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Meet the Family: Linda
Meet the Family: Linda

Today's Meet the Family Friday is an extra special one as we celebrate the 4-year anniversary of our executive director and inspiring, tenacious, and nurturing leader Dr. Linda Prieto.🥳🎉

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Jessica Magallón-GálvezOctober 28, 2022
Meet the Family: Akshay
Meet the Family: Akshay

In honor of Diwali next week, we highlight proud Upward Scholars volunteer Akshay!

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Jessica Magallón-GálvezOctober 21, 2022
Meet the Family: Marta
Meet the Family: Marta

Meet the Family Friday is here, celebrating current Upward Scholars Operations Manager and student Marta! 🙌🏼

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Jessica Magallón-GálvezOctober 7, 2022
Meet the Family: Luis
Meet the Family: Luis

Happy Meet the Family Friday and International Translation Day! 🎉 Today, we spotlight current Upward Scholars student Luis.

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Jessica Magallón-GálvezSeptember 30, 2022
Meet the Family: Angie
Meet the Family: Angie

It's Meet the Family Friday! Today, we spotlight board member Angie for celebrating 2 years on the Upward Scholars Board of Directors! 🥳

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Jessica Magallón-GálvezSeptember 23, 2022
Meet the Family: Marilyn
Meet the Family: Marilyn

Happy Meet the Family Friday and 2-year board anniversary, Marilyn! 🎉

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Jessica Magallón-GálvezSeptember 9, 2022
Meet the Family: Jessica
Meet the Family: Jessica

Meet the Family Friday is back celebrating Jessica's 2-year anniversary with Upward Scholars!

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Jessica Magallón-GálvezSeptember 2, 2022
Student Spotlight: Help Elia “drive” multigenerational impact!
Student Spotlight: Help Elia “drive” multigenerational impact!

At just 26 years old, Elia left her home in Michoacan, Mexico, seeking better financial opportunities in the United States for her and her two young daughters. When she arrived, she knew obtaining a driver's license would be vital to getting to and from work, but as she prepared to take the exam, tragedy struck.

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Jessica Magallón-GálvezAugust 23, 2022
Meet the Family: Wendy
Meet the Family: Wendy

In honor of her seventh board anniversary this month, today's Meet the Family Friday features Board Member Wendy! 🎉

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Jessica Magallón-GálvezAugust 19, 2022
Meet the Family: Darlyn
Meet the Family: Darlyn

What day is it? It's Meet the Family Friday! 🎉 Today, we spotlight current Upward Scholars student Darlyn.

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Jessica Magallón-GálvezAugust 12, 2022
Meet the Family: Rodrigo
Meet the Family: Rodrigo

Are you excited for Meet the Family Friday?! Today, we spotlight Upward Scholars Board Member Rodrigo.

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Jessica Magallón-GálvezAugust 5, 2022
Meet the Family: Annie
Meet the Family: Annie

Happy Meet the Family Friday! Today, we spotlight Upward Scholars tutor Annie.

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Jessica Magallón-GálvezJuly 29, 2022
Meet the Family: Elizabeth
Meet the Family: Elizabeth

It's Meet the Family Friday! Today, we spotlight current Upward Scholars student Elizabeth.

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Jessica Magallón-GálvezJuly 22, 2022
Meet the Family: Dennisse
Meet the Family: Dennisse

It's Meet the Family Friday! Today, we spotlight a recent Upward Scholars alum—Dennisse.

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Jessica Magallón-GálvezJuly 15, 2022
Meet the Family: Linda
Meet the Family: Linda

Happy Meet the Family Friday! In honor of Independence Day weekend, join us in celebrating Linda, the newest United States citizen in the Upward Scholars family! 🇺🇸

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Jessica Magallón-GálvezJuly 1, 2022
Meet the Family: Irvin
Meet the Family: Irvin

To celebrate Pride Month, we are highlighting proud members of the Upward Scholars LGBTQIA+ community like Irvin! 🏳️‍🌈

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Jessica Magallón-GálvezJune 17, 2022
Meet the Family: Samsul
Meet the Family: Samsul

Samsul is a Desi student from Bangladesh studying computer and information science at Berkeley City College.

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Jessica Magallón-GálvezMay 27, 2022
Meet the Family: Nikita
Meet the Family: Nikita

To celebrate Upward Scholars' first semester at the Peralta Community Colleges in Alameda County and in honor of APIDA History Month, meet Nikita.

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Jessica Magallón-GálvezMay 20, 2022
Happy New Year! The Upward Scholars family is growing in 2022!
Happy New Year! The Upward Scholars family is growing in 2022!

Happy New Year!

Thanks to you, our second Student Safety Net Fund campaign was a huge success—this fund allows us to help students meet their basic needs (related to food, rent, utilities, medical, and childcare expenses) and stay on track to achieve their goals in 2022.

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Jessica Magallón-GálvezFebruary 1, 2022 Comment
Student Spotlight: "Dreams don't have an expiration date." —David Niven
Student Spotlight: "Dreams don't have an expiration date." —David Niven

Lorenza is a prime example of that quote.

As a young child, Lorenza dreamt of becoming a doctor or a lawyer in her native Mexico. As the eldest daughter, however, that would not be possible. At a young age, Lorenza sacrificed her dreams of getting an education so her family could survive.

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Jessica Magallón-GálvezOctober 25, 2021
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