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​School Visits / Past School Visits

 

Upcoming School Visits

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- April 16th St. Mary's Parish  ( speaking to a member of RCIA)

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Past Recent School/Community Visits

​- Gordon College (Night Chapel Event)

- Georgetown High School (Classroom Visits and Freshmen Orientation Presentations)

- Saugus High School (Classroom Visits and Freshmen Orientation Presentations)

- Penn Brook Elementary School in Georgetown (5th grade class)

- St. Mary's Parish (Confirmation Students and RCIA Members)

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Letter to High School Guidance Counselors

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To whomever it may concern,

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          ​Hello, my name is Christina Bongiorni, I am 27 years old and a graduate of Gordon College.  Through things that have happened in my life, I have learned the importance of the will within.  This power can motivate anyone through whatever kind of situation they are in.  I hope that the story of my struggles can inspire students to keep working hard in school, no matter what their circumstances are.​​​

​​         My story begins giving the students an understanding of who I was.  I explain that I was an honors student, involved in sports, clubs, ect.  I was busy with school work, practice, friends and babysitting.  Day to day, I lived by a busy schedule.  On October 23, 2002, I was walking from the parking lot and crossed in the crosswalk in front of the school.  Despite the precautions that I took, I was hit by an oncoming car and I was thrown 70 feet.  Resulting in a traumatic brain injury, my life did a tailspin.  To this day, I now struggle with walking, the mobility of my left arm and most importantly my short term memory.

          Today, because of my perseverance; I have graduated from college.  Assignments took additional time.  Papers took many revisions.  Exams took much studying.  Due to my tenacity and diligent studying, I got through the semesters successfully to achieve my diploma.  In the end, I have learned the importance of hard work and determination.  I hope to tell my story to students to inspire them to work hard.  I tell my story to give students the drive to keep going, through hard assignments, ect.  I will prove to them, with a personal example, that anyone can achieve success if the drive is there.

          My presentation is partnered with a slideshow of pictures.  This contains pictures of myself and life; before, during and after the accident.  Having these images aid the telling of my story, illustrating the events that I speak of.  I then open it up for questions from the students at the end.

          ​I invite you to visit my website to explore what I have to offer.  I have pictures that are displayed there, of prior to my accident, hospital, after and even of past presentations.   

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         If you would like to visit my website please go to (http://chrissybongiorni.wix.com/educate)​

 

I hope to hear from you with interest and questions.

 

Thank you,

Christina Bongiorni

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