by sflicker | Jul 1, 2017 | 2016 Grants
I traveled to Finland in June 2016 to visit my uncle, aunt and cousin. I had not visited Finland since 2004, so I had not had the chance to meet my cousin’s partner and two children. This was my kids’ first international travel experience. It was a really meaningful...
by dkidder | Jul 1, 2017 | 2016 Grants
Last summer, I received a travel grant to attend a mindfulness workshop at Esalen Institute in Big Sur, California. Esalen is a retreat and education center that has been around since the 1960’s, working with individuals to integrate the mind, heart, body,...
by mshea | Jul 1, 2017 | 2015 Grants
In 2011, I received a travel grant and attended the Green Mountain Writers Conference in Vermont. I’ve returned to the Conference every summer since 2011 and I was grateful to receive a second grant in 2015. What is the Green Mountain Writers Conference? After...
by egonzalez | Jun 17, 2017 | 2015 Grants, Travel Grants
In the spring of 2015, I received a travel grant to study bird watching at my alma mater- Cornell University. It was an exciting opportunity to go back to school and experience Cornell at its best. After all, “Ithaca is Gorges” during the summer months. What could be...
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