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Alumni Reflections


Damien Scobie ‘12
“achieve has taught me so much about giving back to the community. I have always liked seeing other people happy but I thought that in order to do that I would have to do something really big. But now I know that it does not matter if what I do is big or small, there is someone who will appreciate it.”

Issam Hamdallah ‘12
“achieve has given me everything I need to succeed in life. They have given me a second family that I know I can always count on for support.”

Ruben Aguayo ‘13
“What I like best about the achieve program is the different activities and cultural experiences we share with each other, and all the wonderful help that we receive from the achieve mentors, that help us to stay in track and continue to succeed.”

Analis Ibarra ‘12
“achieve has taught me that helping others is not only a great way to give back to our community but also our duty as people. I have learned that being able to help others is very satisfying and rewarding.”

Tifanny Li ‘13
“achieve has taught me many values of giving back to my community, which has been a new experience for me and it has been truly rewarding.”

Angela McNeal '12
“One thing achieve has definitely taught me is how to explore the many college options available. I had already made up my mind on a certain college because I heard about it, but achieve has helped me to broaden my horizons. I now know that I will pick a college based on MY interests and needs, not on status.”

Ian David ‘12
“The greatest impact achieve has had on my life so far is knowing that I have a second family that loves and cares for me.”

Jorge Navarro ‘13
“achieve has taught me the importance of being selfless, connecting with others from various backgrounds, and the importance of making change happen by being an active member of my community.”

Gabriela Colmenares ‘13
“What I like best about the achieve Program is that they keep me on top of
my school work, and from the first day, work to prepare me for college.”

Jennifer Urdaneta '13
“I was really amazed when I realized that the achieve Program not only helps us financially, but they really do care about all of us. achieve has taught me that even though I do not have a lot of money, I can help my community in so many other ways.”

Luana Deng ‘13
“achieve has taught me to believe and succeed in everything and anything. achieve pushes and pushes you to reach all of your goals until one day you look back and smile at your accomplishments.”

Sara Sologaistoa ‘13
“achieve has taught me that no matter what, if you try hard and give your best, opportunities will always be there for you.”

Van Joseph Macasaet ‘13
"achieve has taught me that there are countless people in need. It makes me realize that my life is very fortunate and, I would be glad to lend a helping hand to those who need it the most."
Overview

When a young man or woman becomes a part of the achieve program, it is a connection that lasts a lifetime. After high school graduation, alumni remain an important part of the program. They are invited to attend annual events and share their experiences with current students in the program. Mrs. Bakar and other staff members personally maintain contact with many alumni.

To date, 89 students have graduated and over 96% of those have gone on to college.

Below is a list of colleges that our achieve alumni currently attend:

Agnes Scott College
American University, Washington D.C.
California State University: East Bay, Monterey Bay, Northridge, Sacramento and San Francisco
College of Wooster
Cornell College
City College of San Francisco
Emory University
George Washington University
Goucher College
Holy Names College
Howard University
Humboldt State University
Lewis & Clark University
Macalester College, MN
NYU
Ohio Wesleyan University
Regis College, Colorado
Salem College
Santa Clara University
Stanford University
St Mary's College, Moraga
UC Davis
UC Riverside
University of Puget Sound
University of San Francisco
Ursinus College
USC
Williams College
Yale University