Posted on March 29, 2008 in Education, Travel by Brittany at Reach 101 .com4 Comments »

Studying a foreign language can improve your cognitive and critical thinking abilities. And three years of language study on your record will catch the eye of anyone reading your college application. No matter what your career choice, knowledge of a foreign language gives you an advantage. Learning about other cultures will help you expand your personal horizons. Studying a new language, communicating with people in their own language, and learning about their culture can be a source of both pleasure and personal enrichment. (more…)

Posted on March 28, 2008 in Travel by Brittany at Reach 101 .comNo Comments »

The People to People Student Ambassador Program is an organization based in Spokane, Washington, that offers educational international travel opportunities to elementary, middle, and high school students. The program itself is not non-profit, however it is one of the sponsored programs of People to People International which is a non-profit organization. The mission of this program is to “promote peace through understanding,” in the words of Dwight D. Eisenhower. (more…)

Posted on March 26, 2008 in Travel by Brittany at Reach 101 .comNo Comments »

The Grand Canyon National Park is one of the United States’ oldest national parks and is located in northern Arizona. Within the park lies the Grand Canyon, a gorge of the Colorado River, considered to be one of the major natural wonders of the world. The Grand Canyon is a massive rift in the Colorado Plateau that exposes uplifted Proterozoic and Paleozoic strata and is also one of the six distinct physiographic sections of the Colorado Plateau province. The Grand Canyon is unmatched throughout the world for the vistas it offers to visitors on the rim. (more…)

Posted on March 19, 2008 in Education, Travel by Brittany at Reach 101 .com5 Comments »

I am a proud Student Ambassador!   No matter where the Student Ambassador journey takes me, I will come home forever changed.  As a Student Ambassador I can earn valuable academic credits as well. Participating in the People to People Student Ambassador Programs will introduce me to a world of exciting special-access experiences and incredible adventures that no other summer program or family vacation can provide. (more…)