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<title>PSP Class of 2017 Graduation</title>
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<dc:creator><![CDATA[Joselyn Barrios]]></dc:creator>
<pubDate>Tue, 22 Aug 2017 17:58:50 +0000</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[On June 17, 2017 we held a graduation ceremony at the Center at Cathedral Plaza for PSP graduating class of 2017! We had three graduation ceremonies for our class of 2017 scholars in Fort Bragg, Ukiah and Los Angeles. The Los Angeles graduation was for 32 scholars who graduated from high school and PSP. We are so <a class="read-more-link" href="https://partnershipscholarsprogram.org/2017/08/22/psp-class-of-2017-graduation/"><br />read more</a>]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>On June 17, 2017 we held a graduation ceremony at the Center at Cathedral Plaza for PSP graduating class of 2017! We had three graduation ceremonies for our class of 2017 scholars in Fort Bragg, Ukiah and Los Angeles. The Los Angeles graduation was for 32 scholars who graduated from high school and PSP. We are so proud of our graduates and all of their achievements during their six years in the program and we can’t wait to see all of the amazing things they accomplish during their college careers! This year, 100% of our graduates are attending college and 85% of those will be attending a four year university this fall.<a href="http://www.partnershipscholarsprogram.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/grad-photo-2.jpg"><img fetchpriority="high" decoding="async" data-attachment-id="2190" data-permalink="https://partnershipscholarsprogram.org/2017/08/22/psp-class-of-2017-graduation/grad-photo-2/" data-orig-file="https://partnershipscholarsprogram.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/grad-photo-2.jpg" data-orig-size="1920,1440" data-comments-opened="0" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"0"}" data-image-title="grad photo 2" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="" data-medium-file="https://partnershipscholarsprogram.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/grad-photo-2-300x225.jpg" data-large-file="https://partnershipscholarsprogram.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/grad-photo-2-1024x768.jpg" tabindex="0" role="button" class="size-medium wp-image-2190 aligncenter" src="http://www.partnershipscholarsprogram.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/grad-photo-2-300x225.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="225" srcset="https://partnershipscholarsprogram.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/grad-photo-2-300x225.jpg 300w, https://partnershipscholarsprogram.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/grad-photo-2-768x576.jpg 768w, https://partnershipscholarsprogram.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/grad-photo-2-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https://partnershipscholarsprogram.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/grad-photo-2.jpg 1920w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></a></p>
<p>Click below to see more photos from our ceremonies and read more about the PSP graduating class of 2017!</p>
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<p><a href="http://www.partnershipscholarsprogram.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/grad-photo-4.jpg"><img decoding="async" data-attachment-id="2192" data-permalink="https://partnershipscholarsprogram.org/2017/08/22/psp-class-of-2017-graduation/grad-photo-4/" data-orig-file="https://partnershipscholarsprogram.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/grad-photo-4.jpg" data-orig-size="1920,1440" data-comments-opened="0" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"0"}" data-image-title="grad photo 4" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="" data-medium-file="https://partnershipscholarsprogram.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/grad-photo-4-300x225.jpg" data-large-file="https://partnershipscholarsprogram.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/grad-photo-4-1024x768.jpg" tabindex="0" role="button" class="size-medium wp-image-2192 aligncenter" src="http://www.partnershipscholarsprogram.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/grad-photo-4-300x225.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="225" srcset="https://partnershipscholarsprogram.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/grad-photo-4-300x225.jpg 300w, https://partnershipscholarsprogram.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/grad-photo-4-768x576.jpg 768w, https://partnershipscholarsprogram.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/grad-photo-4-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https://partnershipscholarsprogram.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/grad-photo-4.jpg 1920w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></a></p>
<p><a href="http://www.partnershipscholarsprogram.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/grad-photo-3.jpg"><img decoding="async" data-attachment-id="2191" data-permalink="https://partnershipscholarsprogram.org/2017/08/22/psp-class-of-2017-graduation/grad-photo-3/" data-orig-file="https://partnershipscholarsprogram.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/grad-photo-3.jpg" data-orig-size="1440,1920" data-comments-opened="0" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"0"}" data-image-title="grad photo 3" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="" data-medium-file="https://partnershipscholarsprogram.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/grad-photo-3-225x300.jpg" data-large-file="https://partnershipscholarsprogram.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/grad-photo-3-768x1024.jpg" tabindex="0" role="button" class="size-medium wp-image-2191 aligncenter" src="http://www.partnershipscholarsprogram.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/grad-photo-3-225x300.jpg" alt="" width="225" height="300" srcset="https://partnershipscholarsprogram.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/grad-photo-3-225x300.jpg 225w, https://partnershipscholarsprogram.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/grad-photo-3-768x1024.jpg 768w, https://partnershipscholarsprogram.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/grad-photo-3.jpg 1440w" sizes="(max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px" /></a></p>
<p><a href="http://www.partnershipscholarsprogram.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/Ukiah-grads.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" data-attachment-id="2217" data-permalink="https://partnershipscholarsprogram.org/2017/08/22/psp-class-of-2017-graduation/ukiah-grads/" data-orig-file="https://partnershipscholarsprogram.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/Ukiah-grads.jpg" data-orig-size="640,480" data-comments-opened="0" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"1.8","credit":"","camera":"iPhone 7","caption":"","created_timestamp":"1496591373","copyright":"","focal_length":"3.99","iso":"80","shutter_speed":"0.066666666666667","title":"","orientation":"1"}" data-image-title="Ukiah grads" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="" data-medium-file="https://partnershipscholarsprogram.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/Ukiah-grads-300x225.jpg" data-large-file="https://partnershipscholarsprogram.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/Ukiah-grads.jpg" tabindex="0" role="button" class="size-medium wp-image-2217 aligncenter" src="http://www.partnershipscholarsprogram.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/Ukiah-grads-300x225.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="225" srcset="https://partnershipscholarsprogram.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/Ukiah-grads-300x225.jpg 300w, https://partnershipscholarsprogram.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/Ukiah-grads.jpg 640w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></a></p>
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<p>Please read below for a list of our class of 2017 graduates and click on the link below to read their graduation letters where they summarize how PSP made an impact to their lives.</p>
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<p style="text-align: center;"><strong>The Graduating Scholars of 2017</strong></p>
<p><strong>Carla P.- University of San Diego </strong><strong>Mariana F. – UC Los Angeles</strong></p>
<p>Fort Bragg High School Lennox Mathematics, Science and Technology Academy</p>
<p><strong>Donna M. – Mendocino College </strong><strong>Diamond B. – Spelman College </strong></p>
<p>Fort Bragg High School Hawthorne High School</p>
<p><strong>Gabriella C. – CSU Northridge </strong><strong>Gisel C. – UC Irvine</strong></p>
<p>Lennox Mathematics, Science and Technology Academy Mountain View High School</p>
<p><strong>Amy D. – CSU Long Beach </strong><strong>Damien D. – UC Santa Cruz</strong></p>
<p>Hawthorne High School Mendocino High School</p>
<p><strong>Abigail E.- Azusa Pacific University J</strong><strong>essica G. – CSU Sonoma</strong></p>
<p>Northview High School Ukiah High School</p>
<p><strong>Mario G. – UC Los Angeles </strong><strong>Jazmine J. – Azusa Pacific University </strong></p>
<p>Animo Leadership Charter High School South El Monte High School</p>
<p><strong>Noemi J. – UC Los Angeles </strong><strong>Jennifer L. – Mendocino College</strong></p>
<p>Mountain View High School Ukiah High School</p>
<p><strong>Ringo L.- UC San Diego </strong><strong>Isabel L. – CSU San Francisco</strong></p>
<p>La Sierra High School Ukiah High School</p>
<p><strong>Evling L. – Santa Monica College </strong><strong>Daniela P. – Mendocino College</strong></p>
<p>Hawthorne High School Ukiah High School</p>
<p><strong>Giovanni P. – Cornell University </strong><strong>Erick P. – Cal Poly San Luis Obispo</strong></p>
<p>Lennox Mathematics, Science and Technology Academy Hawthorne Math, Science and Technology Academy</p>
<p><strong>Esmeralda P. – CSU Sacramento </strong><strong>Buonkuang P. – UC Irvine</strong></p>
<p>Fort Bragg High School El Monte High School</p>
<p><strong>Justin L. – UC Riverside </strong><strong>Laiba K. – CSU Northridge</strong></p>
<p>Mountain View High School Leuzinger High School</p>
<p><strong>Kimberly Q. – CSU Northridge </strong><strong>Carla R. – Holy Names University </strong></p>
<p>Da Vinci Design High School Fort Bragg High School</p>
<p><strong>Quisi R. – Beloit College </strong><strong>Thae R. – UC Santa Barbara</strong></p>
<p>Animo Leadership High School Mendocino High School</p>
<p><strong>Alexa S. – UC Davis </strong><strong>Vanessa S. – CSU Northridge</strong></p>
<p>Ukiah High School Animo Leadership Charter High School</p>
<p><strong>Diego T. – UC Davis </strong><strong>Perla V. – Cal Poly Pomona</strong></p>
<p>Fort Bragg High School Mountain View High School</p>
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<p style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.partnershipscholarsprogram.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/2017-Scholar-Posters-1.pdf">2017 Scholar Letters</a></p>
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<title>Going above and beyond</title>
<link>https://partnershipscholarsprogram.org/2017/02/22/going-above-and-beyond/</link>
<dc:creator><![CDATA[Dikla Tuchman]]></dc:creator>
<pubDate>Wed, 22 Feb 2017 18:40:09 +0000</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[Last semester’s grades are in and an impressive 48 scholars – nearly a quarter of our current scholars – have attained a 4.0 or better GPA. These students continue to show great determination and strive for the very best, working hard to keep their grades at the highest level. While PSP requires a minimum GPA of 3.0 throughout <a class="read-more-link" href="https://partnershipscholarsprogram.org/2017/02/22/going-above-and-beyond/"><br />read more</a>]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.partnershipscholarsprogram.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/Report-card.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" data-attachment-id="2106" data-permalink="https://partnershipscholarsprogram.org/2017/02/22/going-above-and-beyond/report-card/" data-orig-file="https://partnershipscholarsprogram.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/Report-card.jpg" data-orig-size="640,427" data-comments-opened="0" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"0"}" data-image-title="Report card" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="" data-medium-file="https://partnershipscholarsprogram.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/Report-card-300x200.jpg" data-large-file="https://partnershipscholarsprogram.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/Report-card.jpg" tabindex="0" role="button" class="alignleft wp-image-2106" src="http://www.partnershipscholarsprogram.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/Report-card.jpg" alt="" width="292" height="194" srcset="https://partnershipscholarsprogram.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/Report-card.jpg 640w, https://partnershipscholarsprogram.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/Report-card-300x200.jpg 300w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 292px) 100vw, 292px" /></a>Last semester’s grades are in and an impressive 48 scholars – nearly a quarter of our current scholars – have attained a 4.0 or better GPA. These students continue to show great determination and strive for the very best, working hard to keep their grades at the highest level. While PSP requires a minimum GPA of 3.0 throughout the six years in the program, we are proud that many of our scholars are striving to achieve more in order to reach their dreams of attending top universities in California and around the country.</p>
<p>Students like senior Daniela P. at Ukiah High School are highly self-motivated to achieve a 4.0. “I know that having a GPA above a 3.5 is good enough for me and everyone that’s watching, like my parents or PSP, but inside I get a great amount of satisfaction with myself,” says Daniela. “I try for a 4.0 as much as I can even though I know I won’t get it most of the time and it’s okay when I don’t because I know I tried my best. But when I do reach that goal it feels really good inside.” Like most PSP scholars, Ukiah High School junior Ivan R. will be the first in his family to go to college and is determined to do what his older brother could not. “When my brother was in high school, he wasn’t able to keep a 4.0 because of language difficulties,” says Ivan. “I’ve proven that I’m capable of that and raised the bar. I’m pretty proud that I’m the first one in my family to have done that.”</p>
<p><span id="more-2105"></span>Lennox junior, Norberto A. maintains a 4.0 with a full course load including AP Spanish, English and Psychology. He says he’s motivated by his family, as he –like many of our scholars –will be the first to attend college. “[My mom] is a single mother and I want to make her proud,” says Norberto. “My little brother is in the 6th grade and I am setting a good example for him.” He attributes his participation in PSP to his good grades as well. The minimum 3.0 grade point average requirement for the program “kind of pushed me hard to get more than that,” says Norberto. South El Monte High School sophomore Patty L. echoes this sentiment, saying, “PSP is one of the main reasons I keep my grades up. Not only do I want to impress a variety of colleges and universities, but also my parents and others that are a part of the program; I want to prove that I have truly earned a spot as a scholar.”</p>
<p>So what’s their secret to success? Our 4.0 scholars use a range of study tactics to keep up with the demands of school and life. Eleventh grade scholar, Brittney R. from Ukiah is taking a full course load including three AP classes and three classes at the local community college. “Due to also playing two varsity sports and working, time management is a crucial study habit,” says Brittney. Most scholars agree on study habits that include having a quiet space to study, taking good notes, and review, review, review. Students also mentioned asking for help from teachers and other high-achieving students in the class with a good mastery of materials.</p>
<p>We offer our most heartfelt congratulations to our 4.0 scholars on this impressive achievement and encourage them to keep up the great work!</p>
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<title>Scholars get the ‘Inside Scoop’ on college</title>
<link>https://partnershipscholarsprogram.org/2017/01/24/scholars-get-the-inside-scoop-on-college/</link>
<dc:creator><![CDATA[Dikla Tuchman]]></dc:creator>
<pubDate>Tue, 24 Jan 2017 20:33:22 +0000</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[Throughout their six years in PSP, scholars are offered numerous opportunities to talk with their mentors about college: How to find the right fit, what it will be like, what they should be doing to prepare. Particularly in their junior and senior years of high school, scholars spend time visiting college campuses with their mentors, <a class="read-more-link" href="https://partnershipscholarsprogram.org/2017/01/24/scholars-get-the-inside-scoop-on-college/"><br />read more</a>]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.partnershipscholarsprogram.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/Inside-Scoop.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" data-attachment-id="2031" data-permalink="https://partnershipscholarsprogram.org/2017/01/24/scholars-get-the-inside-scoop-on-college/inside-scoop/" data-orig-file="https://partnershipscholarsprogram.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/Inside-Scoop.jpg" data-orig-size="640,328" data-comments-opened="0" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"2.4","credit":"","camera":"iPad Air","caption":"","created_timestamp":"1483040054","copyright":"","focal_length":"3.3","iso":"400","shutter_speed":"0.066666666666667","title":"","orientation":"0"}" data-image-title="Inside Scoop" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="" data-medium-file="https://partnershipscholarsprogram.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/Inside-Scoop-300x154.jpg" data-large-file="https://partnershipscholarsprogram.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/Inside-Scoop.jpg" tabindex="0" role="button" class="alignleft wp-image-2031" src="http://www.partnershipscholarsprogram.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/Inside-Scoop.jpg" alt="" width="356" height="183" srcset="https://partnershipscholarsprogram.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/Inside-Scoop.jpg 640w, https://partnershipscholarsprogram.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/Inside-Scoop-300x154.jpg 300w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 356px) 100vw, 356px" /></a>Throughout their six years in PSP, scholars are offered numerous opportunities to talk with their mentors about college: How to find the right fit, what it will be like, what they should be doing to prepare. Particularly in their junior and senior years of high school, scholars spend time visiting college campuses with their mentors, getting exposure to the college experience, and often meeting with current students. As students return from college visits, they often attribute the most valuable component to these experiences to hearing from current college students about what campus life is really like.</p>
<p>Even more imperative is being able to talk with former PSP scholars whose struggles as first generation, low-income students they can relate to. Recognizing that this experience can be essential for students to feel more comfortable and prepared for the transition to college, PSP’s Mendocino mentor Mina Cohen came up with the idea of holding a yearly event she called Inside Scoop.</p>
<p>PSP senior Carla A. has been attending the Inside Scoop event since she was in the 8th grade and believes hearing from PSP alumni is an invaluable experience while preparing for college. “Since I am a senior I take any form of advice on college very seriously, so going to the Inside Scoop, I really wanted to hear about the student’s campus life – from their hardships to the living situations – and get their honest opinion,” says Carla.</p>
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<p>Held over winter break, Inside Scoop invites several PSP alumni to speak about their experience in college and answer any questions that current scholars might have. This year’s event was held on Thursday, December 29 in Little River and was attended by over 50 scholars, mentors and parents. The evening included panelists Taylor Stonebarger, Tracy Yahaira Gordon and Tanner Morgan. “The real stars of the night were the returning scholars,” says Fort Bragg mentor Joan Stevenson who attended the event. “The enthusiasm and delight in sharing their experiences really made the night special and informative.”</p>
<p>One of Fort Bragg’s younger scholars, 8th grader Russel G. was in attendance and was struck most by what the alumni panel had to say about the freedom and possibilities that will be open to him on a college campus. “I learned that college isn’t so restricted,” says Russel. He looks forward to attending other Inside Scoops in the future, saying events like these are “really valuable for determining what [I] will want to do in the future.”</p>
<p>PSP Board member and long-time mentor, Rachel Binah, organized the most recent Inside Scoop and emphasized the importance of making such events available to current scholars. “One of our main purposes in PSP is to help our scholars prepare for, apply to and ultimately succeed in college,” says Rachel. “As first generation students to go to college, they all worry about what it will really be like. Each of them have similar fears and anxieties. But reassurance from mentors, or other adults, is not the same as the reassurance they feel from directly hearing the stories of experiences their peers have had.”</p>
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<title>New PSP mentor, Jesus Herrera</title>
<link>https://partnershipscholarsprogram.org/2017/01/24/new-psp-mentor-jesus-herrera/</link>
<dc:creator><![CDATA[Dikla Tuchman]]></dc:creator>
<pubDate>Tue, 24 Jan 2017 20:30:05 +0000</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[One of Partnership Scholars Program’s newest mentors, Jesus Herrera, is not new to mentorship or to PSP. Jesus first became a part of PSP when he was inducted as a new 7th grade scholar at Lennox Middle School in 2004. Jesus remembers having a positive experience with the program as a student, saying he truly <a class="read-more-link" href="https://partnershipscholarsprogram.org/2017/01/24/new-psp-mentor-jesus-herrera/"><br />read more</a>]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.partnershipscholarsprogram.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/Jesus-and-scholars.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" data-attachment-id="2029" data-permalink="https://partnershipscholarsprogram.org/2017/01/24/new-psp-mentor-jesus-herrera/jesus-and-scholars/" data-orig-file="https://partnershipscholarsprogram.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/Jesus-and-scholars.jpg" data-orig-size="640,480" data-comments-opened="0" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"0"}" data-image-title="Jesus and scholars" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="" data-medium-file="https://partnershipscholarsprogram.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/Jesus-and-scholars-300x225.jpg" data-large-file="https://partnershipscholarsprogram.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/Jesus-and-scholars.jpg" tabindex="0" role="button" class="wp-image-2029 alignleft" src="http://www.partnershipscholarsprogram.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/Jesus-and-scholars.jpg" alt="" width="343" height="257" srcset="https://partnershipscholarsprogram.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/Jesus-and-scholars.jpg 640w, https://partnershipscholarsprogram.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/Jesus-and-scholars-300x225.jpg 300w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 343px) 100vw, 343px" /></a>One of Partnership Scholars Program’s newest mentors, Jesus Herrera, is not new to mentorship or to PSP. Jesus first became a part of PSP when he was inducted as a new 7th grade scholar at Lennox Middle School in 2004. Jesus remembers having a positive experience with the program as a student, saying he truly benefited from the many experiences PSP afforded him that he would not have had otherwise. Ten years later, while leading a tour for PSP scholars of his now alma mater USC, Jesus was urged by current Board Chair and mentor, Meg Sanchez, to come back to the program and mentor.</p>
<p>After a little over a year mentoring with PSP, Jesus finds he is reaping the benefits of being a mentor, bonding with his scholars. “I try to choose places that I haven’t been, that way both they and I get to learn and experience new things,” says Jesus. “For two of my scholars, they are older brothers. They haven’t said straight out, but it’s kind of like they see me more than just a mentor, but like an older brother or a father figure.”</p>
<p>All three are all in 10th grade, and he describes them as very energetic teenagers who pose the usual challenges. “For the most part they have the same school schedule, but they have different outside-of-school commitments,” says Jesus. “Communication issues are something a challenge; we’ve made some progress there. I’ve figured out times that work best and I’ve learned that it’s okay that at times only two of them can make it – or one.”</p>
<p>Jesus has set some goals for himself, as well as for his scholars.</p>
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<p>His first goal is in response to the challenge of balancing being a friend and being a disciplinarian. Jesus says for him, it’s about “knowing how to balance how to be the friendly and cool mentor, but also guide them in the right direction and correct them if they are acting in a way that they shouldn’t be.” Jesus would also like to devote more time to planning. Especially as his scholars are now in the 10th grade, he wants to have them see more college campuses. “I want to take them to at least two other universities that they haven’t gone to with school. I think UC Santa Barbara would be a good opportunity for them, and UC Irvine has been brought up as well.” He feels strongly about planning trips outside of the Los Angeles County area and plans to take his scholars to Las Vegas in the coming year.</p>
<p>As for his scholars, Jesus has some goals in mind for them as well. “I want them to not have finished the program thinking, ‘I wished I had gotten to go to some place that I didn’t get to go,’” says Jesus. “I definitely want them to be comfortable with other cultures as well. I’ve already taken them to three or four ethnic restaurants. They don’t have to like everything, but I want them to be accepting.” And of course, Jesus wants his boys to keep up their grades and stay focused on college. “I tell them that they have resources to help them do well in school,” says Jesus. “I want them to all have good grades, be in good standings, to never be scared to ask. I don’t want them to not be able to tell me that they’re struggling and want them to be comfortable reaching out to myself or to Lisa or Maria.”</p>
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