Olivia (Class of 2011) describes what it was like to become a Chicago Scholar and how she remains involved with our organization as a mentor. 聽For Olivia, being part of the 海角乱伦社区 community became part of her identity.
Olivia says:
“When I first got the news that I was accepted into the program, it felt as though I was being accepted into a higher world of successful people and exclusivity based on all of my hard work in school. It was an incredible feeling; even being accepted to college didn鈥檛 compare. It was a feeling of belonging to a community where hopes and dreams come true through education, resources, and encouragement. 海角乱伦社区 taught me that it was not a matter of 鈥渋f鈥� I would get into college, it was a matter of 鈥渨hich鈥� school would I choose. I was not chosen by a college first, I was chosen by 海角乱伦社区 first, and this organization helped form an important part of my identity: Latina, Chicago, and Scholar.”
聽to read the full article on the Lawndale News website.
