My Story…
Hello Fam & Friends!
JCYC and JCYC College Access are extremely important to me. I first heard of JCYC as a John O'Connell High School student. An Advisor came into my class and provided a presentation that forever changed me; I was told I could attend College. Growing up, College never seemed like an option for me, given that I was growing up in a low-income home where neither my parents nor siblings graduated from high school. So when this Advisor started to support me intentionally, I began to see how important it is to have folks like my Advisor to uplift students and communities, turning dreams into realities. I knew I wanted to do the same thing: to help youth succeed like me. So, in High School and College, I stayed connected with JCYC by applying for their scholarship, attending any workshops they provided, and contacting Admin to inquire about open positions. Fortunately, because of my commitment and consistency, I was hired as a Part-Time Advisor while in College and then became a Full-Time Advisor after graduating from College. I have had the fantastic opportunity to be the Senior High School Educational Advisor, Associate Director, and now a Program Director.
Our work changes lives, and it changed mine. JCYC is a strong, committed, dedicated, and intentional Organization that provides opportunities for so many youth and their families - I am a servant to many communities because of JCYC, and I am incredibly grateful for that. I will continue to instill JCYC's Missions/Values in my professional, personal, and children's lives as I genuinely believe in them.
Please donate (only if you can) to support scholarships for low-income, first-generation college students! Anything is appreciated, even if it's $5.00. Many thanks in advance!
Thanks, Fam & Friends! Much love
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Recent donors
Donation date | Donor name | Donation amount |
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Sep 23 | Diana Tsoi | $50.00 |
Sep 14 | Paul A Vigil | $107.35 |
Sep 03 | Miguel | $22.15 |
Aug 21 | Maya n Casey | Undisclosed amount |
Aug 21 | Anonymous | Undisclosed amount |
Aug 10 | Veronica- Jana’s Comadre | $27.48 |
Aug 10 | Shana and Rachel | $22.15 |
Aug 09 | Maisha | $22.15 |
Aug 08 | Anonymous | Undisclosed amount |
Aug 08 | The Franklins | $213.85 |