Alejandra is a young scholar passionate about the performing arts and STEM. She plans to major in Computer Science at Yale University and looks forward to using the skills to improve public policy. At the high school, Alejandra has pursued her interest in social justice and its intersection with technology.

Angela, is a first-generation Latina eager to make an impact. She will be attending Boston University majoring in Neuroscience on the pre-med track with a minor in French Studies. She hopes to learn more languages, so she can help more patients in her career as a physician, and can advocate for under-represented groups.

Angelina Nhiv, born to a Cambodian refugee, is a first-generation graduate raised and educated in Lynn, Massachusetts. She will attend Pitzer College where she plans to pursue a combined major in Cognitive Science and Sociology with a minor in Environmental Analysis. Angelina has been an active member of her community as a teen health ambassador, community farmer, and a volunteer in various community events.

Aratza Treminio was born in Nicaragua and came to the US when she was 12 years old. She will be attending Salem State University where she plans on studying Biomedical Sciences with a minor in Sociology. Her goal and passion is to understand and address how social, cultural, economic and physiological factors can have an impact on a person’s health. 

Deborah was born in Nigeria and moved to the US at a young age. She is an avid advocate for social, racial, and environmental justice. Currently she is a youth director at the mayor’s youth council, and leads a group called RACE in her high school which brings racial topics to the forefront of student body awareness, while celebrating the school’s diversity.

Olohireme is originally from Nigeria and moved to the United States when she was 15. She enjoys dancing and is a huge K-Pop fan. She plans to study Chemistry at the University of Massachusetts Boston to achieve her goal of becoming a pharmacist. As a first-generation student, she hopes to be a role model to her younger siblings and young black women hoping to go into the STEM field. 

Katherine is a first-generation Nicaraguan-American who is passionate about serving her Latino and immigrant community. She will be majoring in Sociology at Wellesley College.  Outside of her community work, Katherine is an avid concert-goer and dancer. Katherine hopes to continue paving the way for other students of color and empowering them to take up space and make their voices heard.

Minh is a recent graduate of Noble and Greenough School (Nobles), and is headed to Northeastern University. Minh is passionate about entrepreneurship, is an avid hiker, and wants to explore and travel. Minh is also a chronic saver and prides himself in offering tips on how to save your hard-earned money!

PhuongAn Bui is from Vietnam and immigrated to the United States in 2018. She will be attending Northeastern University where she plans to pursue a combined major in Computer Science and Business Administration. She is passionate about entrepreneurship. She wants to create helpful tools for the community through the power of coding and empower women in the STEM industry.

Rolando was born in Guatemala. At age 11, he immigrated with his mother to the United States to seek a more stable life and better educational opportunities. He will be attending Lehigh University as a first-generation student with the goal of pursuing a business degree. He is passionate about helping others and hopes to support other dreamers like him. 

Sami Motassim, From Lynn, Massachusetts, is a rising freshman at Cornell Engineering planning to study Computer Science.  He is the salutatorian of his class and the leader of his school's Math and Programming team. He aims to use his degree to share his passion by inspiring young children to pursue STEM careers. He also aspires to be an integral part of the growth of Artificial intelligence in Morocco by transferring such opportunities to his native country.

Tho’s family immigrated from Vietnam to the United States to seek better opportunities. As a first-generation college student, she hopes to show her parents that their choice to leave their country behind for the future generation was the best investment they have ever made. She plans to major in Accounting at UMass Amherst to help manage her own and her family’s finances. 

Ahado is interested in public health disparities, and biotechnology. She plans to major in molecular biology at Bryn Mawr and in the future, hopes to study genetic diseases that disproportionately affect people of color, as well as their possible treatments.

Ailton is a motivated, dedicated scholar who is passionate about STEM. He plans to study mechanical engineering at Northeastern, with dreams of becoming a robotics engineer. He wants to create innovative technology to better the world.

Annarah was born in Haiti, and came to America when she was 15 with her father. She loves playing soccer and is an avid cook too. She plans to be on the pre-medical track at Bridgewater State University to fulfill her dreams of becoming a general surgeon. She wants to change peoples’ lives, and give them back their smiles.

Darnel has been a core leader of his high school’s Black Student Union and Brother 2 Brother club. He plans to study Computer Science (one of his self-professed favorite things) at Middlebury College. He loves a challenge, and can’t wait for what comes next in his future.

James’ family immigrated from Peru to the United States in search of better opportunities. As a first generation college student, he hopes to show his grandparents that their choice to leave their country behind for the future generation was the best investment they have ever made. Passionate about mental health, he plans to major in Psychology at Boston University with the goal of becoming a psychiatrist to help those in need.

Jeremy plans to do a modified major in government and economics with a minor or double major in computer science at Dartmouth College. Driven by a passion for social justice, he has led calls for much needed change, and important equity initiatives at his high school. His dream is to become a senator, or to use his computer science degree to improve privacy and cybersecurity.

Jessica is a natural-born entrepreneur, who started her own lip gloss company in high school. She plans to pursue her Bachelor’s degree in Business Marketing at Suffolk University (and soon after, her MBA), so she can fulfill her dream of opening up her very own real estate firm.

Jessie, influenced by her seventh-day adventist upbringing, feels a deep connection with the environment. She plans to study environmental science engineering at Lehigh University. Inspired by her immigrant mother, she is fiercely proud of her Salvadorean roots. She hopes to represent her people of color, girls around the world, and her generation on a variety of platforms.

Kayla is a bold, ambitious and optimistic young woman who is first in her family to go to college. A student athlete, poet and social justice advocate, she embraces all her different facets. Kayla has known since middle school that she wants to break barriers as a Cape Verdean woman in STEM. She plans to major in chemical engineering at UMass Amherst so she can go on to lead innovations in medicine and waste disposal to stop global warming.

Natalie, a first-generation college student, is tremendously excited to be able to go to college. She plans to major in Biology/Pre-medical with a minor or double major in Business. Going into the healthcare field has been a long held dream of hers that now seems so close to coming true.

Nelissa is passionate about science and medicine. She plans to major in Biology at Boston University, and wants to influence the healthcare system to make it better for women and people of color.

Paola, the daughter of Colombian parents, was born and raised in East Boston. Her connection to her neighborhood and her love for writing led her to fall in love with journalism. Through her volunteer work at Maverick Landing Community Services, she is exploring different ways of making information accessible within her community. She plans to double major in English, and Film And Media at Tufts University.

Phebean is a social justice activist who has organized several events in her high school to champion, and create safe and inclusive spaces for Black women. By attending Brandeis University, she is one step closer to her goals of becoming a lawyer, and eventually entering politics.

Naomi is pursuing her passion for science and medicine by majoring in biochemistry at Rice University. She feels strongly about helping more black girls feel confident in pursuing science, and plans to continue to work on diversity and inclusion by participating in various clubs and organizations in college.

Malu is an intelligent, motivated young woman who cares deeply about her community and environment. Wise beyond her years, Malu believes in working hard to build the future she wishes to see. She will be attending UMass Amherst this fall and plans to pursue a degree in Civil Engineering and Business where she can learn technical and real world skills to help build energy efficient and ecological sustainable buildings.

Deedee graduated as the valedictorian for Chelsea High School’s Class of 2019 in Chelsea, Massachusetts, and will be attending Dartmouth College this fall to pursue Environmental Science. Deedee is an exceptional student who works hard and cares deeply about others. She possesses a zest for learning and never stops pushing herself out of her comfort zone to meet a standard higher than what is expected of her.

Beshair is an intelligent, caring, driven, sincere, and incredibly hardworking student. She is a graduate of Worcester Technical High School and will be attending Clark University this fall. Her dream is to become a doctor and is committed to working hard to transform her dream into a reality. She is also committed to teaching children Arabic and Islamic studies at her mosque and is a Sunday School teacher at the Worcester Islamic Center.

Ezequiel is a hardworking, enthusiastic, and generous student who is dedicated to strengthening his community by promoting equality among his peers. Ezequiel emigrated three and a half years ago from the Dominican Republic; and has written a thoughtful story weaving memories of family traditions with his transition to the American life. Ezequiel’s dream is to be a doctor and will be attending Fitchburg State University this fall to study Biology.