Jaqueline’s nursing internship will finish at the end of July. After she completes her internship and receives her license and title to practice, she will be a fully licensed nurse. Jaqueline is qualified to get her Maestrea and she wants to specialize in intensive care. The class work is one year, and the clinical work is one more year. The Isla Mujeres Scholarship Program will continue to support Jaqueline through the nursing masters program which begins in January 2025. When Jaqueline was informed of our decision to continue to support her through the masters program, she replied with a very happy text "The best news I could possibly receive!" Jaqueline has been a rockstar! Jana, one of the scholarship program administrators had this to say about Jaqueline “I feel like we owe it to the world to provide the best Jaqueline that we can give. She’s absolutely amazing. Jaqueline said in a recent email “I love my job being a nurse, and like me there are many more who want everything to improve in the world. I want to thank you for always being there for me, I always carry you in my heart, without your support I don't know what would become of us, my mother is always grateful to you. You are a fundamental part of all this, this is also yours, you managed to build this fundamental step in my life. I love each and every one of you who has trusted me.”
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Eli who is studying Business Innovation at University in Cancun has been working very hard toward the goal of working at Disneyworld in Orlando, Florida as a part of the Disney International Program. He went through the application and interview process and he was accepted into the program where he will be working in the Food and Beverage department this summer from June 3 to August 8. This is a paid internship program that is all about cultural exchange and brings in people from around the world. The preparation for this trip has been expensive and exhausting, but Eli has been working extremely hard to secure his visa and working weekends on Isla Mujeres at Coco Beach Club to earn the money that he needs to get to Florida and to pay his first installment for lodging. The members of this program stay in a dorm like community, have access to free transportation and Disney discounts. Eli is so excited about this opportunity to be able to practice his English each day and to experience living in another culture. He is looking forward to meeting people from around the world and expanding his world view. We are thrilled for Eli to have this fabulous experience. Last year Eli was hosted by his team captains Robyn and Carl and spent a month in Canada attending an English university program. I can’t wait to see photos of Eli’s Big Disney Adventure!
👩🏻🎓How It’s Going - Marlene 2023
Sponsor Rose Toldo “I have been a part of this program for many years. It is a wonderful way to stay connected to Isla. Prior to this program I had no idea what a profound difference could be made not only for the student but their entire family. Please consider becoming a part of this program - sponsorships are available at many monetary levels and every bit helps. Plus - a little kaching in the Karma bank is always a good thing. You’ll hear from your student monthly and can meet with them on Isla if you like. During the winter months Maggie lives on the island and is available to facilitate meeting. I’m in touch with several of my former students and it’s wonderful to see them. Nelson Mandela - “Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.” The Isla Mujeres Scholarship Program is changing lives. We have heard many times from sponsors that they get far more out of participating in this program than they give. It is a very rewarding experience to make a true difference in a young adult's life. Following their dreams and getting a university education has ripple effects far beyond themselves! We have 41 alumni and 14 scholarship recipients currently attending university. We are in need of additional sponsors for several of our students. If you are interested in becoming a student sponsor, please contact us. This is Loyda. Her educational path has been different than most of our scholarship students. Loyda first became a scholarship program student when she was 16 and enrolling in a technical prep high school in Valladolid to study nursing. The technical prep nursing course was three years in classroom followed by a one year internship. After the internship Loyda received a technical degree. Loyda is now doing a second internship in Merida. This internship she has gone out into the communities consulting on visual, hearing, and dental health, and pregnancy risks. Loyda will complete this internship in a few months. When she finishes, she will start her university nursing studies, which will be one year of classes and one more year of internship. She hasn't yet decided her specialty in nursing. We are very proud of Loyda for her growth and development and determination to complete her studies to become a nurse. Jana Epperson, Isla Mujeres Scholarship Program’s financial administrator and banker explains “Why we do our yearly fundraiser? Thanks for asking!” Although our students each have a wonderful team of sponsors to cover most of their monthly education and living expenses, there are a lot of additional expenses involved. * Sometimes we have a new student who needs registration fees, a new laptop and glasses to get started and we haven't yet formed a team for them. * Sometimes a student is using an old broken down phone or laptop and they need to be upgraded. * Graduation fees are very costly and we often use 'General Funds' to help pay those costs. * Many times, we have helped out a student outside of our normal roster. Students have come to us in the past who have excellent grades, but just not quite enough financial means to finish up their degree or to pay the graduation fees. * We recently used some funds to purchase a laptop for a current student's younger brother, who has excellent grades. Reliable electronics are a must have for a student to be successful these days and that's expensive. A cell phone is important for students to stay in touch with family and for safety reasons. * Our overhead is LOW. We spend about $30 a month on transfer fees to get funds to the students and last year I spent $19 on 'Hello My Name Is' stickers for our big party and $40 in shipping fees to mail out prizes from our fundraiser. That's it! The rest of the money goes to students for living expenses and education. Don't you love that? Thank you for your generosity and kindness. These students will not only change the future for themselves and their families, but they make Isla a better place. A Every year we gather all who can come to our annual celebration of the Scholarship Program - the students and graduates with their families, and the sponsors! |