Hey, my name is Precious Letchaw. I am 21 years old and grew up in sunny San Diego, California. I've always enjoyed the mountains, beaches and forests around San Diego, and I also love helping people, expressing my artistic side, and being a leader. My leadership skills started growing in middle school, and I continue to participate in many youth-centered community initiatives.
I am currently a first-generation San Diego State University student studying for a Bachelor's degree in social work on a full-ride scholarship. When I'm not in class, I am a teaching artist with the San Diego Opera and youth advocate with an organization called Youth Will. This work helps me imagine a better future for myself and my community.
This fall, I am studying abroad in Ghana. I chose to study here because my family ancestry traces back to Ghana. This is an academic journey, but also a search for identity and roots. I love exploring Ghanaian culture, whether through local food, language, history or nature. I am also observing how social justice issues are handled in a different country with different resources. I hope you'll join me for this adventure... I cannot wait to have this experience together!
Want to know more about how you can study or intern abroad when you are a college student? The Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship Program is a program of the U.S. Department of State with funding provided by the U.S. Government and supported in its implementation by the Institute of International Education (IIE). Learn more about the scholarship by clicking here.
