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Thea's "coming of age" Journey
Started by: Anne Catlin
Thea's "coming of age" Journey
She's beautiful, smart, kind, good and she's graduating from high school!!!
Thea has never been out of the country. As her graduation gift, we want to take her to Italy and Ireland to connect with her heritage, put her 3 years of Italian Language class into practice and see the world with new eyes. We've been saving up (and so has she) and would like to ask family and friends to pitch in for the trip in honor of Thea's hard work.
As a component of her travel, Thea will be dedicating a chapter of her time abroad to volunteering at a farm for cultural and educational experience with emphasis in holistic, ecological and ethical approaches to farming, gardening, food and nutrition. She will also be documenting her experience through writing and photography and sharing her insights along the way.
For her entire elementary, middle and high school life, Thea has maintained straight A's! In addition to school, she attends the College Bound Program, works part-time and volunteering for a variety of outreach groups that promote peace, support good causes and seek to improve people's lives. Through the Let Up Program and Pedro Action League, she's helped in handing out food to the homeless, supported peers with special needs and developmental delays, organized fundraisers that benefited the American Cancer Society and local Police Station.
Please help us support Thea on her journey and stay tuned for updates on the location of her service work, the trip itinerary and where she'll be going to college when she gets back!
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14 Supporters
- Anonymous8 years ago
- Anonymous8 years ago
- Lily8 years ago Go have a magical adventure!
- Riva Goldman8 years ago Thea - I am thrilled to help you go on your "Coming of Age" graduation trip. It looks like an incredible itinerary, and you have definitely earned it. Best wishes and Mazel Tov. As you continue in your life journey, stay true to yourself........okay, enough of all this sappy stuff - have a great time, and post lots of pictures. XOXO.
- Anne Catlin8 years ago I love you Thea and am so proud of what an amazing young woman you are. Can't wait to see what next! xoxo
- Nnenna Vasquez8 years ago Have fun and best wishes Tay Tay ❤️❤️❤️❤️.
- Steph Mancia8 years ago
- Michael W Cox8 years ago Enjoy your trip!
- Max & Aubree8 years ago Thea, You are an inspiration that embodies the best of what makes our family great. You are young, which is a PC way of saying you are stupid, and lower people would see that as an insult. But being stupid is an opportunity to see the world around you with fresh eyes, and to sample the weirdness that is the rich tapestry of humanity around us. I really envy your journey. Be stupid and quaff deeply of the world around you, the people you meet, the places you go, and the things you do.
- Moira Callies8 years ago Best wishes. The world us lucky to have you. Can't wait to see pics!
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Latest Update
Thank you everyone for your gifts and words of encouragement for Thea. In just a few weeks we've raised over $1,000 toward her Coming of Age Journey! We are so touched and amazed. Thank you!
Posted by Anne
September 14 at 5:32pm
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