hours of service a week as well as a one-hour group reflection. This has been a truly outstanding experience for me and has helped me better understand the greater Boston community. I have also joined a consulting club called CASE-Impact in which I am currently writing a business plan for a startup non-profit. We are working with the owners and a small group of donors to create a statement that captures their mission, as well as setting long-term goals for the non-profit. This has been a very beneficial experience that will help me as I work towards a career. With the help of MVYouth, I have made a new home here at Boston College. Thank you MVYouth.
Samuel Bresnick - Boston College
My first semester at Boston College has given me some great experiences. Since August 1st, I’ve been working with the BC Football team as a student manager, working 30 plus hours a week. My responsibilities include practice everyday, working with a position group (Wide Receivers), and has given me first hand experience with the operations side of college football. Game days are really exciting and allow me to see the process and preparation for big games, like when ESPN College Gameday came to Chestnut Hill for a primetime matchup vs. Clemson.
I travel with the team for away games and have experienced electrifying college football atmospheres like Virginia Tech and Wake Forest. These are memorable moments. Getting the chance to experience and be part of college football has always been a dream of mine. BC is heading to the Servpro First Responders Bowl in Dallas, Texas. I will be traveling with the team, spending four days in Dallas getting ready for the game on December 26th.
Balancing my responsibilities as a student manager and taking five classes has kept me very busy and on a tight schedule. I have equally enjoyed my experiences in the classroom as well, and am taking a lot of interesting courses. I originally came to school undecided about what to major in, but that changed after I took Microeconomics. I enjoyed the class and find the topics thought-provoking and challenging. I've declared Economics as my major and plan on taking Macroeconomics and Econ Stats this spring semester. I also intend to join the sports department on the school newspaper. I am grateful for the help and support that MVYouth is providing me and my family. You have given me the chance to experience a once in a lifetime opportunity as well as pursue my passions.
Isabella Morais - Wesleyan University
So far, this year at Wesleyan has been both incredibly challenging and incredibly rewarding. I started the semester taking classes for a major that I am no longer pursuing, but I also took courses in Astronomy and Engineering that I never would have seen myself taking. However, all were very interesting, and I am so glad that I went outside of my comfort zone and took those classes. In December, I had the opportunity to run a project period at the Martha’s Vineyard Public Charter School through the Patricelli Fellowship that I am part of at Wesleyan University. I had twelve students and each student was asked to create their own social non-profit that would create positive social change. The experience of teaching was the most rewarding of the entire year so far because I got to apply what I had been doing at school and have it greatly impact the lives of twelve students. At the end of the project period, Pete Steedman, Director of the Charter School, asked me to run another program in the spring and extended the teaching opportunity to peers from the fellowship as well!
I am most looking forward to this upcoming semester, because I will get to declare my major and minor (English, and a minor in Education Studies) and take classes that fit both my major and minor. I will also be focusing on developing a program for schools that implements teaching by Wesleyan students in different Vineyard Schools. My hope is that by the end of 2019, I will have created a replicable program that schools throughout New England can adopt. I am greatly looking forward to this next semester and the rest of the year, and I am even more excited to share the rest of the work I am doing with you!
Danielle Hopkins - Barnard College
During this past semester at Barnard College I have gained important insights about my academic experience. During the month of September I declared a history major with a thematic concentration in race and ethnicity. I also am planning on declaring a minor in Spanish when I return in the spring. I have decided that I also would like to attend law school after graduation. I am very excited to have this better idea about what I want to do with my career. I took some pretty incredible courses this semester including Rhetorical Choices where we learned about speech theory, and practiced different forms of public speaking. I also took two history courses, African American history and European History both of which improved my writing and analytical skills immensely.
While I had an amazing academic experience this semester, I also have engaged in some really cool extracurricular activities. I was apart of the Columbia University Player’s production of the Great Gatsby in October, and I recently just finished training to be a Barnard Speaking Fellow. Speaking Fellows are peer tutors in speech, class discussion, presentations, and interviews skills. I also have continued working in the Barnard Admissions office as a Barnard Student Admissions Representative and acted as the Columbia University Black Theatre Ensemble's Treasurer.
This past semester has been pretty crazy but filled with lots of fun memories with my friends and peers. I cannot wait for my next semester at Barnard where I recently just got accepted into an intensive research seminar where we will be doing a case study on Welfare in Mississippi, which includes a trip to Mississippi in the spring. Thanks to the generosity and support of MVYouth I have been able to continue to grow as a student and an individual. I am so appreciative of everything you do for the island community.
Gavin Leuenberger - Northwestern Michigan College & Michigan State University
Spending the past three semesters studying Landscape Management at NMC and MSU has been a blast. I am currently in my last semester in the program. The time has really flown by! I have learned so much over the last year and a half, from the correct way to train and prune plants to identifying plant pathogens, and designing small and large scale landscape projects.
Over the summer I was lucky enough to work at Landscope Inc. on MV for my internship. Having an internship at Landscope really put everything into perspective for me as far as how important even the smallest details can be. At Landscope, I learned how to use CAD (computer-aided design) software typically used by architects to create scaled drawings of buildings and properties in two dimensional illustrations or three dimensional representations. I also learned how to group and arrange plants in ways that best compliment each other.
My first semester this year I was able to take another Landscape Plants course where I learned a lot more about plant identification, grouping, arrangement, and overall design. I also took a course in Plant Biology where we got to test common household products and fertilizer products on Pisum sativum (common pea plant) and see how they each affected the growth of the plant. I am currently enrolled in a Landscape Maintenance course with MSU and I am learning more about planting, transplanting, weed management, plant hardiness and winter protection.
I am also currently looking into NMC’s Aviation Programs to become certified to fly drones in order to find an easier, quicker, and cheaper way to obtain a base map for designing clients’ properties.
My experience at NMC in the MSU Plant Science and Landscape Management Program has been invaluable! I can’t say enough about the positive experiences I have had and would like to thank MVYouth for making this possible for me.
Shannon Levesque - Massachusetts Maritime Academy
Massachusetts Maritime Academy is by far the best place for me to be at this point in my life. The Academy instills three main ideas within us - Discipline, Knowledge and Leadership. These three core values will stay with us for all four years at the Academy. I chose to be a part of the Honor Guard which deals with parades, funeral details and many other out of school events. I have participated in the NYC Veterans Day Parade and will be going to Washington D.C to participate in another parade this Spring. MMA provides a level of discipline that no other school can provide which has been beyond beneficial to me and will continue to benefit me even after my time at the Academy.
A typical day consists on waking up at 0545 for what we call cleaning stations. We go around and clean our dorm from top to bottom. At 0630 our rooms are inspected for cleanliness in somewhat of a military like setting. For example, our rooms are checked for dust and our beds and uniforms have to look a certain way. Wearing a uniform instills a level of professionalism in the cadets, this school is treated almost like a job, arriving early to something is being on time and being on time is late. At 0705 we line up for Morning Formation where all the cadets march out in platoons outside and a muster is taken to make sure every last person is accounted for. Throughout the day you go to classes and then at 2000 we have Study Hours. This is a time where your door is open and your phone is left outside your room and you simply sit down and do your homework. This by far has been the most helpful part of the regiment because you never have a excuse for not doing your work. We go to bed at 2200 and start the process all over again the next morning. Without a doubt, MMA has instilled characteristics in me and has already set me up to live a disciplined lifestyle outside of school that no other college could possibly provide for their students.
Rose Engler - Brown University
The past few months that I have spent at Brown University have been the best of my life. I know that is a bold statement, but it is so very true.
I have found friendships that inspire me and a newfound freedom of expression that is celebrated by those around me. On top of this, I have never felt more intelligent in my life. Each class would leave me wondering what would come next, and giddy about what I had just learned. I would dive into office hours with a page of questions, and I would leave with double. Brown’s flexible curriculum left me taking classes that I adored: Biotechnology in Medicine, The Brain: An Introduction to Neuroscience, the Anthropology of Culture and Health, and Flat Earth to Quantum Uncertainty: On the Nature and Meaning of Scientific Explanation. The material was difficult, but I found myself choosing to watch documentaries involving the efficacy of CRISPRi, rather than logging onto Netflix to watch Lost. The knowledge was a tidal wave, but by finals, I could surf.
I began my semester overwhelmed with opportunities. Everywhere I looked there was someone to meet and something to explore, so I shopped 21 classes and explored 13 clubs. I bounced from Japanese drumming classes to cheerleading tryouts, and no, I have never touched a pom-pom or my toes in my life. I beatboxed through acapella tryouts, stumbled through dance teams and laughed through comedy troops. After a number of hectic weeks, I settled into a few exciting clubs. In fact, this January I will hop on a plane to Honduras with Brown Global Brigades to provide primary healthcare to underserved populations.
I am incredibly humbled and grateful for the support and generosity of MVYouth. Thanks to their kindness, Brown University has provided an incredible beginning.
Nayson Peres - UMASS
Since my last report I’ve had the pleasure of meeting so many new people and learning so many new things that it’d be impossible to write them all down here. The last two semesters have been a positive experience overall, both in and outside the lecture halls. I have taken quite a few pre-med classes (biology, chemistry, physics, etc.) as well as my first ever Portuguese course this spring. This past semester I was intrigued by a course that evaluated the United States’ health care system and the clash of ideas it entailed. Its title - “Health Care for All”- left no doubt about the course’s motives; its this ingrained bias that drove me to leave my comfort zone of presupposed beliefs and seek different, challenging opinions. It is this exposure that has led me to re-examine my beliefs and opinions; to make them more consistent with and anchored by my values.
Over the past year I have also gotten the chance to volunteer at a local homeless shelter, Craig’s Doors, which is right under the church I go to on Sundays. Both upstairs and downstairs, I was lucky enough to meet people invested in improving the community. From classes to clubs to service organizations, this past year I have grown as a person and am truly grateful for the opportunity to have done so.
On a closing note, I’d like to thank all those who have contributed to MVYouth and supported me. I couldn’t be more proud to represent the Vineyard and MVYouth here at Amherst.
Casey McAndrews - Hamilton College
The past year has been full of opportunity and excitement for me. Over the summer, I was lucky enough to intern as a part-time teacher at the New England Center for Children, a school for children with severe autism in Southborough, MA. This was an invaluable experience, as I worked closely with a group of nine boys who brought me an endless amount of joy and deepened my passion for working with children with special needs.
In the past semester, I have continued to be a part of the women’s club soccer team here on campus. We had several games in the fall, playing teams within an hour or so from Hamilton. On the weekends we did not have games, I spent my time volunteering with the HAAND (Hamilton Autism Advocates for Neurodiversity) where we got to spend time with children with autism from the surrounding community.
I took a sensation and perception class in which we learned about the psychology and neuroscience behind how we sense and perceive the things around us. I also spent some of my time doing research with a psychology professor this semester, looking at the meaning-making process in narrative memories. Vertebrate physiology and cellular neurobiology both helped broaden my understanding of how our bodies work on a biological level. I hope to eventually combine my passion for biology and children with special needs in my future career path.
This upcoming spring semester, I am thrilled to be studying abroad in Madrid with the Hamilton College Spain program. I hope to fully immerse myself in the Spanish culture and the beauty of the Spanish language. I am forever grateful for everything that MVYouth has done to support me through all of these experiences. Thank you.
Meghan Sawyer - Colgate University
I can’t believe my first semester of college has gone by so quickly. I feel as though I’ve still just moved in. My experience at Colgate so far has been equally amazing and stimulating. At first the adjustment to a college workload was challenging, but I’ve learned how to manage my time and adapt to the higher academic standards. I’ve really enjoyed my classes this semester. My freshman seminar class is a sociology class on popular culture and contested identities in the United States. We examined how ethnicity, race, gender, class, and other social identities shape the production and consumption of popular culture. This class has changed the way I look at culture and entertainment today and throughout our history. I also took chemistry, multi-variable calculus, and a geology and sustainability class called Earth’s Resources.
Going into college I wanted to try new things, so I joined the Ultimate frisbee team. Ultimate frisbee has been a blast, and I’ve enjoyed learning the sport. I spend a lot of time going to practices and playing in tournaments on the weekends. I also joined the Beekeeping Club. Colgate is a fairly small university in a remote location, but they do a great job of bringing events on to campus. This year marked Colgate’s Bicentennial, and they had a huge celebration with fireworks and an Earth, Wind & Fire concert. I’ve been exploring downtown area as well. The town of Hamilton is a super close community and they have a farmer’s market every Saturday in the summer and fall. I’m so grateful to everyone at MVYouth for granting me this incredible scholarship and opportunity. I already can’t wait for my next semester to start, and I know this is the right place for me. Thank you so much!
Liam Weiland - Berklee College of Music
This second year of Berklee has been nothing short of a reality check for me. I have now nearly finished the core music curriculum, resulting in more available time for studying the more refined subjects I am interested in. Subsequently, this has lead me to really sit down and think about what I want to get out of the incredible opportunity I was given to study at this world-renowned institution. Through this persistent mental dialogue, I decided to switch my major from the original path of “Professional Music” to Electronic Production and Design. The Professional Music curriculum is the best opportunity at Berklee to study multiple aspects of the music industry at once, allowing you to declare up to 3 concentrations of study. As of last year I had declared concentrations in Performance, Music Business, and Recording and Production for Musicians.
I decided to spend this past summer in Boston, staying in the apartment I lived in during my first year of classes and working at a restaurant on Boylston Street. I spent nearly all of my free time working on music, without the distractions of liberal arts courses or the company of friends I made over the past year. Spending this time working on my own projects, I discovered a true passion for Music Production. Beyond just writing and playing songs, I learned how sound itself works, and how to create texture and atmosphere to bring to music. During this past semester I interviewed for and was accepted into Berklee’s Electronic Production and Design program. I am incredibly excited to begin the curriculum next semester and study in greater depth the aspects of the music industry I feel I have the capacity to truly thrive in.
Nicolas Andre - College of the Holy Cross
My first semester at the College of the Holy Cross was a busy one.
From arriving on campus on August 6th for pre-season, to studying overnight on trips all across the northeast, I was always either playing soccer or doing schoolwork. This type of commitment was nothing like anything I had experienced before, but with that being said, I had such an amazing semester and I would be hard pressed to find anything I would’ve wanted to do differently. From an academic standpoint, I found all of my classes to be very interesting, especially a discussion based course that focused on racism and inequality in the first half of the semester and global poverty in the second half. While every class left me almost depressed and thinking about the world’s sins, it caused me to take a step back and look at my own community and my actions in a different light. This goes for both my community on Martha’s Vineyard and my new community at Holy Cross.
I was also given the opportunity to become a part of the Worcester community over the course of the semester. Whenever possible, my friends and I try to go into the city and explore what it has to offer. Whether that is going to see concerts or sporting events downtown or going out to eat when the dining hall food becomes unbearable, the city welcomes its students with open arms.
I had such an amazing semester that was all made possible due to the generosity of MVYouth. The kindness and generosity that is shown to me by this organization is unparalleled. I can’t wait to get started with my second semester in January.