Anyone can follow a study group on P2PU. Participating is the next level of engagement. The sign-up is a space where interested individuals can express their interest and background in the topic and commit to working with the rest of the participants. Please answer the following set(s) of questions if you want to become a participant or organizer.
Standard Set
This set of signup questions is common to all study groups, courses, ... in P2PU. The answers to these questions will be public once you get accepted.
- What made you interested in this topic?
- What do you hope to achieve by participating?
- Are you interested in helping with the study group organization?
Public Custom Set
This set of signup questions is particular to this study group. The answers to these questions will be public once you get accepted.
Do you have a teacher, as well as students, willing to participate in this project? (That's an important prerequisite.)
Do you have a project in mind that you'd like to write a grant for? If so, please describe it briefly.
Answers
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solorzjp
March 14, 2012, 11:16 p.m.
Bio:
I was born in Mexico, but when I was 8 years oldmy family was transferred to El Salvador for 5 years and then 2 years to Colombia. I returned to Mexico at the beginning of my freshman year, im currently a 17 year old Junior. I play american football and Im hoping to get a scholarship at El Tec de Moneterrey Campus Santa Fe, I play the guitar and love being an open person
Location: Mexico
Standard Set Answer:
My english teacher got me involved in the project of grants making
Im hoping to have a succesful grant that is actually used in order to help the mexican society and fight obesity
Maybe, perhaps in the future
Yes, I do have a teacher and school friends willing to participate in the project.
The grant Is basically creating a recreational park for a poor community in Mexico, hoping to raise exercising awareness and nutrition awareness.
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rodrigo
March 14, 2012, 10:48 a.m.
Bio:
I am 16 years old and a Junior at ASF Mexico, an elite level high school in Mexico. I am a technology enthusiast, and have built my own computer, without help other than economical. I am also a high level swimmer at this high school. I also skipped a grade due to my mathematical potential.
Location:
Standard Set Answer:
I would like to make a difference to less privileged people, and help them out and become more educated.
I hope to achieve my own satisfaction for knowing I could help others, because sometimes I feel like I am a drain in society.
What is a study group organization?
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sweeta bigzad
March 11, 2012, 3:06 a.m.
Bio:
Location: kabul-afghanistan
Standard Set Answer:
because i want to learn English language academically, and be expert in it.
To be familiar to all aspects of English language speciall in writing filed.
yes, surely.
yes i want to have a team in order to lead them,and i want to support and guide them in writing skills.
yes i have many projects in my mind to be accomplished.
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primarfe
March 5, 2012, 9:23 p.m.
Bio:
Location: Mexico City
Standard Set Answer:
We're interested in this topic because we believe that it is a great way to gain an experience in the real world and help the community in a way that people grow to become more green as well as in a humanistic manner.
We hope to achieve an unforgettable experience by working in a more corporational way in which puts practice into real world confrontations.
We are interested in helping with the study group organization by encouraging other people to participate and share their ideas in a way that they can improve or give a sense of unity to the community.
We have students willing to participate in this projects.
We have in mind a project that relates to forming an ecological campaign in which we would distribute to schools and medical centers and form a project to interact with those schools students and medical centers in an artistic and green way.
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David
March 5, 2012, 3:25 p.m.
Bio:
Location: Mexico City
Standard Set Answer:
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I want to learn who to write grant papers so that i can help the society i live in.
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I hope that my learnings and knowledge is increased so that it is easier to plan ahead and help on what ever is possible.
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I am not interested in helping with the study group organization for the moment, perhaps in a not so far future.
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I do have a couple of teachers and two companions interested in this project.
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Zuriel
March 5, 2012, 3:18 p.m.
Bio:
I study in Mexico, im a junior. for sports i play american football as a DE.
Location: Mexico City
Standard Set Answer:
In english class we decided to write a grand. i hope to help the environment in Mexico.
yes the english teacher will help us and we are doing this project in groups. for the idea we want to make something for the environmnet.
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Katie
March 5, 2012, 3:17 p.m.
Bio:
I am in 11th grade and i want to go into nursing. I love watching movies, swimming, and spending time with my friends.
Location: Mexico
Standard Set Answer:
I've always been interested in medicine and nursing since I was a little girl. Also taking Anatomy this year reenforced my mind about nursing and medicine. I hope to achieve the grant that I ask for and to have that feeling of accomplishment and being about to help out a community. No, I am not interested in helping out with the study group organization.
we are interested in gardening, but its nothing solid yet.
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Maf P
March 5, 2012, 3:17 p.m.
Bio:
I love reading and movies. I'm an 11th grade student that wants to study medicine to be a surgeon.
Location: Mexico
Standard Set Answer:
I've taken several science classes that have made me take a special interest in medicine and well being of people. I hope to learn how to write grants that will aid me and others in the future. No
There are several teachers in the language department and the library committee willing to aid in the project. Our group of students is equally commited to help and give advice to study group members. There are several ideas to create grants for gardening, but there are particular interests in medicine, literature and music yet to be defined
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Maria
March 5, 2012, 1:15 p.m.
Bio:
Location: Mexico City
Standard Set Answer:
I've always been very interested in helping my community. I have been involved in doing community service for 8 years, and I've been able to see how important it is to do everything in my power to help my country.
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Diana
March 5, 2012, 10:04 a.m.
Bio:
I am a junior high school student in Mexico city.
Location: Mexico
Standard Set Answer:
1. I am interested in grant writing since it opens you the door of great possibilities. It allows you to engage furthermore with you community and creates the opportunity to become a better, more connected person.
2. I hope to achieve the possiblity to create a change in my community, and make a difference in the world I live in.
3. I am very interested in helping with the study group org.
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Micky K
March 5, 2012, 10:01 a.m.
Bio:
Hi
Location: Mexico
Standard Set Answer:
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The benefits of this topic interest me into this particular theme
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I hope I am able to get a learning experience and better skills that will help me throughout my life.
I currently do not have a project in mind for the grant, but any feedback is welcomed and appreciated for a starting point in developing such grant.
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Isaac
March 5, 2012, 9:56 a.m.
Bio:
A high school student with average grades trying to make it in the world. With interest in a future career in architecture and a passion for automobiles.
Location: Mexico
Standard Set Answer:
This topic was a class suggestion on getting funded on our ideas and projects; and it caught all of our interests. I hope of making a change in our community that really matters and stays for a long time. It is of my interest to help in a study group organization.
I do have a teacher that is guiding us through the whole process and the whole class is of will to participate. I was actually interested in educating lower class students in a subject or matter that they are not well-informed or knowledgable of...
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Alejandro
March 5, 2012, 9:51 a.m.
Bio:
I am a High School student in Mexico
Location: Mexico City
Standard Set Answer:
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School assignment
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To get a grant and have the possibility to be able to write grants whenever I believe they are necessary
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Yes, anywhere I can help
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Yes, my English Teacher is assigning writing a grant as a project and I am really excited about iy
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Not at the moment
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Ms.Dixie
March 5, 2012, 9:46 a.m.
Bio:
I'm a high school English teacher in Mexico City.
I'm originally from Canada.
I'm a mother of two kids, two dogs and two ferrets.
Location: Mexico City, Mexico
Standard Set Answer:
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I'm interested in giving my students an opportunity to write authentically, develop valuable skills and gain the experience of working in a global community.
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I hope to acheive all of the above (!).
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Yes, I would be interested in helping with the study group organization
I have some ideas about what causes I might like to write grants for (literacy, technology, animal welfare) but I do not have any specifics yet.
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Monica
Feb. 16, 2012, 10:24 a.m.
Bio:
I'm seventeen years old and I spend a lot of time reading books, graphic novels and watching anime and love to explore and I am going to the american school foundation in mexico.
Location: mexico
Standard Set Answer:
Mr. Brake asked me to join.
To be able to put this on my resume.
Sure.
Yes I do have a teacher and students willing to participate.
I would like the anime and Manga club members to go to a huge anime convention somewhere where big selling manga authors will be book signing.
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Kennice
Feb. 10, 2012, 8:13 p.m.
Bio:
I love computers! I'm trying to learn as much as I can so that I have the knowledge of the tasks I may perform.
Location: New Jersey
Standard Set Answer:
Public Set Answer:
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tsanchez
Feb. 9, 2012, 3:51 p.m.
Bio:
I am 18 yrs. old and I attend Seaford Senior High School.
Location: seaford, delaware
Standard Set Answer:
A teacher informed me about this topic and I thought it was a great idea.
I hope I can helping people in need.
YES!
PAVE is a club in my school and we have all agreed in participating in this. As well as our advisor will be involved.
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Annecie Aristil
Feb. 6, 2012, 2:46 p.m.
Bio:
Location:
Standard Set Answer:
What interested me from this topic is to assist in Grant Writing. I hope to help people out with acquiring grants by participating in this contest. yes, Im interested in helping with the study group organizations.
Yes, I have Mr. Harry Brake.
The PAVE Volunteer Club
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Priyanka
Feb. 4, 2012, 4:16 p.m.
Bio:
Location:
Standard Set Answer:
I was referred to P2PU by my teacher. I hope to assist the students from all around the world. Yes, I am interested with the study group organization.
Yes, my teacher is already participating in this project. My P.A.V.E members are willing to contribute to this.
I would like to write a grant for a school in Africa to help the children further their education.
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Ketsia
Feb. 4, 2012, 3:44 p.m.
Bio:
Location:
Standard Set Answer:
I was referred to this website by a former teacher.
I hope that I can help people that need it any way that I can.
Yes I am interested in helping with the study group organization.
Yes I have a teacher that referred me to this and I am a member of a group that other students are willing to partipate.
I am working with a teacher, Harry Brake, and my job along with my group members is to assist others in writing grants. The group does not actually start unitl March 3, 2012.
