I am honored to be a part of the Young Scholars Program. My husband and I were very excited when our daughter, Rayna, received the MLK Scholars scholarship. One of the things that receiving this scholarship has taught her is that good things come from hard work and determination. When I was enrolled in elementary school, I spoke only Spanish and struggled due to the language barrier. However, once I learned to speak English, I fell in love with school and truly enjoyed learning. Ever since then, education has always been important to me. As a mother, I have shared my life experiences with my daughter, and always encourage her to value and respect her community, and to play an important role in it. My goal is to share with other parents in the program the experiences that my daughter and I have encountered as she successfully transitioned into middle and high school. I look forward to contributing to the success of the Young Scholars Program.
