Mayer, a Spanish teacher, will be introduced to the people and culture of Brazil and will also learn about the history, education system and language of the country. Mayer is just one of 16 teachers from across the United States selected to participate in this month-long, all-expense-paid semester abroad.
The Fulbright-Hays Program is administered by the U.S. Department of Education. It was enacted in 1961 to ensure U.S. scholars would receive the critical overseas educational experiences necessary for developing high levels of expertise in foreign language and countries.
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Sacred Heart Academy (SHA), founded in 1877 by the Ursuline Sisters of Louisville, is a member of Ursuline Campus Schools, and is a college preparatory secondary school for girls. Sacred Heart is the only Catholic high school in Kentucky to offer the International Baccalaureate program, and 99 percent of SHA graduates attend hundreds of colleges and universities across the country. In addition to being a National Blue Ribbon School of Excellence, SHA celebrates more than 70 state athletic championship titles. In 2006, SHA’s graduating class earned over $9.6 million in college scholarships. The Academy has more than 10,000 alumnae worldwide.
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