Partner with Me

Dear Friends and Family,

Greetings! I hope this letter finds you well. About 4 months ago, I graduated from Antioch University in Seattle with my Master’s Degree in Counseling, Art Therapy. I returned to Massachusetts unsure of where my future was headed, but God had a great plan for me.  I have been given the opportunity to serve as a school counselor and physical education teacher at an international school in Kosovo.

Kosovo is a newly independent country that currently ranks 4^th in European corruption. Corruption impacts the daily lives of Kosovars in ways most North Americans would find unthinkable. For example, a math teacher may offer privates classes after hours for which students need to pay; the catch being, if you do not pay for extra lessons, you cannot get a good grade at school. Prishtina High School (seeks to break this cycle of corruption through assisting students in achieving full potential in their academic, creative, personal, physical and moral development so that they can make their best contribution to society and their community.

In addition to the corruption, in the cultural background of Kosovo, boys and girls are rarely considered equals and cultural and religious diversity are neither accepted nor respected. At Prishtina High School, all students are given the same opportunity for their futures and children speaking Albanian, English, and other languages learn to view each other with respect and in friendship.

I feel that God has called me to counsel, teach, and mentor youth in Kosovo at Prishtina High School.  However, the school does not have the funds to fully support all teachers therefore I need to raise my own financial support. I am asking you to consider partnering with me in this journey. My goal is to raise at least $1,000 of monthly support and a small cash budget. Your financial support of $30, $50 or $70 per month will allow me to focus on teaching Kosovo’s future leaders and to be a light in their lives. If you are interested in partnering with me financially and/or through prayer and would like to know more- please leave a comment or email me at avflavin@gmail.com.


Thank you!