August 2, 2018

Joaquin Preciado

  Joaquin Preciado is a current student at the College of San Mateo and Supported Training & Employment Program (STEP) intern with the San Mateo County Probation Department who hopes to become a therapist for foster children. As a former foster youth who battled addiction, Joaquin has overcome incredible personal challenges. Today he uses his …

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Yajaira Orozco

Yajaira Orozco is a senior at Sequoia High School who plans to attend a four-year college focused on Environmental Studies. She has pushed herself to get as much as she can from school through advanced classes, and to always give back to her community. Yajaira helps her single-mother raise a younger brother, and volunteers with …

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Matthew Morales

Matthew Morales is a senior at Jefferson High School who plans to cultivate his life-long love of technology with a Computer Science degree. He is a dedicated student committed to his community. At home Matthew cares for a chronically ill parent, and at school he has re-invigorated the Filipino-American organization and initiated new programs like …

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Raul Gomez

Raul Gomez is a Nursing student at the University of San Francisco, volunteer with the San Mateo County Big Lift youth education program, and former Jobs for Youth Intern. He has a personal history of medical issues and extended hospital stays, and understands how difficult recovery can be. Raul is committed to obtaining a nursing …

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