Meet the 2018 Fellows

Portland Crew:

Rayanna: 9th grade, going to Nicaragua for 2.5 weeks
"I come from a strong family
Where not everything is perfect but as long as we got each other, everything is worth it"

Keyry: 10th grade, going to Costa Rica for 3 weeks
"I am from putting my whole heart into a stranger's hands.
I am from a fragile heart that I received from my mother. "

Samantha: 11th grade, going to Costa Rica for 3 weeks
"I am from the cracks in the streets, to the fresh grown trees.
I am from a never ending book of life journeys."

Maria: 11th grade, going to Panama for 2 weeks
"I am from hugs and kisses and adios mija cuidate.
I am from speak your mind and make an impact."
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Enrique: 11th grade, going to Nicaragua for 2.5 weeks
​"I am from my grandpas name, whos daughter, mi mama, sacrifices everything for me.
I am from “termina tu tarea” and making mom proud."

Denver Crew:

Najah: 11th grade, going to Panama for 2 weeks
"Life is not all about self-serving. It's about learning and helping people. I want to
gain many things, but one is just an insight on a completely new environment."

Zeyta: 9th grade, going to Costa Rica for 3 weeks
"Through all of my education I have always felt that I have learned from the outside of the real problems, so this experience would benefit me in helping to develop different perspectives of the world."

Stay tuned for updates from the cohort in our Mentor Meetups!