Kenerin Lopez gains a deep sense of satisfaction from listening to and supporting others. She is a varsity soccer star who, in her role as an athletic training student aide, transforms her knowledge of top sports performance into actionable insights for her peers. She is known as a reliable, hardworking individual who is always the first to take initiative whenever help is needed. Her deep …
Jacqueline Nabor impresses others with her poise and drive. She holds herself to high standards and, as a result, is known for self-advocacy and hard work at school. She received a scholarship to join the United Nations Pilgrimage for Youth Educational Program, which took her to New York for twelve days to learn about international affairs from United Nations officials firsthand. This experience inspired …
Ireedui Ganzorig takes nothing for granted. As an independent student and former foster youth, Ireedui has a high degree of self-reliance and a drive to make the most of every opportunity. He studies materials engineering at the City College of San Francisco, maintaining a high GPA while supporting himself and interning at the library. As a library …
Gina Barragan Gomez knows that taking action on climate change cannot wait. That’s why she founded Save the Earth at Woodside High School, a group that brings guest speakers to campus, educates students on the environment, and fundraises for ecofriendly items like metal straws for the community. She is an outspoken advocate for change and has taken on leadership …
Emily Mendez knows the value of persistence. Through a deep commitment to her studies, she has overcome challenges to improve her GPA and deepen her learning. She is passionate about improving health and life outcomes for animals, and she spends her free time helping cats and dogs at the Peninsula Humane Society find loving forever homes. Emily looks …
Dian Rodriguez knows how to transform difficult life experiences into insight and a drive for change. A former foster youth, Dian works every day to improve the lives of youth who are currently in foster care. She attends CSU East Bay as a social work student, is an active member of the San Mateo County Foster Youth …
Cristina Navarrete dreams of transforming healthcare access in her hometown. After graduating from Pescadero High School, Cristina plans on pursuing a B.S. in Nursing and training as a community health nurse, a position that will allow her to serve others through the application of nursing, social, and public health knowledge. Cristina has developed communication and leadership skills that will serve her well …
Briana Coreas Ayala has tenacity. She commutes an hour each way to UC Berkeley, balancing a rigorous course load with her responsibilities as Assistant Manager at Kumon. Briana will be graduating from UC Berkeley with a B.A. in Sociology and plans on pursuing a research Master’s degree next, with the hopes of designing her own research project on the relationship between political systems …
Audrey Mae Barquira is a skilled youth leader who is passionate about improving her community. Well-respected by her peers, Audrey inspires change at Jefferson High School through her involvement in student government and green initiatives. Audrey’s list of accomplishments is long: she maintains a GPA above a 4.0 while working part-time in a law office, participating in mock trial, …
Alicia Mayora Olivares believes in lifting others as she raises the bar for herself. An honor roll student at El Camino High School, Alicia works hard to improve academically every day while also making time to fundraise for AVID and volunteer with the Boys & Girls Club. Alicia has never been content with the status quo—she will be the first in her family to …
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