<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:wfw="http://wellformedweb.org/CommentAPI/" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:sy="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/syndication/" xmlns:slash="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/slash/" xmlns:georss="http://www.georss.org/georss" xmlns:geo="http://www.w3.org/2003/01/geo/wgs84_pos#" > <channel> <title>Ukiah – Partnership Scholars Program</title> <atom:link href="https://partnershipscholarsprogram.org/tag/ukiah/feed/" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /> <link>https://partnershipscholarsprogram.org</link> <description>Closing the education gap, one student at a time</description> <lastBuildDate>Fri, 02 Sep 2022 20:09:34 +0000</lastBuildDate> <language>en-US</language> <sy:updatePeriod> hourly </sy:updatePeriod> <sy:updateFrequency> 1 </sy:updateFrequency> <generator>https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.1</generator> <image> <url>https://partnershipscholarsprogram.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/Screen-shot-2012-02-13-at-10.51.52-AM-150x150.png</url> <title>Ukiah – Partnership Scholars Program</title> <link>https://partnershipscholarsprogram.org</link> <width>32</width> <height>32</height> </image> <site xmlns="com-wordpress:feed-additions:1">78008919</site> <item> <title>Congrats to the Class of ’22!</title> <link>https://partnershipscholarsprogram.org/2022/06/17/congrats-to-the-class-of-22/</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Lisa Ruben]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Fri, 17 Jun 2022 20:51:00 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Class of 2022]]></category> <category><![CDATA[El Monte]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Lennox]]></category> <category><![CDATA[partnership scholars program]]></category> <category><![CDATA[PSP]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Ukiah]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">http://partnershipscholarsprogram.org/?p=4090</guid> <description><![CDATA[After six years of dedication to school and enriched learning, the Partnership Scholars Program Class of 2022 have achieved their college goals to head to college! See their path in pictures, from 7th grade to today: Above, see PSP scholars from 7th grade to graduation day. Below, our festive celebration in Los Angeles, after 2 <a class="read-more-link" href="https://partnershipscholarsprogram.org/2022/06/17/congrats-to-the-class-of-22/"><br />read more</a>]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[ <p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #d44444;"><em>After six years of dedication to school and enriched learning, the Partnership Scholars Program Class of 2022 have achieved their college goals to head to college! See their path in pictures, from 7th grade to today:</em></span></p> <table style="border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%;"> <tbody> <tr> <td style="width: 100%;"><iframe title="YouTube video player" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/k7izQM1CUmk" width="560" height="315" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen"></iframe></td> </tr> <tr> <td style="width: 100%; text-align: center;"> <p><em>Above, see PSP scholars from 7th grade to graduation day. </em><em>Below, our festive celebration in Los Angeles, after 2 years of virtual graduations!</em></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="width: 100%;"><iframe title="YouTube video player" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/C8cn3yzzIoA" width="560" height="315" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen"></iframe></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <p>On Saturday June 11th, 2022, Partnership Scholars Program celebrated our El Monte & Lennox Class of 2022 Graduates at the Japanese American National Museum in Downtown Los Angeles. The next day the Ukiah graduating scholars celebrated at the Rivino Winery. This year’s graduates had the opportunity to celebrate in person alongside family, mentors, PSP Board Members, donors and staff.</p> <p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #d44444;"><strong><em>Click the links to read about the experiences of this year’s graduates!</em></strong></span></p> <table style="border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%; height: 33px;"> <tbody> <tr style="height: 33px;"> <td style="width: 33.3333%; height: 33px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1KJ6bSWiPGEVYxavcumo4plG5TcbnauWf/view?usp=sharing" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><strong>El Monte Grads’ Reflections</strong></a></td> <td style="width: 33.3333%; height: 33px; text-align: center;"><strong><a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1UE1GX5NQTHZon_6vJvUbZ-6_4nvp_ebc/view?usp=sharing" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Lennox Grads’ Reflections</a></strong></td> <td style="width: 33.3333%; height: 33px; text-align: center;"><strong><a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Vkqu7dpbrmqf09G26XEcLJWsGo_gPvxW/view?usp=sharing" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Ukiah & North Coast Grads’ Reflections</a></strong></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <p><span id="more-4090"></span></p> <p>During a joyous celebration in Los Angeles, PSP alumni Anaid<img fetchpriority="high" decoding="async" data-attachment-id="4100" data-permalink="https://partnershipscholarsprogram.org/2022/06/17/congrats-to-the-class-of-22/anaid-2/" data-orig-file="https://partnershipscholarsprogram.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Anaid-2.jpg" data-orig-size="1355,1544" data-comments-opened="0" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"1655473036","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"1"}" data-image-title="Anaid 2" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="" data-medium-file="https://partnershipscholarsprogram.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Anaid-2-263x300.jpg" data-large-file="https://partnershipscholarsprogram.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Anaid-2-899x1024.jpg" tabindex="0" role="button" class="wp-image-4100 alignright" src="https://partnershipscholarsprogram.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Anaid-2-263x300.jpg" alt="" width="214" height="244" srcset="https://partnershipscholarsprogram.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Anaid-2-263x300.jpg 263w, https://partnershipscholarsprogram.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Anaid-2-899x1024.jpg 899w, https://partnershipscholarsprogram.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Anaid-2-768x875.jpg 768w, https://partnershipscholarsprogram.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Anaid-2-1348x1536.jpg 1348w, https://partnershipscholarsprogram.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Anaid-2.jpg 1355w" sizes="(max-width: 214px) 100vw, 214px" /> Villa offered encouraging advice to graduating scholars. Anaid shared, “Don’t be afraid to be your unique self…Value the unique experiences you bring to the table and see yourself as an asset.” Anaid described the challenging road to college as a first generation student and emphasized the significant role that PSP played in her success as a student and individual.</p> <p>Mentors presented their scholars with certificates and congratulated them for their determination and persistence to achieve their dreams. Lillian French, mentor to Jarethzy Roman, Susan Castillo and Leslie Najera stated, “When I first met them in 8th grade I knew I wanted to be part of their lives..It has been such a wonderful experience to watch them turn into amazing and confident young women.”</p> <table style="border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%; height: 225px;"> <tbody> <tr style="height: 202px;"> <td style="width: 100%; height: 202px;"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" data-attachment-id="4098" data-permalink="https://partnershipscholarsprogram.org/2022/06/17/congrats-to-the-class-of-22/lillian-girls/" data-orig-file="https://partnershipscholarsprogram.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Lillian-girls.jpg" data-orig-size="2048,1365" 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="Lillian girls" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="" data-medium-file="https://partnershipscholarsprogram.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Lillian-girls-300x200.jpg" data-large-file="https://partnershipscholarsprogram.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Lillian-girls-1024x683.jpg" tabindex="0" role="button" class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-4098 aligncenter" src="https://partnershipscholarsprogram.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Lillian-girls-300x200.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="200" srcset="https://partnershipscholarsprogram.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Lillian-girls-300x200.jpg 300w, https://partnershipscholarsprogram.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Lillian-girls-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https://partnershipscholarsprogram.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Lillian-girls-768x512.jpg 768w, https://partnershipscholarsprogram.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Lillian-girls-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://partnershipscholarsprogram.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Lillian-girls.jpg 2048w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></td> </tr> <tr style="height: 23px;"> <td style="width: 100%; height: 23px; text-align: center;"><em>Mentor Lillian French with scholars Jarethzy, Susan and Leslie</em></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <p>Graduates also expressed their gratitude for the opportunities they were provided over the last six years and described their most memorable moments. PSP scholar Andy shared, “I never would have thought of going to Chicago…getting the experience to go at my age was really cool and I actually met a lot of pilots who I still communicate with today.”</p> <p><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" data-attachment-id="4097" data-permalink="https://partnershipscholarsprogram.org/2022/06/17/congrats-to-the-class-of-22/lennox-boys/" data-orig-file="https://partnershipscholarsprogram.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Lennox-boys-e1655498592796.jpg" data-orig-size="500,750" 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="Lennox boys" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="" data-medium-file="https://partnershipscholarsprogram.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Lennox-boys-200x300.jpg" data-large-file="https://partnershipscholarsprogram.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Lennox-boys-683x1024.jpg" tabindex="0" role="button" class="size-medium wp-image-4097 aligncenter" src="https://partnershipscholarsprogram.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Lennox-boys-200x300.jpg" alt="" width="200" height="300" /></p> <p>After honoring this year’s graduates, PSP also had the chance to recognize a mentor and graduate from the Class of 2021 who celebrated their graduation virtually a year ago. Patrick Ramirez and his mentor Arlene LeGaspe shared their appreciation for the program and the impact their relationship had on their lives.</p> <p><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" data-attachment-id="4096" data-permalink="https://partnershipscholarsprogram.org/2022/06/17/congrats-to-the-class-of-22/prior-alumni/" data-orig-file="https://partnershipscholarsprogram.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/prior-alumni.jpg" data-orig-size="2048,1365" 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="prior alumni" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="" data-medium-file="https://partnershipscholarsprogram.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/prior-alumni-300x200.jpg" data-large-file="https://partnershipscholarsprogram.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/prior-alumni-1024x683.jpg" tabindex="0" role="button" class="size-medium wp-image-4096 aligncenter" src="https://partnershipscholarsprogram.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/prior-alumni-300x200.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="200" srcset="https://partnershipscholarsprogram.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/prior-alumni-300x200.jpg 300w, https://partnershipscholarsprogram.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/prior-alumni-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https://partnershipscholarsprogram.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/prior-alumni-768x512.jpg 768w, https://partnershipscholarsprogram.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/prior-alumni-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://partnershipscholarsprogram.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/prior-alumni.jpg 2048w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p> <p>Scholars were able to explore new places, try new things and most importantly create long lasting relationships with mentors. PSP scholar Jarethzy spoke about the impact her mentor had on her life, “She’s been a big help along the way and I know she’ll always be a phone call away.” The key to the program’s success are the strong relationships that scholars and mentors create together. Navigating the pathway to college is difficult but a strong support system makes the challenges much easier for students to get through.</p> <p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #d44444;"><strong>Congratulations to the PSP Class of 2022!</strong></span></p> <p><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" data-attachment-id="4094" data-permalink="https://partnershipscholarsprogram.org/2022/06/17/congrats-to-the-class-of-22/grad-cover/" data-orig-file="https://partnershipscholarsprogram.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/grad-cover-scaled.jpg" data-orig-size="2560,1707" data-comments-opened="0" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"5","credit":"","camera":"Canon EOS Rebel T7i","caption":"","created_timestamp":"1654905294","copyright":"","focal_length":"28","iso":"640","shutter_speed":"0.01","title":"","orientation":"1"}" data-image-title="grad cover" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="" data-medium-file="https://partnershipscholarsprogram.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/grad-cover-300x200.jpg" data-large-file="https://partnershipscholarsprogram.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/grad-cover-1024x683.jpg" tabindex="0" role="button" class=" wp-image-4094 aligncenter" src="https://partnershipscholarsprogram.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/grad-cover-300x200.jpg" alt="" width="459" height="306" srcset="https://partnershipscholarsprogram.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/grad-cover-300x200.jpg 300w, https://partnershipscholarsprogram.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/grad-cover-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https://partnershipscholarsprogram.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/grad-cover-768x512.jpg 768w, https://partnershipscholarsprogram.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/grad-cover-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://partnershipscholarsprogram.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/grad-cover-2048x1365.jpg 2048w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 459px) 100vw, 459px" /></p> <p>Partnership Scholars Program is extremely grateful for the support of all mentors, donors, board members and parents who help make our mission possible. We are proud of the PSP Class of 2022 and we are certain they will continue to reach new heights!</p> ]]></content:encoded> <post-id xmlns="com-wordpress:feed-additions:1">4090</post-id> </item> <item> <title>Celebrating the Class of 2020!</title> <link>https://partnershipscholarsprogram.org/2020/06/17/celebrating-the-class-of-2020/</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Lisa Ruben]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2020 16:59:41 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category> <category><![CDATA[class of 2020]]></category> <category><![CDATA[congratulations]]></category> <category><![CDATA[El Monte]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Fort Bragg]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Lennox]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Mendocino]]></category> <category><![CDATA[mentoring]]></category> <category><![CDATA[North coast]]></category> <category><![CDATA[partnership scholars program]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Ukiah]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">http://partnershipscholarsprogram.org/?p=3806</guid> <description><![CDATA[On Sunday June 14, PSP’s class of 2020 celebrated their high school success and continuation to college with family, friends, mentors, board members, donors and staff through a virtual, live ceremony. Seeing the faces of so many people who make PSP the strong community that it is – scholars, mentors, parents, donors and friends from <a class="read-more-link" href="https://partnershipscholarsprogram.org/2020/06/17/celebrating-the-class-of-2020/"><br />read more</a>]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[ <p><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" data-attachment-id="3808" data-permalink="https://partnershipscholarsprogram.org/2020/06/17/celebrating-the-class-of-2020/bloomerang-invite/" data-orig-file="https://partnershipscholarsprogram.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Bloomerang-invite.jpg" data-orig-size="1631,1195" data-comments-opened="0" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"1590500031","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"1"}" data-image-title="Bloomerang invite" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="" data-medium-file="https://partnershipscholarsprogram.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Bloomerang-invite-300x220.jpg" data-large-file="https://partnershipscholarsprogram.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Bloomerang-invite-1024x750.jpg" tabindex="0" role="button" class=" wp-image-3808 alignleft" src="https://partnershipscholarsprogram.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Bloomerang-invite-300x220.jpg" alt="" width="168" height="124" srcset="https://partnershipscholarsprogram.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Bloomerang-invite-300x220.jpg 300w, https://partnershipscholarsprogram.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Bloomerang-invite-1024x750.jpg 1024w, https://partnershipscholarsprogram.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Bloomerang-invite-768x563.jpg 768w, https://partnershipscholarsprogram.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Bloomerang-invite-1536x1125.jpg 1536w, https://partnershipscholarsprogram.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Bloomerang-invite.jpg 1631w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 168px) 100vw, 168px" />On Sunday June 14, PSP’s class of 2020 celebrated their high school success and continuation to college with family, friends, mentors, board members, donors and staff through a virtual, live ceremony. Seeing the faces of so many people who make PSP the strong community that it is – scholars, mentors, parents, donors and friends from across California – brought home the strength of our inter-connectedness, even when we meet online instead of in real life. </p> <p><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" data-attachment-id="3813" data-permalink="https://partnershipscholarsprogram.org/2020/06/17/celebrating-the-class-of-2020/screenshot/" data-orig-file="https://partnershipscholarsprogram.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/screenshot.jpg" data-orig-size="1223,581" 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="screenshot" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="" data-medium-file="https://partnershipscholarsprogram.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/screenshot-300x143.jpg" data-large-file="https://partnershipscholarsprogram.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/screenshot-1024x486.jpg" tabindex="0" role="button" class="wp-image-3813 aligncenter" src="https://partnershipscholarsprogram.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/screenshot-300x143.jpg" alt="" width="440" height="211" /></p> <p>Over the past few months, the students in PSP’s class of 2020 have had to grapple with unforeseen challenges. The health pandemic has changed all our lives since last March. But with the guidance of their parents and PSP mentors, every graduate handled these challenges with grace and successfully completed high school and made the choice to continue their education.</p> <p><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" data-attachment-id="3831" data-permalink="https://partnershipscholarsprogram.org/2020/06/17/celebrating-the-class-of-2020/2020-list-of-colleges-slide-jpeg/" data-orig-file="https://partnershipscholarsprogram.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/2020-List-of-Colleges-Slide-jpeg.jpg" data-orig-size="960,540" 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="2020 List of Colleges Slide jpeg" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="" data-medium-file="https://partnershipscholarsprogram.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/2020-List-of-Colleges-Slide-jpeg-300x169.jpg" data-large-file="https://partnershipscholarsprogram.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/2020-List-of-Colleges-Slide-jpeg.jpg" tabindex="0" role="button" class="alignnone wp-image-3831" src="https://partnershipscholarsprogram.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/2020-List-of-Colleges-Slide-jpeg-300x169.jpg" alt="" width="577" height="325" srcset="https://partnershipscholarsprogram.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/2020-List-of-Colleges-Slide-jpeg-300x169.jpg 300w, https://partnershipscholarsprogram.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/2020-List-of-Colleges-Slide-jpeg-768x432.jpg 768w, https://partnershipscholarsprogram.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/2020-List-of-Colleges-Slide-jpeg.jpg 960w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 577px) 100vw, 577px" /></p> <p>PSP’s Board Chair Ray Andry had inspiring words for the graduates. “The young men and women who have participated in this program are our social justice advocates,” Ray shared, “Today you join that amazing group of individuals who have come through the Partner Scholarship Program – who are going to change the world.”</p> <p>Mentors also congratulated the scholars and shared words of wisdom. Rachel Binah, the site coordinator from the North Coast region, encouraged students to “Be yourself – everyone else is taken.”</p> <div id="attachment_3811" style="width: 310px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B_GNMbuh840&t=186s" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-3811" data-attachment-id="3811" data-permalink="https://partnershipscholarsprogram.org/2020/06/17/celebrating-the-class-of-2020/ark/" data-orig-file="https://partnershipscholarsprogram.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/ark.jpg" data-orig-size="1900,998" data-comments-opened="0" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"1592385568","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"1"}" data-image-title="ark" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="" data-medium-file="https://partnershipscholarsprogram.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/ark-300x158.jpg" data-large-file="https://partnershipscholarsprogram.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/ark-1024x538.jpg" tabindex="0" role="button" class="wp-image-3811 size-medium" src="https://partnershipscholarsprogram.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/ark-300x158.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="158" srcset="https://partnershipscholarsprogram.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/ark-300x158.jpg 300w, https://partnershipscholarsprogram.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/ark-1024x538.jpg 1024w, https://partnershipscholarsprogram.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/ark-768x403.jpg 768w, https://partnershipscholarsprogram.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/ark-1536x807.jpg 1536w, https://partnershipscholarsprogram.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/ark.jpg 1900w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></a><p id="caption-attachment-3811" class="wp-caption-text"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B_GNMbuh840&t=186s" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><span style="color: #54b9eb;"><em>Click to hear mentor reflections. </em></span></a></p></div> <p>Scholars introduced themselves and shared their highlights from the past six years in the program, including college trips in the East Coast to outings to sports events.</p> <div id="attachment_3823" style="width: 310px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P2nUa8A6FRo&t=24s" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-3823" data-attachment-id="3823" data-permalink="https://partnershipscholarsprogram.org/2020/06/17/celebrating-the-class-of-2020/stevwn/" data-orig-file="https://partnershipscholarsprogram.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/stevwn.jpg" data-orig-size="1150,997" data-comments-opened="0" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"1592388525","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"1"}" data-image-title="steven" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="" data-medium-file="https://partnershipscholarsprogram.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/stevwn-300x260.jpg" data-large-file="https://partnershipscholarsprogram.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/stevwn-1024x888.jpg" tabindex="0" role="button" class="wp-image-3823 size-medium" src="https://partnershipscholarsprogram.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/stevwn-300x260.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="260" srcset="https://partnershipscholarsprogram.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/stevwn-300x260.jpg 300w, https://partnershipscholarsprogram.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/stevwn-1024x888.jpg 1024w, https://partnershipscholarsprogram.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/stevwn-768x666.jpg 768w, https://partnershipscholarsprogram.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/stevwn.jpg 1150w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></a><p id="caption-attachment-3823" class="wp-caption-text"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P2nUa8A6FRo&t=24s" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><span style="color: #54b9eb;"><em>Click to hear student reflections. </em></span></a></p></div> <p>One scholar from each region was selected to share in-depth about their PSP experience. <a href="https://www.dropbox.com/s/xu66g8hpgte67l8/Alexis%20Cobos%20Interview.mp4?dl=0">Alexis</a> from El Monte, <a href="https://www.dropbox.com/s/iushzxlvs5s8tjo/Angel%20Santos%20Interview.mp4?dl=0">Angel</a> from Lennox, <a href="https://www.dropbox.com/s/i40ze7e366pbwr9/Cecilia%20Sandoval%20Interview.mp4?dl=0">Cecilia</a> from Ukiah and <a href="https://www.dropbox.com/s/zpbk04y3xfdko2d/Lilianna%20Duran%20Interview.mp4?dl=0">Liliana</a> from Fort Bragg expressed intense pride and appreciation for their PSP mentors and family. There were definitely tears of joy! </p> <div class="mceTemp"> </div> <table style="border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%; height: 267px;"> <tbody> <tr style="height: 138px;"> <td style="width: 50%; text-align: center; height: 138px;"><a href="https://www.dropbox.com/s/zpbk04y3xfdko2d/Lilianna%20Duran%20Interview.mp4?dl=0" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><em>Liliana (Fort Bragg)</em></a><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BAKWtQH4lZQ&t=19s" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" data-attachment-id="3816" data-permalink="https://partnershipscholarsprogram.org/2020/06/17/celebrating-the-class-of-2020/liliana-2/" data-orig-file="https://partnershipscholarsprogram.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/liliana.jpg" data-orig-size="1900,1046" data-comments-opened="0" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"1592387340","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"1"}" data-image-title="Liliana from Fort Bragg" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="<p>Liliana (Fort Bragg)</p> " data-medium-file="https://partnershipscholarsprogram.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/liliana-300x165.jpg" data-large-file="https://partnershipscholarsprogram.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/liliana-1024x564.jpg" tabindex="0" role="button" class="aligncenter wp-image-3816" src="https://partnershipscholarsprogram.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/liliana-300x165.jpg" alt="" width="184" height="101" srcset="https://partnershipscholarsprogram.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/liliana-300x165.jpg 300w, https://partnershipscholarsprogram.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/liliana-1024x564.jpg 1024w, https://partnershipscholarsprogram.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/liliana-768x423.jpg 768w, https://partnershipscholarsprogram.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/liliana-1536x846.jpg 1536w, https://partnershipscholarsprogram.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/liliana.jpg 1900w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 184px) 100vw, 184px" /></a></td> <td style="width: 50%; text-align: center; height: 138px;"><em><a href="https://www.dropbox.com/s/iushzxlvs5s8tjo/Angel%20Santos%20Interview.mp4?dl=0" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Angel (Lennox)</a><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6mWf0MoGeCM" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" data-attachment-id="3819" data-permalink="https://partnershipscholarsprogram.org/2020/06/17/celebrating-the-class-of-2020/angel/" data-orig-file="https://partnershipscholarsprogram.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/angel.jpg" data-orig-size="1900,1044" data-comments-opened="0" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"1592387225","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"1"}" data-image-title="angel" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="<p>Angel (Lennox)</p> " data-medium-file="https://partnershipscholarsprogram.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/angel-300x165.jpg" data-large-file="https://partnershipscholarsprogram.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/angel-1024x563.jpg" tabindex="0" role="button" class="aligncenter wp-image-3819" src="https://partnershipscholarsprogram.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/angel-300x165.jpg" alt="" width="209" height="115" srcset="https://partnershipscholarsprogram.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/angel-300x165.jpg 300w, https://partnershipscholarsprogram.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/angel-1024x563.jpg 1024w, https://partnershipscholarsprogram.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/angel-768x422.jpg 768w, https://partnershipscholarsprogram.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/angel-1536x844.jpg 1536w, https://partnershipscholarsprogram.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/angel.jpg 1900w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 209px) 100vw, 209px" /></a></em></td> </tr> <tr style="height: 129px;"> <td style="width: 50%; text-align: center; height: 129px;"><a href="https://www.dropbox.com/s/zpbk04y3xfdko2d/Lilianna%20Duran%20Interview.mp4?dl=0" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><em>Cecilia (Ukiah)</em></a><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4TAKWtnJK-A&t=41s" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" data-attachment-id="3818" data-permalink="https://partnershipscholarsprogram.org/2020/06/17/celebrating-the-class-of-2020/cecilia/" data-orig-file="https://partnershipscholarsprogram.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/cecilia.jpg" data-orig-size="1900,1047" data-comments-opened="0" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"1592387213","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"1"}" data-image-title="cecilia" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="<p>Cecilia (Ukiah)</p> " data-medium-file="https://partnershipscholarsprogram.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/cecilia-300x165.jpg" data-large-file="https://partnershipscholarsprogram.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/cecilia-1024x564.jpg" tabindex="0" role="button" class="aligncenter wp-image-3818" src="https://partnershipscholarsprogram.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/cecilia-300x165.jpg" alt="" width="193" height="106" srcset="https://partnershipscholarsprogram.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/cecilia-300x165.jpg 300w, https://partnershipscholarsprogram.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/cecilia-1024x564.jpg 1024w, https://partnershipscholarsprogram.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/cecilia-768x423.jpg 768w, https://partnershipscholarsprogram.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/cecilia-1536x846.jpg 1536w, https://partnershipscholarsprogram.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/cecilia.jpg 1900w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 193px) 100vw, 193px" /></a></td> <td style="width: 50%; text-align: center; height: 129px;"><a href="https://www.dropbox.com/s/xu66g8hpgte67l8/Alexis%20Cobos%20Interview.mp4?dl=0" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><em>Alexis (El Monte)</em></a><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zw26vIQCO3Q&t=10s" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" data-attachment-id="3817" data-permalink="https://partnershipscholarsprogram.org/2020/06/17/celebrating-the-class-of-2020/alexis/" data-orig-file="https://partnershipscholarsprogram.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/alexis.jpg" data-orig-size="1901,1049" data-comments-opened="0" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"1592387326","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"1"}" data-image-title="alexis" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="<p>Alexis (El Monte)</p> " data-medium-file="https://partnershipscholarsprogram.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/alexis-300x166.jpg" data-large-file="https://partnershipscholarsprogram.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/alexis-1024x565.jpg" tabindex="0" role="button" class="aligncenter wp-image-3817" src="https://partnershipscholarsprogram.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/alexis-300x166.jpg" alt="" width="193" height="105" /></a></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <p>Partnership Scholars is grateful to our donors and mentors who make all of this happen. And to the parents who have lovingly trusted us by allowing their children to participate in this program.</p> <p>Lastly, PSP is honored and appreciative of the scholars themselves. We are cheering them on and looking forward to hear of all of their successes. We know it won’t be easy, but as we have seen, they can achieve anything they put their minds to.</p> <p><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" data-attachment-id="3815" data-permalink="https://partnershipscholarsprogram.org/2020/06/17/celebrating-the-class-of-2020/screenshot-1/" data-orig-file="https://partnershipscholarsprogram.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/screenshot-1.jpg" data-orig-size="1930,1050" data-comments-opened="0" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"1592386168","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"1"}" data-image-title="screenshot 1" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="" data-medium-file="https://partnershipscholarsprogram.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/screenshot-1-300x163.jpg" data-large-file="https://partnershipscholarsprogram.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/screenshot-1-1024x557.jpg" tabindex="0" role="button" class="alignnone wp-image-3815 aligncenter" src="https://partnershipscholarsprogram.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/screenshot-1-300x163.jpg" alt="" width="344" height="187" srcset="https://partnershipscholarsprogram.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/screenshot-1-300x163.jpg 300w, https://partnershipscholarsprogram.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/screenshot-1-1024x557.jpg 1024w, https://partnershipscholarsprogram.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/screenshot-1-768x418.jpg 768w, https://partnershipscholarsprogram.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/screenshot-1-1536x836.jpg 1536w, https://partnershipscholarsprogram.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/screenshot-1.jpg 1930w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 344px) 100vw, 344px" /></p> ]]></content:encoded> <enclosure url="https://www.dropbox.com/s/xu66g8hpgte67l8/Alexis%20Cobos%20Interview.mp4?dl=0" length="0" type="video/mp4" /> <enclosure url="https://www.dropbox.com/s/iushzxlvs5s8tjo/Angel%20Santos%20Interview.mp4?dl=0" length="0" type="video/mp4" /> <enclosure url="https://www.dropbox.com/s/i40ze7e366pbwr9/Cecilia%20Sandoval%20Interview.mp4?dl=0" length="0" type="video/mp4" /> <enclosure url="https://www.dropbox.com/s/zpbk04y3xfdko2d/Lilianna%20Duran%20Interview.mp4?dl=0" length="0" type="video/mp4" /> <post-id xmlns="com-wordpress:feed-additions:1">3806</post-id> </item> <item> <title>Celebrating the PSP Class of 2019</title> <link>https://partnershipscholarsprogram.org/2019/06/20/celebrating-the-psp-class-of-2019/</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Lisa Ruben]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Thu, 20 Jun 2019 00:34:15 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category> <category><![CDATA[El Monte]]></category> <category><![CDATA[grads]]></category> <category><![CDATA[graduation]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Lennox]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Mendocino]]></category> <category><![CDATA[partnership scholars program]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Ukiah]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">http://partnershipscholarsprogram.org/?p=3041</guid> <description><![CDATA[This spring the PSP class of 2019 celebrated their graduation from high school and their achievement of their college acceptance goals. More than 200 students, mentors, family members and community partners joined in these celebrations in Fort Bragg, Los Angeles and Ukiah. Read student essays about their PSP experiences. One hundred percent of this year’s <a class="read-more-link" href="https://partnershipscholarsprogram.org/2019/06/20/celebrating-the-psp-class-of-2019/"><br />read more</a>]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[ <p><span style="color: #000000;"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" data-attachment-id="3434" data-permalink="https://partnershipscholarsprogram.org/2019/06/20/celebrating-the-psp-class-of-2019/20190601_185058-2/" data-orig-file="https://partnershipscholarsprogram.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/20190601_185058-1-e1567031264708.jpg" data-orig-size="3120,4160" data-comments-opened="0" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"2.2","credit":"","camera":"LG-TP450","caption":"","created_timestamp":"1559415058","copyright":"","focal_length":"3.7","iso":"350","shutter_speed":"0.0588235294118","title":"","orientation":"6"}" data-image-title="20190601_185058" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="" data-medium-file="https://partnershipscholarsprogram.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/20190601_185058-1-e1567031264708-225x300.jpg" data-large-file="https://partnershipscholarsprogram.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/20190601_185058-1-e1567031264708-768x1024.jpg" tabindex="0" role="button" class="size-medium wp-image-3434 alignleft" src="https://partnershipscholarsprogram.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/20190601_185058-1-e1567031264708-225x300.jpg" alt="" width="225" height="300" srcset="https://partnershipscholarsprogram.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/20190601_185058-1-e1567031264708-225x300.jpg 225w, https://partnershipscholarsprogram.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/20190601_185058-1-e1567031264708-768x1024.jpg 768w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px" />This spring the PSP class of 2019 celebrated their graduation from high school and their achievement of their college acceptance goals. More than 200 students, mentors, family members and community partners joined in these celebrations in Fort Bragg, Los Angeles and Ukiah.</span></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://partnershipscholarsprogram.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/2019-Scholar-Posters_Website.pdf"><strong>Read student essays about their PSP experiences</strong>. </a></p> <p><span style="color: #000000;">One hundred percent of this year’s 37 graduates will be matriculating in college this fall! In addition, one of our graduates earned the prestigious Posse Foundation Scholarship.</span><a href="https://partnershipscholarsprogram.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/PSP-2019-College-List.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignnone wp-image-3042 size-full" src="https://partnershipscholarsprogram.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/PSP-2019-College-List.jpg" alt="" width="960" height="540" /></a></p> <p><span id="more-3041"></span></p> <p><span style="color: #000000;">The ceremonies included dinner and awards recognizing exceptional supporters and volunteers. </span></p> <p><span style="color: #000000;">In our Los Angeles ceremony, held on June 1, Gretchen Ondrozeck received the Glenn and Marianne Langer Award, which honors Dr. and Mrs. Langer’s legacy by recognizing a partner who has made a significant contribution to PSP’s continues growth and success. In addition, Alice Shum received the Cultural and Academic Partner (CAP) Award, which recognizes someone who consistently gives of their time, effort and “elbow grease” to ensure that PSP is successful. </span></p> <div id="attachment_3049" style="width: 436px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-3049" data-attachment-id="3049" data-permalink="https://partnershipscholarsprogram.org/2019/06/20/celebrating-the-psp-class-of-2019/cover-image-3/" data-orig-file="https://partnershipscholarsprogram.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Cover-image-2.jpg" data-orig-size="960,540" 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="Cover image" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="" data-medium-file="https://partnershipscholarsprogram.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Cover-image-2-300x169.jpg" data-large-file="https://partnershipscholarsprogram.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Cover-image-2.jpg" tabindex="0" role="button" class="wp-image-3049" src="https://partnershipscholarsprogram.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Cover-image-2-300x169.jpg" alt="" width="426" height="240" srcset="https://partnershipscholarsprogram.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Cover-image-2-300x169.jpg 300w, https://partnershipscholarsprogram.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Cover-image-2-768x432.jpg 768w, https://partnershipscholarsprogram.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Cover-image-2.jpg 960w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 426px) 100vw, 426px" /><p id="caption-attachment-3049" class="wp-caption-text"><a href="https://partnershipscholarsprogram.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Lookbook-PSP-Grad-2019-2.pdf">Click to read mentors’ reflections.</a></p></div> <p><span style="color: #000000;">In the North Coast communities of Fort Bragg and Mendocino, the Langer award was given to Mary Gill in honor of her work to teach PSP students about financial aid. The CAP award was given to Carol Kawase in recognition of all the time she has dedicated not only to the scholars she mentored directly, but also to offering so many other enriching activities, like co-leading the Toastmasters Course, for all PSP scholars.</span></p> <p><span style="color: #000000;">In Ukiah, Penny Walker was the recipient of the Langer Award in recognition of her great generosity of time and financial support, and Marsha Little was awarded the CAP award to honor all her efforts to mentor scholars and support the many other sessions provided to PSP students and families in Ukiah. The dedication of each of these partners is unparalleled.</span></p> <p><span style="color: #000000;">However, the heart of each graduation was the students themselves as they shared testimonies on the impact PSP has had on their lives. Each student took a few minutes to share pivotal moments from the past six years. Some spoke about their appreciation for their mentors, highlighted memorable outings and thanked their families and PSP staff for their continued academic success.</span></p> <a href='https://partnershipscholarsprogram.org/20190518_184907/'><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="300" height="225" src="https://partnershipscholarsprogram.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/20190518_184907-300x225.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium" alt="" srcset="https://partnershipscholarsprogram.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/20190518_184907-300x225.jpg 300w, https://partnershipscholarsprogram.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/20190518_184907-768x576.jpg 768w, https://partnershipscholarsprogram.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/20190518_184907-1024x768.jpg 1024w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" data-attachment-id="3052" data-permalink="https://partnershipscholarsprogram.org/20190518_184907/" 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data-large-file="https://partnershipscholarsprogram.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/20190518_185007-1024x768.jpg" tabindex="0" role="button" /></a> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> ]]></content:encoded> <post-id xmlns="com-wordpress:feed-additions:1">3041</post-id> </item> <item> <title>Ukiah scholars hit the slopes</title> <link>https://partnershipscholarsprogram.org/2017/03/21/ukiah-scholars-hit-the-slopes/</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Dikla Tuchman]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Tue, 21 Mar 2017 16:33:54 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[Articles]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Dodge Ridge]]></category> <category><![CDATA[High Sierra]]></category> <category><![CDATA[mentorship]]></category> <category><![CDATA[overnight trip]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Pinecrest]]></category> <category><![CDATA[scholars]]></category> <category><![CDATA[skiing]]></category> <category><![CDATA[snow boarding]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Ukiah]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.partnershipscholarsprogram.org/?p=2130</guid> <description><![CDATA[When initially mapping out the six years ahead of them, many mentors come up with a “must do” list with their scholars. For example, when mentors realize that many scholars have never taken a trip to the beach, a trip to the coast goes right up to the top of the list. For Ukiah mentor <a class="read-more-link" href="https://partnershipscholarsprogram.org/2017/03/21/ukiah-scholars-hit-the-slopes/"><br />read more</a>]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.partnershipscholarsprogram.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/Ukiah-ski-trip-2-17.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" data-attachment-id="2131" data-permalink="https://partnershipscholarsprogram.org/2017/03/21/ukiah-scholars-hit-the-slopes/ukiah-ski-trip-2-17/" data-orig-file="https://partnershipscholarsprogram.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/Ukiah-ski-trip-2-17-e1490054786907.jpg" data-orig-size="2016,1512" data-comments-opened="0" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"1.8","credit":"","camera":"iPhone 7","caption":"","created_timestamp":"1488103921","copyright":"","focal_length":"3.99","iso":"20","shutter_speed":"0.00015600624024961","title":"","orientation":"3"}" data-image-title="Ukiah ski trip 2-17" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="" data-medium-file="https://partnershipscholarsprogram.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/Ukiah-ski-trip-2-17-e1490054786907-300x225.jpg" data-large-file="https://partnershipscholarsprogram.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/Ukiah-ski-trip-2-17-e1490054786907-1024x768.jpg" tabindex="0" role="button" class="alignleft wp-image-2131 " src="http://www.partnershipscholarsprogram.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/Ukiah-ski-trip-2-17-e1490054786907-1024x768.jpg" alt="" width="391" height="293" srcset="https://partnershipscholarsprogram.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/Ukiah-ski-trip-2-17-e1490054786907-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https://partnershipscholarsprogram.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/Ukiah-ski-trip-2-17-e1490054786907-300x225.jpg 300w, https://partnershipscholarsprogram.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/Ukiah-ski-trip-2-17-e1490054786907-768x576.jpg 768w, https://partnershipscholarsprogram.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/Ukiah-ski-trip-2-17-e1490054786907.jpg 2016w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 391px) 100vw, 391px" /></a>When initially mapping out the six years ahead of them, many mentors come up with a “must do” list with their scholars. For example, when mentors realize that many scholars have never taken a trip to the beach, a trip to the coast goes right up to the top of the list. For Ukiah mentor Kim Roth, a ski trip became a “must do” as soon as she found out very few PSP scholars had been to the mountains. “When we first sat down and thought through what they could do in the first two years of being in the program, I thought about things we did with our kids,” says Kim. “I said, ‘Have you guys ever been to the snow?’ and they said no. I just think it’s one of those things that everyone should experience.” So she started talking with fellow mentors and some of the scholars in Ukiah about what they thought of taking a ski trip over the winter. Two other mentors stepped up – Elizabeth DeVinny and Roseanne Ibarra – and eight scholars were on board, and with one of the snowiest winters upon them, the Ukiah group was ready to take on a weekend trip to Dodge Ridge.</p> <p>Like with most PSP overnight trips, the idea behind the weekend excursion was to have the students experience something new, get out of their element, and challenge themselves. Planning for the trip began last summer. “Originally we had thought about going up to Tahoe, but it was too costly,” says Kim. “My son was working up at Dodge Ridge and I realized it was much more affordable. It was a way more family friendly ski place than Tahoe: There was no traffic, no crowd, and no waiting in long lines.” Dodge Ridge is just east of Sonora at Pinecrest, in Northern California’s High Sierra Mountains. The three mentors and eight scholars stayed in Sonora, about a 30 minute drive from the ski area. Going as a big group – a mixture of five eighth, two ninth and one tenth grader – the scholars were able to bond in the car, overnight at the hotel, and then on the ski slopes. “At the beginning they weren’t that talkative,” says Roseanne. “Within a couple hours, they were talking and laughing.</p> <p><span id="more-2130"></span></p> <p>It was really beneficial to have the one vehicle because they had more time together to form more of a bond.” A group trip like this one was not only beneficial for scholar bonding, but also for the mentors to get to know each other better and spend time collaborating. “Elizabeth and I had time together on the deck while [the scholars] were skiing and had time to talk,” says Roseanne. “She and I had time in the morning and afternoon to plan and talk; that was a good bonding time for her and me.”</p> <p>Kim noted that individually, the students might have given up after being challenged by the difficulty of skiing or snowboarding. “Two of the girls weren’t used to being pushed before,” says Kim. “They both came back after their lesson and said they were really pushed by their instructor. If they weren’t all together, they would have quit. They were able to work together and overcome their challenges together.”</p> <p>From the beginning stages of organizing the trip up through the end, Kim and her fellow mentors found they ran into very few problems. Their biggest worry was weather and being sure that students packed the correct items for the trip. “Kim reached out to [Ukiah’s Regional Coordinator] Jean Lincoln and they gathered up some items – ski pants, gloves, pants – which really helped because then they didn’t have to purchase or rent those items,” says Roseanne. “It took some coordination to get everything together with permission slips but overall it worked out,” says Kim. She says it was “all worth it” and that the highlights of the trip were “seeing the kids come down the hill for the first time and watching them figure out how to do it.” She adds, “Another highlight was that they all bonded and they each had an opportunity to do something out of their element.”</p> ]]></content:encoded> <post-id xmlns="com-wordpress:feed-additions:1">2130</post-id> </item> <item> <title>PSP’s Scholar Abroad: Spotlight on Jonas Anderson</title> <link>https://partnershipscholarsprogram.org/2016/10/26/psps-scholar-abroad-spotlight-on-jonas-anderson/</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Dikla Tuchman]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Wed, 26 Oct 2016 23:59:02 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[Articles]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Rotary Youth Exchange]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Study abroad]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Ukiah]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.partnershipscholarsprogram.org/?p=1785</guid> <description><![CDATA[There is bravery in venturing out of one’s comfort zone. The Partnership Scholars Program in large part focuses on fostering this very bravery in our scholars, encouraging them to try new things, explore all possibilities and answer when opportunity knocks. Upon entry into PSP, many students in the program find it hard to imagine leaving their <a class="read-more-link" href="https://partnershipscholarsprogram.org/2016/10/26/psps-scholar-abroad-spotlight-on-jonas-anderson/"><br />read more</a>]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.partnershipscholarsprogram.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/JA-2.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" data-attachment-id="1786" data-permalink="https://partnershipscholarsprogram.org/2016/10/26/psps-scholar-abroad-spotlight-on-jonas-anderson/ja-2/" data-orig-file="https://partnershipscholarsprogram.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/JA-2.jpg" data-orig-size="1315,998" data-comments-opened="0" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"1476448057","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"1"}" data-image-title="ja-2" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="" data-medium-file="https://partnershipscholarsprogram.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/JA-2-300x228.jpg" data-large-file="https://partnershipscholarsprogram.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/JA-2-1024x777.jpg" tabindex="0" role="button" class="alignleft wp-image-1786" src="http://www.partnershipscholarsprogram.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/JA-2-300x228.jpg" alt="ja-2" width="324" height="246" srcset="https://partnershipscholarsprogram.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/JA-2-300x228.jpg 300w, https://partnershipscholarsprogram.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/JA-2-768x583.jpg 768w, https://partnershipscholarsprogram.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/JA-2-1024x777.jpg 1024w, https://partnershipscholarsprogram.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/JA-2.jpg 1315w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 324px) 100vw, 324px" /></a>There is bravery in venturing out of one’s comfort zone. The Partnership Scholars Program in large part focuses on fostering this very bravery in our scholars, encouraging them to try new things, explore all possibilities and answer when opportunity knocks. Upon entry into PSP, many students in the program find it hard to imagine leaving their small communities, let alone traveling across the country. Some see the scholarship as a means to begin exploring the world. One such scholar is Jonas Anderson, recent Ukiah High School graduate and current Rotary International Youth Exchange Ambassador in Paraguay where he is studying for a year before starting college.</p> <p>Jonas first heard about the Rotary Youth Exchange program two years ago when a friend applied. At the time, Jonas’s mother was working for a local nonprofit organization that was doing a presentation for the exchange program and asked Jonas if he was interested in applying. Having taken four years of Spanish in high school, studying in Paraguay or Argentina made sense to him. “Most people do their junior year of high school,” says Jonas. “I was a little late to that, so I got everything out of the way early.” Jonas completed all of his high school requirements last year and walked with the graduating class of 2016. Essentially, his year in Paraguay functions as a “gap year” as he continues to take high school classes through the exchange program beginning college in the United States next fall. “Right now what I do is I go to school five days a week at a high school here and I try to follow along in Spanish and Guarani, the indigenous language,” says Jonas.<br /> <span id="more-1785"></span></p> <p>The spirit of the program is incredibly meaningful for Jonas as he continues to befriend native Paraguayans and integrate more into the culture of the country. “The whole goal of the program is to not only send high school aged students into the world to experience other places but so that people from those places can meet citizens from the United States and get to know them,” says Jonas. By participating in such a program, he sees himself and others “trying to destroy stereotypes and bring the world together.”</p> <p>To prepare for his year abroad, Jonas spent time refining his Spanish by “listening to a lot of Spanish music and watching movies with Spanish subtitles.” He also spoke on the phone with the daughter of his host parents in Paraguay, getting to know her while at the same time acquiring an ear for the Castellano dialect spoken in that region of South America. “Right now, I feel like I’m doing really well with Spanish and feeling pretty fluent,” says Jonas. “I have not had to struggle these first few months, less so than other students in the program who didn’t prepare as much.”</p> <p>After just a little over two months living in Encarnación, Jonas is feeling more confident and comfortable with the language, the culture and his host family. Jonas connects with other exchange students through various activities offered through the program and participates in occasional Rotary Club meetings and events. “I’ve been here for two months and I’ve gone to one club meeting and one integration camp that was for all of the exchange students in this district,” says Jonas. “A lot of clubs in the United States require a lot of participation, it really depends on where you are.” He will likely stay with two other families before his exchange is completed in July 2017 and during his summer break in November, Jonas plans to travel to Patagonia with the Rotary Club, then possibly visit Brazil with his family.</p> <p>As far as college is concerned, Jonas is considering applying to Berklee College of Music, Columbia College in Chicago, CSU Monterey Bay and possibly USC. He’s been working with his mentor, Penny Walker, to prepare his applications and continues to receive support from PSP through the year as he finalizes his college choice. Guitar is his number one priority and ideally he wants to enroll in a school that offers a popular music program, which is “hard to find because they are kind of new,” says Jonas. Paraguay is just the beginning: Jonas has more travel in mind. He’s already prioritized studying abroad in college as well with his eye on Berklee College of Music’s freshman year abroad program in Spain.</p> ]]></content:encoded> <post-id xmlns="com-wordpress:feed-additions:1">1785</post-id> </item> </channel> </rss>