Meet Carmel Suttor, a retired educator from Canada, who has been serving as a Virtual Volunteer English Teacher in our Virtual English Academy since April 2023. Carmel, originally from Australia, brings her wealth of teaching experience and a passion for education to our virtual classrooms. Earlier this year, Carmel wrote this beautiful reflection on her heartwarming teaching journey.

My name is Matthew, and I am 9 years old. I live in Guatemala and attend the Outreach360 Virtual English Academy on a full scholarship. I want to be an architect in construction when I grow up. I also want to be able to speak the English language and share it with others.

My name is Dulce. I’m 15 years old and in high school. I live in Nicaragua and attend the Outreach360 Virtual English Academy on a full scholarship. I get good grades and like art. Being a Virtual English Academy student means having huge dreams and goals. My goals are to graduate from high school at 16 years old, be an excellent dermatologist, and help people like Outreach360’s donors and volunteers do.

My name is Mateo. I am 9 years old and in 4th grade. I live in Nicaragua and attend the Outreach360 Virtual English Academy on a full scholarship. I like to study and play, and I want to learn more and more. When I grow up, maybe I’ll be a veterinarian or a language translator. My goals are: learn English very well, go to university, get a job, and teach with Outreach360.

Jovanni Hill lives in the United States and has been serving daily as a Virtual Volunteer English Teacher in our Virtual English Academy since March 2022. I graduated from Georgia State University with a B.A. in film/media with a minor in African American studies in 2020. While finishing my last semester of college, I discovered my passion for teaching.

My name is Samuel, and I am 10 years old. I live in Colombia and attend the Outreach360 Virtual English Academy on a full scholarship. When I grow up, I want to be a civil engineer or a mechanical engineer. I want to keep studying English because it is a universal language, and in the future I want to be a child with great linguistic ability.

Tifani Hikmanisa Bahtiar (Teacher Tipan) lives in Indonesia and served as a Virtual Volunteer English Teacher in our Virtual English Academy from September 2021 - February 2022. She recently returned to further her impact with Outreach360 while on a break from graduate school.

My name is Kamila, and I am 8 years old. I live in El Salvador and attend the Outreach360 Virtual English Academy on a full scholarship. When I grow up, I want a degree in languages or veterinary medicine. I want to prepare myself for a better future and get to speak the English language well. That is why I want to continue studying.

My name is Sebastián, and I am 6 years old. I live in Panama and attend the Outreach360 Virtual English Academy on a full scholarship. When I grow up, I want to be a human superhero. I want to be an astronaut, architect, English teacher, doctor, swim teacher, YouTuber, and world traveler.

My name is Younaly, and I am 9 years old. I live in Nicaragua and attend the Outreach360 Virtual English Academy on a full scholarship. When I grow up, I want to be a doctor or a teacher.

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While many of our community members prepare to gather for a special meal with friends and family, I wanted to take a moment to express our gratitude.