Haolin Zhu is a graduate of Jefferson High School, current student at UC Berkeley, and aspiring Civil Engineer with a focus on building infrastructure in low-income communities. When his family immigrated in elementary-school, they had little English or income. Haolin endured bullying for his language barrier, but used it to fuel his drive to learn …
Areeta Wong is a senior at San Mateo High School who plans to study Computer Science and Business Administration at a four-year college. She is involved in multiple organizations to increase opportunities for women in technology and founded an award-winning local event towards that goal. She also gives back through tutoring under-achieving elementary students. Areeta’s …
Christian Wood is a senior at Jefferson High School who will attend City College of San Francisco in the fall and plans to transfer to a four-year university and study Marine Biology. He is motivated to achieve as a way to honor his grandmother, who was his primary caregiver until she passed a few years …
Natalie Siu is a junior at Westmoor High School who hopes to become an Environmental Scientist and work to protect animals from endangerment and extinction due to human impact. Her love of nature has fueled Natalie’s community volunteering, and driven her to succeed in the classroom so she will be able to have an impactful …
Samantha Sandoval is a junior at El Camino High School who plans to attend a four-year university with a goal of becoming an Ecologist focused on increasing our understanding of human-caused climate change. She is a life-long volunteer, currently with the San Francisco Zoo and St. Andrew Parish. Samantha has balanced her studies with supporting …
Melanie Segura is a senior at San Mateo High School who plans to attend the medical assistance program at Cañada College before transferring to University of San Francisco and becoming a Certified Nurse Midwife to help babies born to parents battling addiction. She has overcome significant financial hardship, personal loss, and a trouble-filled teenage rebellion. …
Charlie Reyes Islas is a senior at Pescadero High School who plans to study Business Accounting at San Jose State University, with an eventual goal of using his love of numbers to help others’ businesses grow. He is a leader in student government, serving as class President twice, on the sports field, where he was …
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 …
Rafael Navarrete Vargas is a senior at Pescadero High School who plans to study Mechanical Engineering at a four-year universty. He takes classes at the College of San Mateo, works part-time to support his family, and has a passion for helping others which has made him a leader at home, top-performer in school, and captain …
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 …
Every dollar donated goes directly to a youth scholarship...
