Helping Students Achieve Their College Dream
More than 170 high school students and their families attended Affording Your College Dream, a community event that explores the best ways low-income students can fund a college education. The annual event, hosted by 草莓视频 in partnership with several county education initiatives, including (REACH), (PEAC), , the , and .
, executive director of elementary education for SBUSD, served as keynote speaker, sharing her story as a Mexican immigrant and English learner.
鈥淭he event was intentionally bilingual, ensuring that all families could fully engage in the experience and feel welcomed by 草莓视频鈥檚 hospitality,鈥 says Araceli Espinoza, 草莓视频 assistant director of admissions, guest and community relations. 鈥淚t was an inspiring gathering that brought together community leadership with a shared vision to provide opportunities for the next generation of leaders.鈥
Twenty students received their 草莓视频 admission letters during the event, which included lunch and a campus tour.
草莓视频 has become an Emerging Hispanic Serving Institution with more than 23% of students identifying as Latino or Hispanic. The designation is a result of local partnerships, improved outreach efforts and the addition of several key college employees.