David’s Journey To The Mediterranean Summer 2012

People to People Student Ambassador
Funding for: Tuition/Travel expenses

about my venture

I have been accepted to be a Student Ambassador with People to People, and travel to Italy, Spain, and France the summer of 2012. I will be learning the Mediterranean Traditions and sharing our traditions with them. The total cost of my tuition is $7000. I have already raised $1500.00 though fundraising and donations. I will continue to earn my way through more fundraising and doing odd and end jobs. I have included links for you if you would like to learn more about the program!!! I am from a small town Wagener SC and only 2 other students from my town has been Student Ambassador with People to People and both of them was females so therefore I will be the first mail from my town. I can't wait to represent my town on this journey!!!

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Below is the sample itinary for the Mediterranean Traditions which is the trip I will be attending.

People to People Moments

  • Get to know Spanish students over a friendly game.
  • Meet with a priest or monk in Italy to learn what life is really like inside a monastery.
  • Receive an Ambassadorial welcome from a European official.
  • Make friends with European students during a stay with a French or Spanish family.

Enhance Your Education
Ambassadors on this program will earn special insights into:

  • Renaissance art and architecture
  • World War II history
  • History and architecture of the Roman Empire
  • Archaeology and anthropology
  • Medieval history
  • Intercultural studies

Top Program Activities

  • Be floored in Florence, Italy, by Michelangelo’s impressive David.
  • Step into the Square of Miracles, site of the famous Leaning Tower of Pisa.
  • Stimulate your senses with Spanish tapas, French perfumes, and a dip in the warm Mediterranean.
  • Visit an active archaeological excavation and learn of the discovery of the Tautavel Man.
  • Help citizens protect a local park in Spain or Italy.
  • Explore the Prado Museum, home to masterpieces like Diego Velazquez’s Las Meninas and Hieronymous Bosch’s Garden of Earthly Delights.
  • Take your confidence to the next level as you challenge yourself to rappel down a castle wall in Assisi, Italy.
  • Stroll through the Forum and visit the Colosseum like the ancient Romans.

Rome, Italy

  • Step into the Colosseum and imagine the spectacles that millions watched within its walls.
  • Walk through the ancient ruins of the Forum and learn about this heart of the city in the time of the emperors.
  • Explore the Vatican, home to the Pope, complete with insight from a priest or a Vatican official.
  • Examine Michelangelo’s brilliant Sistine Chapel masterpiece.
  • Toss a coin into the legendary Trevi Fountain.

Cinque Terre, Italy

  • Explore these five charming towns tucked into the Italian cliffside, on foot and by boat.
  • Drive through picturesque Tuscany on your way to Florence.

Florence, Italy

  • Discover the fantastic art and architecture that mark Florence as the birthplace of the Renaissance.
  • See Michelangelo’s 14-foot-tall David in the Accademia Gallery.
  • Sample the famous chocolates known as “kisses from Perugia.”
  • Stroll the famous Ponte Vecchio Bridge, lined with jewelry shops and art galleries.
  • Explore Pisa, home of the famous Leaning Tower.
  • Prepare an Italian specialty under the guidance of a professional chef.
  • Take the Full On challenge as you rappel down a castle wall with experienced instructors.

Cote d’Azur, France

  • Be a star on the red carpet in Cannes, home to the international film festival.
  • Take a swim in the remarkably blue waters that gave this coastline its name.
  • Stroll by the sea along Nice’s Promenade des Anglais.
  • Honor the heroes of World War II at the Rhone American Cemetery.
  • Explore the fascinating history of royal Monaco, the world’s second-smallest country.

Carcassonne, France

  • Explore this majestic medieval city that is still inhabited today.

Tautavel, France

  • Meet archaeologists at the site where a 450,000-year-old skeleton has been discovered.

Barcelona, Spain

  • Absorb some rays on one of Spain’s sunlit beaches.
  • Experience the remarkable architecture of La Sagrada Familia Cathedral, designed by Antoni Gaudi.

Madrid, Spain

  • Appreciate the height of Spanish art, as you take in El Greco and Goya in the world-famous Prado Museum.
  • Explore the Plaza Mayor and learn of its colorful history, hosting everything from bullfights to pageants.
  • Shop the Puerta del Sol, where all roads in Spain begin.
  • Enjoy a taste of paella, Spain’s national dish.
  • Watch professional flamenco dancers strut their stuff, then give it a shot yourself!

Highlights featured represent past programs. Your program may differ slightly in some areas due to scheduling conflicts, unforeseen changes, and the arrival of new opportunities. Specific itinerary details are provided as confirmed, closer to actual travel.

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  • elevator pitch

    I need the funding so I can travel to Europe to study the Mediterranean Traditions and return home and share with my community!!!

  • backer rewards

  • Grasshopper Gift Card

    A $50 Grasshopper Gift Card for use towards Grasshopper's Virtual Phone Services for entrepreneurs - a phone service that helps small businesses sound big

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  • Mediterranean Postcard

    I will send you a post card while I am on the great adventure sharing my journey with you!

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  • Mediterranean Traditions Scrapbook

    When I return I will take my photo's and my experience and put it together so you can also learn about the Mediterranean Traditions as well and I would love to personally share my adventure with you!!!!

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  • Scrapbook & Me

    You will recieve a scrapbook of my adventure and I will do 5 hours of volunteer work for you or any organizations of your choice!!!

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about entrepreneur

William Rathburn

Mediterranean Traditions / People to People Student Ambassador

I am William Rathburn i'm 14 years old. I am a 9th grader at Wagener Salley High School. I play football, baseball, and basketball. I have played football since I was 7. I have played baseball since I was 6. I have played basketball since I was 12. I am a member of the FFA ( Future Farmers of America). I am a honor roll student. I have a large family including 3 sisters and 1 brother and my parents. I attend Salley Baptist Church in Salley SC. I was Homecoming King in my 8th grade year of school. I am a fun loving young man. I enjoy being involved in our community activites. My family is involved in Hollow Creek Volunteer Fire Department. I plan on attending the University of South Carolina. Yes I am a die hard Carolina fan. I am a very determined young man, when I belive in something I give it my all.