{"id":6501,"date":"2024-10-29T09:38:51","date_gmt":"2024-10-29T16:38:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/casteactionalliance.net\/?page_id=6501"},"modified":"2025-08-28T14:39:10","modified_gmt":"2025-08-28T21:39:10","slug":"2024-scholarship-recipients","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/casteactionalliance.net\/index.php\/2024-scholarship-recipients\/","title":{"rendered":"2024 Scholarship Recipients"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"6501\" class=\"elementor elementor-6501\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-673110c elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"673110c\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-3afb89c\" data-id=\"3afb89c\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b845d81 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b845d81\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Scholarship Recipients<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-19ff1b7\" data-id=\"19ff1b7\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9fa659a e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"9fa659a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e53a33d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e53a33d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">School Year 2024-2025 - $27,000 Awarded<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fbb33ac e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"fbb33ac\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0343909 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0343909\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-large\">The Students<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-71a78d4 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"71a78d4\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cfe8024 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"cfe8024\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f319f4d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f319f4d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-6504 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/casteactionalliance.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Mia-236x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"236\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/casteactionalliance.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Mia-236x300.jpg 236w, https:\/\/casteactionalliance.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Mia.jpg 405w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 236px) 100vw, 236px\" \/><\/p><ul><li><p><b>Name: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mia\u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/li><li><p><b>School: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sacramento State University<\/span><\/p><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><div style=\"all: initial;\"><div style=\"position: fixed; z-index: 2147483647; inset: 16px; pointer-events: none; font-family: sans-serif;\">\u00a0<\/div><\/div><div style=\"all: initial;\"><div style=\"position: fixed; z-index: 2147483647; inset: 16px; pointer-events: none; font-family: sans-serif;\">\u00a0<\/div><\/div><div style=\"all: initial;\"><div style=\"position: fixed; z-index: 2147483647; inset: 16px; pointer-events: none; font-family: sans-serif;\">\u00a0<\/div><\/div><div style=\"all: initial;\"><div style=\"position: fixed; z-index: 2147483647; inset: 16px; pointer-events: none; font-family: sans-serif;\">\u00a0<\/div><\/div><div style=\"all: initial;\"><div style=\"position: fixed; z-index: 2147483647; inset: 16px; pointer-events: none; font-family: sans-serif;\">\u00a0<\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bd5acc0 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"bd5acc0\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c9d6ec5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c9d6ec5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Mia plans to pursue a degree in Business Administration with a concentration in Human Resources at Sacramento State University. Her interest in HR stems from a fascination with the hiring process and a desire to work in corporate environments, leveraging her knowledge of labor laws and regulations.<\/p><p>Mia excels in AP English Literature and Composition and has maintained B&#8217;s and C&#8217;s in her coursework. Her community service includes active participation in the Migrant Education Program and supporting events like &#8220;El Dia De Los Muertos.&#8221; She also demonstrates leadership at McDonald\u2019s, training new employees and excelling in customer service.<\/p><p>Mia identifies as a descendant of African American ancestry, with roots in Louisiana. While uncertain about enslaved ancestors, she aims to honor her heritage through her career aspirations and educational achievements.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7fe80a1 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"7fe80a1\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4fb56af e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"4fb56af\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-86d1df6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"86d1df6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-6505 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/casteactionalliance.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Katrice-300x248.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"248\" srcset=\"https:\/\/casteactionalliance.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Katrice-300x248.png 300w, https:\/\/casteactionalliance.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Katrice.png 467w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p><ul><li><p><b>Name:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0Katrice\u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/li><li><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>School:<\/strong>\u00a0CSU Monterey Bay\u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><div style=\"all: initial;\"><div style=\"position: fixed; z-index: 2147483647; inset: 16px; pointer-events: none; font-family: sans-serif;\">\u00a0<\/div><\/div><div style=\"all: initial;\"><div style=\"position: fixed; z-index: 2147483647; inset: 16px; pointer-events: none; font-family: sans-serif;\">\u00a0<\/div><\/div><div style=\"all: initial;\"><div style=\"position: fixed; z-index: 2147483647; inset: 16px; pointer-events: none; font-family: sans-serif;\">\u00a0<\/div><\/div><div style=\"all: initial;\"><div style=\"position: fixed; z-index: 2147483647; inset: 16px; pointer-events: none; font-family: sans-serif;\">\u00a0<\/div><\/div><div style=\"all: initial;\"><div style=\"position: fixed; z-index: 2147483647; inset: 16px; pointer-events: none; font-family: sans-serif;\">\u00a0<\/div><\/div><div style=\"all: initial;\"><div style=\"position: fixed; z-index: 2147483647; inset: 16px; pointer-events: none; font-family: sans-serif;\">\u00a0<\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d08f0c3 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"d08f0c3\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-40f9b22 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"40f9b22\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Katrice is pursuing a degree in Business Administration at CSU Monterey Bay (CSUMB). She has demonstrated a commitment to academic excellence and community service, highlighted by receiving Sacramento City College\u2019s President\u2019s Award for her outstanding academic performance.\u00a0<\/p><p>Katrice aims to leverage her education to make a positive impact in the business world, fostering innovation and creating employment opportunities through entrepreneurship.<\/p><p>As a Resident Assistant at CSUMB, Katrice has excelled in fostering an inclusive community and promoting a collaborative environment. She actively participates in the CSUMB Mentor Collective.<\/p><p>Katrice says, \u201cMy cultural identity and personal identity as an African American are closely linked to my ancestors&#8217; enslavement. I am proud and determined to uphold their legacy by working hard, making opportunities for myself and others, and becoming successful.\u201d<\/p><div style=\"all: initial;\"><div style=\"position: fixed; z-index: 2147483647; inset: 16px; pointer-events: none; font-family: sans-serif;\">\u00a0<\/div><\/div><div style=\"all: initial;\"><div style=\"position: fixed; z-index: 2147483647; inset: 16px; pointer-events: none; font-family: sans-serif;\">\u00a0<\/div><\/div><div style=\"all: initial;\"><div style=\"position: fixed; z-index: 2147483647; inset: 16px; pointer-events: none; font-family: sans-serif;\">\u00a0<\/div><\/div><div style=\"all: initial;\"><div style=\"position: fixed; z-index: 2147483647; inset: 16px; pointer-events: none; font-family: sans-serif;\">\u00a0<\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-954ea7d e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"954ea7d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a9b26ed e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"a9b26ed\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a782c13 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a782c13\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-family: var(--global-body-font-family);\"> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-6506 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/casteactionalliance.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Arianna-285x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"285\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/casteactionalliance.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Arianna-285x300.jpg 285w, https:\/\/casteactionalliance.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Arianna.jpg 428w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 285px) 100vw, 285px\" \/><\/span><\/p><ul><li><b>Name: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Arianna<\/span><\/li><li><b>School:<\/b> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Alabama State University<\/span><\/li><\/ul><div style=\"all: initial;\"><div style=\"position: fixed; z-index: 2147483647; inset: 16px; pointer-events: none; font-family: sans-serif;\">\u00a0<\/div><\/div><div style=\"all: initial;\"><div style=\"position: fixed; z-index: 2147483647; inset: 16px; pointer-events: none; font-family: sans-serif;\">\u00a0<\/div><\/div><div style=\"all: initial;\"><div style=\"position: fixed; z-index: 2147483647; inset: 16px; pointer-events: none; font-family: sans-serif;\">\u00a0<\/div><\/div><div style=\"all: initial;\"><div style=\"position: fixed; z-index: 2147483647; inset: 16px; pointer-events: none; font-family: sans-serif;\">\u00a0<\/div><\/div><div style=\"all: initial;\"><div style=\"position: fixed; z-index: 2147483647; inset: 16px; pointer-events: none; font-family: sans-serif;\">\u00a0<\/div><\/div><div style=\"all: initial;\"><div style=\"position: fixed; z-index: 2147483647; inset: 16px; pointer-events: none; font-family: sans-serif;\">\u00a0<\/div><\/div><div style=\"all: initial;\"><div style=\"position: fixed; z-index: 2147483647; inset: 16px; pointer-events: none; font-family: sans-serif;\">\u00a0<\/div><\/div><div style=\"all: initial;\"><div style=\"position: fixed; z-index: 2147483647; inset: 16px; pointer-events: none; font-family: sans-serif;\">\u00a0<\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-35075a7 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"35075a7\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b3d41e4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b3d41e4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"text-align: var(--text-align); background-color: transparent; font-family: var(--global-body-font-family);\">A<\/span>rianna aims to pursue a degree in Marine Biology at Alabama State University. She plans to leverage her education to contribute to ocean preservation and sustainability efforts globally.<\/p><p>Arianna excels as a state champion gymnast and captain of the Dancing Dolls dance team, where she showcases leadership and discipline. Her involvement in activities like Aquaponics and Future Farmers of America underscores her commitment to sustainable agriculture and community leadership.<\/p><p>Arianna traces her lineage back to Moses Gentry, an enslaved ancestor who was purchased in Virginia and taken to Texas in 1860. She acknowledges the sacrifices of her ancestors, which inspire her to excel in her pursuits and contribute meaningfully to society.<\/p><div style=\"all: initial;\"><div style=\"position: fixed; z-index: 2147483647; inset: 16px; pointer-events: none; font-family: sans-serif;\">\u00a0<\/div><\/div><div style=\"all: initial;\"><div style=\"position: fixed; z-index: 2147483647; inset: 16px; pointer-events: none; font-family: sans-serif;\">\u00a0<\/div><\/div><div style=\"all: initial;\"><div style=\"position: fixed; z-index: 2147483647; inset: 16px; pointer-events: none; font-family: sans-serif;\">\u00a0<\/div><\/div><div style=\"all: initial;\"><div style=\"position: fixed; z-index: 2147483647; inset: 16px; pointer-events: none; font-family: sans-serif;\">\u00a0<\/div><\/div><div style=\"all: initial;\"><div style=\"position: fixed; z-index: 2147483647; inset: 16px; pointer-events: none; font-family: sans-serif;\">\u00a0<\/div><\/div><div style=\"all: initial;\"><div style=\"position: fixed; z-index: 2147483647; inset: 16px; pointer-events: none; font-family: sans-serif;\">\u00a0<\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-449bfc0 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"449bfc0\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-186eb15 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"186eb15\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b5311bd elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b5311bd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-6511 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/casteactionalliance.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Dennise-270x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"270\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/casteactionalliance.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Dennise-270x300.jpg 270w, https:\/\/casteactionalliance.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Dennise.jpg 453w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 270px) 100vw, 270px\" \/><\/p><ul><li><b>Name:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Dennise<\/span><\/li><li><b>School:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Western Governors University\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><div style=\"all: initial;\"><div style=\"position: fixed; z-index: 2147483647; inset: 16px; pointer-events: none; font-family: sans-serif;\">\u00a0<\/div><\/div><div style=\"all: initial;\"><div style=\"position: fixed; z-index: 2147483647; inset: 16px; pointer-events: none; font-family: sans-serif;\">\u00a0<\/div><\/div><div style=\"all: initial;\"><div style=\"position: fixed; z-index: 2147483647; inset: 16px; pointer-events: none; font-family: sans-serif;\">\u00a0<\/div><\/div><div style=\"all: initial;\"><div style=\"position: fixed; z-index: 2147483647; inset: 16px; pointer-events: none; font-family: sans-serif;\">\u00a0<\/div><\/div><div style=\"all: initial;\"><div style=\"position: fixed; z-index: 2147483647; inset: 16px; pointer-events: none; font-family: sans-serif;\">\u00a0<\/div><\/div><div style=\"all: initial;\"><div style=\"position: fixed; z-index: 2147483647; inset: 16px; pointer-events: none; font-family: sans-serif;\">\u00a0<\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c1694ed e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"c1694ed\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f272c90 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f272c90\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">D<\/span>ennise is pursuing a master&#8217;s degree and teaching credential through the Western Governors University. Her educational journey reflects a commitment to supporting youth, particularly within the Black and Brown communities, by aiming to become a substance abuse counselor and educator.<\/p><p>Dennise&#8217;s passion for supporting youth and creativity is evident through her involvement in the Monterey Youth Art Collective and efforts in fundraising for educational resources and sports equipment. She excels in project management, problem-solving, and networking, driven by a deep love for working with young people.<\/p><p>Dennise honors her family&#8217;s history, recognizing the resilience of her ancestors who overcame the challenges of slavery and migration. Her heritage from Mobile, Alabama, and Shreveport, Louisiana, informs her dedication to community service and connecting with her cultural roots.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><div style=\"all: initial;\"><div style=\"position: fixed; z-index: 2147483647; inset: 16px; pointer-events: none; font-family: sans-serif;\">\u00a0<\/div><\/div><div style=\"all: initial;\"><div style=\"position: fixed; z-index: 2147483647; inset: 16px; pointer-events: none; font-family: sans-serif;\">\u00a0<\/div><\/div><div style=\"all: initial;\"><div style=\"position: fixed; z-index: 2147483647; inset: 16px; pointer-events: none; font-family: sans-serif;\">\u00a0<\/div><\/div><div style=\"all: initial;\"><div style=\"position: fixed; z-index: 2147483647; inset: 16px; pointer-events: none; font-family: sans-serif;\">\u00a0<\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1ccd10a e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"1ccd10a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-946cc65 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"946cc65\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7fbaf3e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7fbaf3e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-5384 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/casteactionalliance.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Carlos.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"189\" height=\"249\" \/><\/p><ul><li><b>Name:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Carlos<\/span><\/li><li><b>School:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Reed College<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><div style=\"all: initial;\"><div style=\"position: fixed; z-index: 2147483647; inset: 16px; pointer-events: none; font-family: sans-serif;\">\u00a0<\/div><\/div><div style=\"all: initial;\"><div style=\"position: fixed; z-index: 2147483647; inset: 16px; pointer-events: none; font-family: sans-serif;\">\u00a0<\/div><\/div><div style=\"all: initial;\"><div style=\"position: fixed; z-index: 2147483647; inset: 16px; pointer-events: none; font-family: sans-serif;\">\u00a0<\/div><\/div><div style=\"all: initial;\"><div style=\"position: fixed; z-index: 2147483647; inset: 16px; pointer-events: none; font-family: sans-serif;\">\u00a0<\/div><\/div><div style=\"all: initial;\"><div style=\"position: fixed; z-index: 2147483647; inset: 16px; pointer-events: none; font-family: sans-serif;\">\u00a0<\/div><\/div><div style=\"all: initial;\"><div style=\"position: fixed; z-index: 2147483647; inset: 16px; pointer-events: none; font-family: sans-serif;\">\u00a0<\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4c29af4 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"4c29af4\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-21ab202 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"21ab202\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Carlos Jaden Cabrera is pursuing a major in Environmental Studies with a minor in Film and Media Studies at Reed College. We are thrilled to be supporting his third year at Reed. He aspires to become an environmental scientist and advocate for sustainable practices globally.<\/p><p>Carlos volunteered at the Elkhorn Slough National Estuarine Research Reserve, where he assisted in ecological research and restoration projects. He also champions community literacy, organizing book donation drives and supporting local library initiatives.<\/p><p>Carlos&#8217;s great-great-grandfather, born into slavery, transitioned from sharecropping to owning a tobacco farm in Tennessee, though institutionalized racism led to significant loss. Another ancestor, the son of a slave woman and her white master, fled across the Mississippi River to escape lynching, settling in Louisiana.<\/p><div style=\"all: initial;\"><div style=\"position: fixed; z-index: 2147483647; inset: 16px; pointer-events: none; font-family: sans-serif;\">\u00a0<\/div><\/div><div style=\"all: initial;\"><div style=\"position: fixed; z-index: 2147483647; inset: 16px; pointer-events: none; font-family: sans-serif;\">\u00a0<\/div><\/div><div style=\"all: initial;\"><div style=\"position: fixed; z-index: 2147483647; inset: 16px; pointer-events: none; font-family: sans-serif;\">\u00a0<\/div><\/div><div style=\"all: initial;\"><div style=\"position: fixed; z-index: 2147483647; inset: 16px; pointer-events: none; font-family: sans-serif;\">\u00a0<\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-42ab6f23 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"42ab6f23\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-641ac6b1\" data-id=\"641ac6b1\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1a2240a1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1a2240a1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><em>&#8220;You may not always have a comfortable life, and you will not always be able to solve all the world&#8217;s problems at once, but don&#8217;t ever underestimate the importance you can have because history has shown us that courage can be contagious and hope can take on a life of its own.&#8221;<\/em> ~ Michelle Obama<\/span><\/h3><div style=\"color: initial; 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$27,000 Awarded The Students Name: Mia\u00a0 School: Sacramento State University \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Mia plans to pursue a degree in Business Administration with a concentration in Human Resources at Sacramento State University. 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