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Author Archives: Kati Fratesi
How This Course Has Changed My Life
I still can’t believe I’m sitting here writing my last blog for this class. This semester flew by and it’s mind-boggling that it is almost over. While trying to think of what to write about this week, I’ve looked over … Continue reading
Posted in Change, Education, Mac Dill Air Force Base, Partner organizations, Uncategorized, University of South Florida, USF Honors College, USF Housing and Residential Education
Tagged Afghanistan, charitable giving, Donation, education, Liisa Temple, Sarai Quiel, SMSgt Rex Temple, USF Honors College
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The Other Impact of Education
As the semester draws closer to an end, I’ve started reflecting on my own life and wondering what impact education has made on my life. Without education, I wouldn’t have been blessed with the many opportunities I’ve been blessed with, … Continue reading
Posted in Afghanistan, Change, Education, Partner organizations
Tagged Afghanistan, Arántzazu Gárate, Donation, education, Jordi Lucero, Kati Fratesi, New Tampa Rotary Club, One Pencil Can Help Bring Peace, Rotary International, School Supplies for Afghan Children, University of South Florida, USF Honors College
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An “Educational” Day
Today, our class received one of the greatest opportunities and privileges we could have ever asked for as regular civilians—we were allowed a detailed tour of the MacDill Air Force Base in Tampa! A field trip in college? How cool is … Continue reading
Posted in Afghanistan, Air Force, Education, Mac Dill Air Force Base, University of South Florida
Tagged Afghanistan, Bomb disposal, charitable giving, charity, education, humanitarian, Improvised explosive device, inspiration, Kati Fratesi, Liisa Temple, Mac Dill Air Force Base, MacDill Air Force Base, RV park, Sarai Quiel, school supplies, SOT. Support Our Troops, University of South Florida
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Opportunities
When I walked into class today, a very rewarding and encouraging sight welcomed me: carts full of boxes and school supplies waiting to be packed. There were probably around 20 boxes waiting to be sorted through, repacked, and taped up. … Continue reading
Posted in Afghanistan, Change, Education, Kaleisia Tea Lounge, University of South Florida, USF Bulls Market
Tagged Afghanistan, Arántzazu Gárate, charitable giving, education, Fulbright Program, Johns Hopkins University, Kabul, opportunity, Sarai Quiel, school supplies, School Supplies for Afghan Children, Shams Rahman, University of South Florida, Zoe Stiling
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Super People Doing Amazing Things
Wow. The semester is nearly ¾ of the way through, and April 1st is right around the corner. Who would have thought that our class would accomplish all that it has in the past three months? In three short months, … Continue reading
Posted in Afghanistan, Awareness campaigns, Education, Partner organizations, Social media, USF Bulls Market
Tagged Afghan National Police, Afghanistan, charitable giving, education, Facebook, Kati Fratesi, Kryssa Johnson, Nato Training Mission-Afghanistan, Sarai Quiel, school supplies, School Supplies for Afghan Children, social media, Taliban, Twitter, Wordpress
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Change for Change
Recently, I was home talking to my family about the school supplies drives we are hosting. My grandparents thought that it was a truly amazing cause, and I’m hoping to get some more supplies from them and their friends. The … Continue reading
Lessons Learned
Sitting in class today, we went around the room and shared our experiences for the past week. It was exciting to hear all of the amazing progress my classmates have made! Three students have already exceeded the amount they need … Continue reading
Events, Events, Events!
HRH Edward of Wales once wrote, “He who whispers down a well about the goods he has to sell will never make as many dollars as he who climbs a tree and hollers.” In order to promote our school supplies … Continue reading
Posted in Awareness campaigns, USF Bulls Market, USF Housing and Residential Education
Tagged Afghanistan, Attention, Bulls Market, Casino Night, charity, education, Facebook, housing, Kati Fratesi, Sarai Quiel, School Supplies for Afghan Children, Social network, Twitter, University of South Florida, USF, USF Honors College
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Moving Forward
We are now halfway through this semester, and I feel as if time has flown by! We now only have half of a semester left to gain interest, plan a drive, collect 120 boxes of supplies and raise over $1,500. … Continue reading
Posted in Afghanistan, Awareness campaigns, Education, Partner organizations, University of South Florida, USF Housing and Residential Education
Tagged Afghanistan, Box, Casino Night, Craps, Donation, Kati Fratesi, One Pencil Can Help Bring Peace, Residence hall director, Resident assistant, Residential Education, School Supplies for Afghan Children, Texas hold 'em, University of South Florida, USF Greek Village, USF Honors College
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Making a difference: One Residence Hall at a Time
It is a commonality among college students that we do not pay attention to the latest news. Our current event knowledge is normally targeted around which stars are dating, and who is breaking up. We typically don’t pay attention to … Continue reading
Posted in Afghanistan, Partner organizations, Social media
Tagged Afghanistan, education, Fox 13, Fraternities and sororities, Greek Village, housing, humanitarian, inspiration, One Pencil Can Help Bring Peace, school supplies, School Supplies for Afghan Children, Taliban, University of South Florida, USF Honors College, WTVT-TV
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