You can help!

I am excited about the experience that lies ahead. I hope you see the value in it also. As you can imagine, a trip like this requires financial support from a number of people. My program fee and airfare will cost $4,000. If you can support me financially, I would be very grateful. I hope that you would see this as much more than an opportunity to support an individual. I hope you would see this as I do, as an opportunity for you to be a part of a movement to be the change you wish to see in the world.

If you would like to be part of this opportunity through your financial support, send a check to Sharon Rawls, 44 Warwick Circle, Apt #108, Lake Wylie, SC 29710 and I will mail checks en masse to the organization. Or, you may send a check directly to the organization at: Invisible Children, Inc., Mission: Teacher Exchange, 1620 5th Ave, Suite 400, San Diego, CA 92101.

Be sure to make checks payable to "Invisible Children" and write "T/EX - Sharon Rawls" in the memo line.

What is Invisible Children?

"Invisible Children is a US-based non-governmental organization dedicated to improving the quality of life for war-affected children by providing access to quality education, enhanced learning environments, and innovative economic opportunities within the community."

In addition to the Teacher Exchange Program, Invisible Children coordinates the Visible Child Scholarship Program, the Schools for Schools Program, the Braclet Campaign and the Invisible Children Internship Program.

Summer Plans

This summer I'm traveling to Uganda for six weeks with the Invisible Children Teacher Exchange Program. While there I will teach alongside a local secondary school teacher. I hope for the chance to build many meaningful relationships and learn about teaching in multiple contexts.