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SECRET IDENTITY: Christian’s references praise his
commitment to dreaming big despite
Christian Wood adversity, readiness to confront
challenges, and consistent insight and
CHRISTIAN WOOD is a senior at ingenuity -- whether building robots or
Jefferson High School who will attend City coaching peers.
College of San Francisco in the fall and
plans to transfer to a four-year university For Christian, an Al Teglia Jobs for Youth
and study Marine Biology. Scholarship is the next step towards his
goals of rising above obstacles to become
He is motivated to achieve as a way to the first in his family to attend college,
honor his grandmother, who was his and delving into the oceans’ depths to
primary caregiver until she passed a few uncover the sea’s awaiting mysteries.
years ago. He holds her memory as his
inspiration in volunteering, academics,
and participating in school clubs.
SUPERHERO NAME: SUPER POWER: SPONSOR:
Friends of JFY/IBEW#617/DC
Night Hawk Mind Reading Councilmember Glenn Sylvester
SECRET IDENTITY:
Haolin Zhu
HAOLIN ZHU is a graduate of Jefferson youth substance abuse prevention group.
High School, current student at UC
Berkeley, and aspiring Civil Engineer with Haolin’s teachers commend his
a focus on building infrastructure in low- thoughtfulness in school work and
income communities. supporting peers, clear commitment to
the betterment of the community, and
When his family immigrated in ever-expanding extracurriculars.
elementary-school, they had little English
or income. Haolin endured bullying for For Haolin, an Al Teglia Jobs for Youth
his language barrier, but used it to fuel his Scholarship will support his continuous
drive to learn and improve. By high school search for the next opportunity to
graduation, he was thriving in AP English learn, as well as his dream of mastering
classes and giving speeches in front of construction in order to build a better
crowds through his participation in a future for our community.
SUPERHERO NAME: SUPER POWER: SPONSOR:
Friends of JFY/County
Quake Fury create and control Manager John Maltbie & Young
earthquakes Communications
