Breanne
Phone: (907) 433-9578
Email: costarica.bre2011@gmail.com
Work Experience
2008-Present General Labor – Pro Scaffold , AK
(Summers) Construction working, learning basic scaffold, answering phones,
filing, billing, management of yard while left un-attended, dealing
with customers and general yard and scaffold cleaning.
2008-Present Childcare Provider – Self Employed , AK
Provide childcare to families after school and on week ends.
2006-Present Lawn Maintenance/ Landscaper – Self Employed , AK
Raked and mowed lawns, snow removal, and maintaining
flower beds.
Education
High School , AK
3.6 GPA
Honor Role 2007 – Present
Spanish Immersion Program , AK
Formal education in Spanish. Excellent in reading, writing and speaking.
Keyboarding I
Completed UAA course in computer keyboarding. Proficient in Microsoft,
Internet and typing.
CPR and First Aid Certification – American Red Cross , AK
Certified in CPR and First Aid.
Babysitting Certification – American Red Cross , AK
Basic childcare certification and First Aid.
Hunter Certification – Alaska
Basic hunter safety and certification.
Volunteer Work
Assisted with art projects, Torch Club, Homework help and general Supervising.
Fostered various dogs and puppies, while trying to find loving homes for them at
Pet Co. every Saturday.
Assistant Coaching Volleyball – CYSA
Helping teach young girls how to play and enjoy Volleyball.
Various Dinner Benefits – Stride, 4-H
Dinner and silent auction at Chugiak Legion for Stride, 4-H and Cherrie Ruecsh.
watering, bussing and food preparation.
Pillow Patrol – 4-H
Sowing pillow cases for homeless children to bring comfort to those in need.
City Wide Clean-up
Collected bags of trash around neighborhoods and schools.
Personal Skills and Attributes
Bilingual Responsible Friendly
Honest Reliable Customer Service Oriented
Training and Recreational Activities
2011 Honor Role – Chugiak High School
2011 AFS Exchange Program (American Field Services)
2010- Present Representative of Seminar Classes
2010 Art Club
2009- Present 4-H (Vice President)
2010 UAA Health Career Program
2009-10 National Junior Honor Society (Secretary)
2008 Rose Urban Rural Exchange Program to Point Hope , AK
2006- Present Volleyball (CYSA, ICE, NBC, Northern Lights, AVA, Chugiak High)
2005-08 Boys and Girls Club (Vice President) (Torch Club)
1999-07 Girl Scouts
References
George Cowie Tracey Hupe
When being integrated into another culture I would be faced with many challenges such as; language barriers, differing spiritual and cultural beliefs, proper etiquette and personal interactions. With my formal education in Latin American culture and open minded personality I believe I am adequately positioned to face these challenges. I am bilingual in English and Spanish which gives me the ability to process different forms of communication and dialects. With ten years of formal education in Spanish and Latin American culture I will be able to expand my horizons in many different ways. Latin American culture tends to place a high value on family and community and have a friendlier more compassionate and peaceful nature. I admire these qualities in a way that it appeals to me because it differs from my own country in how Americans tend to be more materialistic. I am a very considerate person with an unlimited desire to gain knowledge. I would be able to learn and respect an individual’s spirituality and culture with out conflict. Naturally I am a very friendly and mature person and excel at modifying my behavior to ensure respectful interactions with everyone. I believe this experience will further broaden my perception of life and assist me to see beyond the story line text book I am accustomed to.
What interests me the most about AFS is the opportunity to study in a local school and provide volunteer support to community services in Costa Rica Latin America through text books. Text books have provided me the knowledge however; AFS can provide me the opportunity to fully embrace Latin America . Attending a local school will expose me to different teaching styles and curriculum. I will learn valuable skills in striving to accomplish greater challenges in a local school. Being apart of the community and school, I will have the benefit to share my knowledge of my community and culture. Every community needs helping hands to make their home a better place. I have always had a strong desire to help people. My favorite thing about helping people is positive out come and sense of self accomplishment. Being able to over-come the challenges of helping a different community will give me a more reassuring sense of self accomplishment and a more elevated influence on the people and communities that I reach out to.
Fund Raising on a Budget
Hey there!
I remember when I first told my dad about my dream of traveling to a different country for a whole year. What he told me still that I wouldn’t get any where unless I completely dedicated myself and here I am completely dedicated and of course that he was going to miss me.
I have learned many important details about raising money. When I first stepped up to the challenge of raising all the money myself, I have found it extremely difficult to ask others to donate there hard earned money to my cause because I have truly learned the value of the dollar. Especially in these hard economic times. But another important thing I have learned is that, no mater how small the donation, it can add up fairly fast and people are more willing to donate if they can be benefited.
As I get closer to my departure date this summer, the more my dreams become a reality and so dose the remaining balance of my tuition. In a attempt to raise money I decided to use the 25,000 Alaska airline miles my dad gave me as a reward of my good grades last year, and instead of using them to see my family I made the toughest decision to raffle off the Airline miles to raise money.
I created custom tickets that cost $12 each and $20 for two tickets. The raffle will be held May 15, 2011. Each person who buys a ticket must leave me with there name, number and email. My plan is for everyone who purchases a ticket will be emailed my blog address where I will post my progress on integrating myself into there culture every month to two months while abroad.
If you know anyone who would be interested in buying a raffle ticket for 25,000 Alaska Airline miles please recommend them to me.
Thank you, and have a nice day!!
Sincerely,
Breanne Bash
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