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About Claudia White
Claudia White is an educator, sociologist, community leader, and an up and coming philanthropist, who is passionate about supporting under-resourced youth and traveling. Claudia’s journey begins in South Bend, Indiana, where she was born and raised. After graduating from Washington High School, she went on to earn her B.A. in Political Science and Spanish while minoring in Criminal Justice and concentrating in Pre-Law at the University of Indianapolis. She then went on to obtain her M.A in Applied Sociology- Community Leadership, also at the University of Indianapolis. It was there where she found her love for traveling.
In 2012, Claudia took advantage of her first opportunity to study abroad as a part of her Spanish program. She spent 3 months immersed in the culture of Seville, Spain at the International College of Seville. Between 2012 and 2014, Claudia has traveled to or lived in 7 countries. She credits her overseas experiences to helping her expand her mind, and experiences beyond the confines of her local community. She became more culturally aware and motivated to expose younger students to experiences that broaden their view of success.
Claudia has always desired to give back to the community. First in her hometown where she tutored elementary school students and developed activities for a local daycare center. Upon moving to Indianapolis her community involvement continued as she regularly volunteered at Dayspring Center Homeless Center. She was also the Service Learning Coordinator for 21st Century Scholars, where she organized community service activities for middle school students to reflect on their community service experiences.
Claudia credits her success to her parents, especially her mother for always pushing her to exceed in life and speaking nothing but positive words in her future. She also credits her Pastors and Aunt and Uncle, Dr. Dennis and Debra Givens, of South Bend, Indiana New Horizons Outreach Ministry for constantly keeping her in their prayers and molding her into a virtuous woman of character.
Education
South Bend, Washington High School
Bachelor of Arts (Political Science and Spanish, Minor-Criminal Justice, Concentration-Pre-Law)
Master of Arts (Applied Sociology, Concentration-Community Leadership)
“The world is a book and those who do not travel read only one page.” -Agustine of Hippo
Our Mission
The mission of YGP is to provide underprivileged youth with immersive cultural experiences that encourage them to understand other cultures and share their perspectives.
