;School (Cohort):Elizabeth City State University (2022 cohort)
;Majoring in:Birth through Kindergarten , K-12 English Language Learning;Country:United States of AmericaFlorida, USA
;Email:[[Special:EmailUser/Kayjiejie]]
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==Bio==
Kenae Turner is a twentyknowledge-two-year-old full-time first-generation college senior attending Elizabeth City State University. While she was born in Virginia Beach, Virginia, she hungry educator and her family relocated to Elizabeth City, North Carolina, where she was raised. She is currently majoring in Birth through Kindergarten global citizen with a Child, Family, and Community concentrationstrong foundation in early childhood education. Before Prior to college, Kenae obtained her GED at 16 and soon after traveled alone to Shenzhen, China, to teach English. As a result, she obtained an adoration for traveling and a passion for teaching. Henceforth, after graduate school, she intends to move to Asia and teach English to kindergarteners. Throughout her college years thus far, she has made various accomplishments. Kenae is a Boren scholar, Gilman scholar, and Renaissance scholar. Additionally, she is She previously earned a CIEE alumna and a Yonsei University alumna. She has also been awarded the Outstanding Academic Achievement award by the Department Bachelor of Science in Birth Through Kindergarten Education at her undergraduate university. She has also made it onto the Fall 2021from Elizabeth City State University, Spring 2022, and Fall 2022 Chancellor’s Listgraduating summa cum laude with a 3. In her leisurely hours, she enjoys sewing, learning languages, playing video games, traveling, and reading9 GPA. She is currently working as an International Programs Ambassador at her home university and studying Japanese and Mandarin to better understand her future students.==Achievements==Obtained 150-Hour TEFL Certificate with distinctionSuccessfully completed 6-month culture exchange program in Shenzhen ChinaCompletion of the Yonsei International Summer School Program 2022
Certificate of Completion Now with teaching experience spanning continents, she is currently pursuing a 1-year Master's degree in Education at Georgetown University while working for 120 Courses the District of Mandarin ClassColumbia Public School system.
Outstanding Academic Achievement Award l Birth Through Kindergarten lIn her free time, she enjoys reading, playing video games, traveling, and singing. She also enjoys volunteering. She has volunteered at organizations such as My Culture Connect and Jacob A. Riis Settlement, teaching English to children and immigrants to support them on their journey toward self-sufficiency in the United States. While in Japan, she also volunteered at her local church, Tokyo Union Church. She is currently studying Mandarin to better understand her future students.