Hey I've been to JrNYLC and am going to PYIC and my parents said they would not pay for this. I have already read the site about fund raising and such but i was wonderin what y'all think a bout it.

I'm selling stuff at my school and at my church and sending out sponsership letters too. I have the same situation and I really want to go to this one so I'm doing everything I can to be able to go.

I'm in the same situation and I thought it would be really cool to go somewhere outside this country. I think I'm going to try and apply for one of the scholarships.

Can't wait till PYIC!

I'm doing the usual. I've gotten a decent job, I'm writing letters to everyone with a wallet (preferably an open one) and I've even starting selling MUFFINZ! By my math, I can raise more than half the tution (even in the worst case sceniro).

That's awesome, but none of that would probably work for me. I'm too young to get a job, already got huge help from anyone generous enogh to donate, and not much of a salemen. So as I said earlier, I'm going to apply for the scolarship. That would be the only way my family could afford this trip(I wish they weren't sooo expensive). I think I'd want to go to the Europe trip.

I'm not much of a seller my self but I really really want to go! I wish they weren't so expenisve. I'm thinking about going to China and taking an add-on. but I'm not sure if I'm even going to be able to go yet.

from my experiences trying to pay for my NY/DC trip this summer, (so excited!) i realized that a great way to help raise money is to get together a couple of your friends and host an event at your school. my and my friend are going on our trip together, and we've planned an Oscar Night. Basically, everyone gets dressed up and we have a big red carpet event where we give out student-voted awards like "best dressed grade 12 girl", "cutest couple" and such. the event is actually a week from tonight! but the more you get the word out about what you're doing and what an amazing cause it is, the more people are going to be willing to help you out. i also have a job, which is helping a lot, but a school fundraiser gives you the chance to lead a huge event, get other students aware of CYLC, and have a great time. hope i helped.