My entire life I have lived in San Diego. My parents are not from the United States and are from Mexico. I have only been to Tijuana once, but that one day I want to be able to go to my parents’ hometowns because my parents have always told me their stories about how beautiful it is. My parents really went through hard moments in there life. My mom and dad sacrificed their lives to make our lives better so we can have more chances in life like the ones they didn’t have. They did everything for me to make my sister and my life easier and more … [Read more...]

Hi my name is Brightllette Serrano. I’m 13 years old. I’m a student at the Preuss School UCSD. I’m the third youngest out of four kids. My siblings and I all play sports. Out of all four kids, three of us attend the Preuss School UCSD. I'm in an individualized education program since I struggle a lot in my classes in school. Being in an individualized education program gives me extra support but not as much I need. I also benefit from after school tutoring but my parents struggle to afford it. I want to go to UCLA for college because I see … [Read more...]

Hello! My name is Sarron Delke and I am currently a junior attending The Preuss School UCSD. I was originally born in Jacksonville, Florida to a family of 3 sisters and a single mother, but moved to San Diego at the age of 3, when my family ran into some financial struggles. My mother was struggling to pay the bills, but she took action and worked two jobs to stabilize our financial state while we stayed at home under the supervision of our aunt.  Because my mother never really had the best opportunities available for her, she … [Read more...]

My name is Emely, and I come from a low-income family. I live in a small, and humble home with my mother and father. My father works in a painting company, and is thankfully, still employed. During my interview, I said my mother doesn’t work. But in reality, she does the most work for us all. She is a stay-at-home mom. She cleans the house, makes sure we are well fed everyday, and looks out for us. I think that is the greatest work of all, and I’m thankful for having her look after me. She is my teacher and inspiration. Growing up as an only … [Read more...]

Hello my name is Lex Lo, I’m a sophomore from the class of 2021 at Helix Charter High school and this is my story. My life began within the city of La Mesa. Five years into my birth, my dad left to Iraq in order to serve within the U.S. army. During that time, my mom raised me and my three sisters working as a hairdresser. When my father was finally discharged, it took him several months before he could finally find a job. Growing up as a second generation immigrant within a low income family has resulted in many complications throughout my … [Read more...]

I am Madison Kumai, an honors student at Helix Charter High School. I have a GPA of 4.6, and am ranked 14th in my class. I am currently a high school senior, and I'm involved in lacrosse, National Honors Society and the California Scholarship Federation at my school. In the past I have also volunteered for 80+ hours at Sharp Grossmont Hospital and was on my high school's varsity cheer team. My dream is to one day get accepted into an Ivy League school so that I can major in biology and Japanese, and later become an Oncologist after completing … [Read more...]

I am a very optimistic student and I strive to be the best I can for myself and for my family. I always persevere in my education, my academics and my athletics. I invest a lot of my time in the sport of lacrosse which I enjoy playing a lot. I am currently on the boys lacrosse varsity team and I  look forward to getting better. I wish to spend part of the sponsorship on lacrosse gear and lacrosse sticks. This would benefit me in my practices and games. It would make me a much better player as I am more confident with working gear. I practice … [Read more...]