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Special thanks to those who have given financial support to Thinking Beyond Borders.
Leadership Donors
$10,000 and more
Tom Stephenson
Empowerment Donors
$1,000 - $2,499
James Blake
DiGeronimo Family
Deloitte
Marilyn & Phil Doyle
RD Kern
Janet & Bob Pendoley
Grady Smalling
Founding Donors
$250 - $999Trish Erickson
Jonnie Lyn Evans
Anna Hutchinson &Orit Gal
Joe & Diane Lester
We continue to update our website with a Complete List of TBB's financial contributors.
We are currently fundraising to provide scholarships to students in need so this powerful program will be available to all qualified applicants. Donate Now
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Board Retreat
Thank you to the Thinking Beyond Borders Board of Directors for an inspiring and productive weekend!
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Support TBB Through iGive!
Support Thinking Beyond Borders by doing your normal online shopping at over
682 online stores! Barnes & Noble,
ebay, Home Depot, REI, Best Buy, Expedia, and hundreds more
will donate up to 26% of your total purchase to TBB when you register
with iGive. Membership is completely free and it's a great way to support TBB at no extra cost to you.
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Cleveland Runners Raising Funds for Students in Need
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are raising scholarship funds by running the marathon, half marathon,
or 10K on May 18th. The team continues to grow and runners can create
their own web page where friends and family can pledge their support. There's still time to join us!
Create Webpage
Pledge Support
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Greetings!
One of the most important aspects of Thinking Beyond Borders is of course the students! So as we accept students who will be participating in the 2008/2009 program, we'd like to share some of their insightful and expressive essays with you.
This month we'd also like to share an essay Robin was asked to write for a publication on the significance of study abroad. It answers the question many of you have asked -- How did TBB begin?
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I grew up in a cross between Mexico and suburban America with movie stars' children in my class and my uncles working in the broccoli fields of Santa Maria. My mom kept working in order to retire my grandparents who have been migrant workers since they were seven. On the other hand, my father's parents were cultural anthropologists who lived in Peru for ten years and spoke several languages. Read More
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Learning to Think Beyond Borders
by Robin Pendoley
 As I sat atop Wyna-Picchu in the quiet air the final morning of a four day trek to Machu Picchu, I realized my semester abroad had come to a close. The four months living in Cochabamba, Bolivia had presented me with innumerable experiences that, through a reflection process that continues today, reshaped my understanding of myself as a learner and a global citizen. When I finally began my descent, apprehension filled my heart and mind as to what direction my life might head after this powerful learning opportunity. Read More
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 Website Updates!
Exciting additions to our website include Country by Country pages that allow you to virtually travel through the entire TBB itinerary, an overview of the Curriculum, a Sample Calendar, a page for Frequently Asked Questions, and a dual navigation system! Thanks to our talented designer, Kate Wheeler, for all her help with these updates.
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Chris, Robin, and I continue to travel the country, sharing Thinking Beyond Borders with dedicated teachers, administrators, and college counselors. We've also been fortunate to meet with caring parents and enthusiastic students.
Thank you to the many who share our excitement for TBB. The community continues to grow...
Sincerely,
Sandy Pendoley
Co-Founder
Thinking Beyond Borders
www.thinkingbeyondborders.org
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