Annalise Smith
01 / 07
Annalise Smith
Scholar

Hi, My name is Annalise Smith I am a junior at Granite Bay High School. I am active in Beta Club, Deca and YLC.

"I plan to attend Loyola Marymount University to study business analytics to pursue a career in corporate America doing financial projections so that I can be multi dimensional in my degree and have a job that not only benefits me in a corporate setting, but I can also use to found my own business."
Fibi Berhane
02 / 07
Fibi Berhane
Scholar

Hi, My name is Fibi Berhane and I am a senior at Christian Brothers High School. At school I'm involved in the Wellspring Breakfast Club, Student Council, Black Student Union, and am a Lasallian Ambassador. I’m not 100% sure where I’ll be attending next year, but it will most likely be a school in Southern California.

"I plan on double majoring in International Relations and Accounting so I can to pursue a career as an officer for the United Nations."
Kamari Price
013/ 07
Kamari Price
Scholar

Hi, my name is Kamari Price. I will be graduating from Sacramento State with a degree in Health Science and Child development. I currently lead my own hair business as a stylist.

"After graduation I am looking to start my own hair extension business."
Jailah Brice-Moore
04 / 07
Jailah Brice-Moore
Scholar

Hi, my name is Jailah Brice-Moore. I will be graduating from Sacramento State University with a degree in Business Entrepreneurship. I volunteer at school as an Resident Advisor to freshmen students at my university.

"After graduation I am looking to intern with a start-up business to learn more and obtain hands-on experience."
Tamija Block
05 / 07
Tamija Block
Scholar

Hi, My name is Tamija Block. I am a Senior at Inderkum High School. I am active in Track & Field, IB Program, and BSU club.

"I plan to attend Cal State LA to study Law & Philosophy to pursue a career in Law so that I can become a lawyer."
Paige Blankenship
06/ 07
Paige Blankenship
Scholar

Hi, my name is Paige Blankenship and I am a junior at Rex and Margaret Early College High School. Currently I am a peer tutor, as well a tutor for elementary children. I am in my school's ASB and yearbook club.

"I plan to go to Spelman University to study philosophy and pursue law. I would like to be a civil rights attorney but I am open to other forms of law."
Adedara Illori
07/ 07
Adedara Illori
Scholar

Hi, my name is Adedara. I am a junior at Center High School. I am an active member of my school's dance team and, a member of our Find a Way Committee.

"I plan to attend UC San Diego to study Biology (or psychology) to pursue a career in anesthesiology and become an anesthesiologist."
Laurence Agcaoili
01 / 12
Laurence Jacob Agcaoili
Scholar

Hi, my name is Laurence Jacob Agcaoili. I am a 12th grade senior student at Florin High School. I am very active in rendering services in Church community, tutoring my classmates at school, and donating my old stuff and clothes which can be used by someone I know or even if I do not know that person. I plan to study Microbiology at CSU, Sacramento to pursue my career in Nursing so that I can be of great help in assisting physicians or medical personnel during my studies. I know that my dream to become a Registered Nurse someday, would transform me as a better person.

“I plan to study Microbiology at CSU, Sacramento to pursue my career in Nursing.”
Nalani Kennedy
02 / 12
Nalani Kennedy
Scholar

Hi, my name is Nalani Kennedy. I will be graduating from Consumnes River College with an A.S. degree for transfer in Business Administration. After transferring, I will be obtaining my BS/BA in Entrepreneurship from a university (undecided).

Kenna DeLemos
03 / 12
Kenna DeLemos
Scholar

Hi, my name is Kenna DeLemos. I am a senior at St. Francis High School in Sacramento. I am the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Officer and Soccer Representative for the Student Athlete Advisory Committee at my school and I am also involved in the National Honors Society, California Scholarship Federation, and racial justice clubs on campus. I’m not sure which college I want to attend yet, but I would like to study nursing to become a pediatric nurse so that one day I can help my family’s community in Monrovia, Liberia.

"...become a pediatric nurse so that one day I can help my family’s community in Monrovia, Liberia."
Rayonna 'Ray' Thompson
04 / 12
Rayonna 'Ray' Thompson
Scholar

My name is Rayonna 'Ray' Thompson. I am in my fourth year at The University of Arizona Global Campus with a major in Education Studies, intending to become a secondary English teacher. After switching my major five times and discovering my passion for life-long learning, I am working hard to obtain my degree and continue my education to lead by example.

“I am in my fourth year at The University of Arizona Global Campus with a major in Education Studies”
Savanna Berry
05 / 12
Savanna Berry
Scholar

Hi, my name is Savanna Berry. I am a junior at Lodi High School. I am the president of a non-profit called Hope Collaboration, actively volunteer in youth ministry, and was a competitive gymnast, now turned competitive diver. I plan to attend a four year university, pursuing a liberal arts degree while participating in collegiate diving. I’m looking forward to a career in intellectual property law which will allow me to serve businesses and individuals in maintaining ownership of their proprietary assets.

"I am the president of a non-profit called Hope Collaboration, actively volunteer in youth ministry"
Sydney White
06 / 12
Sydney White
Scholar

Hi, my name is Sydney White. I am a senior at Franklin High School. I'm active in Link Crew which helps incoming freshmen navigate their first year of high school as well as the community service I've participated in helping Dawnte Early run for West Sacramento's city council. I plan to attend Spelman University to study dentistry to pursue a career as a orthodontist so that I can advocate for minority groups who are unable to afford good healthcare and black people who aren't able to get good oral care.

"I'm active in Link Crew which helps incoming freshmen navigate their first year of high school"
Sanaa Brooks
07 / 12
Sanaa Brooks
Scholar

Hello My name is Sanaa Brooks. I am a junior at Visions in Education Charter School. I am active in acting classes. I plan to attend UCLA to study film and drama to pursue a career in filmmaking so that I can produce inspiring and empowering stories.

Adanna Llori
08 / 12
Adanna Llori
Scholar

Hi, my name is Adanna. I am a UC Davis graduate with a double major in Design and Managerial Economics. I am pursuing Architectural & Real Estate degrees currently at Sacramento City College. I am a lead volunteer at Strong College Students Moving and I am currently in the process of launching my fashion design company while learning stocks. I am looking forward to being mentored by a real estate agent, designing my own houses and watching them being built from scratch. In the future I plan to show other black individuals that there are many profitable ways to create generational wealth.

"I am currently in the process of launching my fashion design company while learning stocks"
Aniyah DuBose
09 / 12
Aniyah DuBose
Scholar

I am a sophomore enrolled in a dual degree high school program where I earn my high school diploma and two associate of science degrees simultaneously. I am on a steady pre-law track and with that in mind I plan on attending Cal Poly Technic University on a full-ride scholarship. With a degree in Political Science and/or Psychology. After earning my Bachelor's degree I will then pursue my Master's degree and attend either Harvard Law School, University of Chicago Law School, or Hampton Law School. I am a half she/eo to 2 sisters by Nailah and Aniyah along with that I am a two times author of a 36-week interactive devotional book, and a covid survival guide entitled “Surviving our New Normal".

"I am a huge advocate for education in black communities, as well as generational wealth in black families"
Eric McCraney
10 / 12
Eric McCraney
Scholar

Hi My name is Eric I am a second year major in Business Administration with the focus in entrepreneurship. I am a youth mentor and a business owner. My plan is to Graduate college with a Bachelors Degree and then pursue more business ventures and expand the brand of my current ones

Che Totimeh-Pavel
11 / 12
Che Totimeh-Pavel
Scholar

Hi my name is Che Totimeh-Pavel. I am a junior at Jesuit High School. I'm exploring the world of entrepreneurship and gaining more knowledge in the realm of tech, security software. I plan to attend a college where I'm able to be well-versed with my knowledge of technology to study networking-engineering, in the same way I want to pursue my skill as an elite football player.

Annalise Smith
Fibi Berhane
Kamari Price
Jailah Brice-Moore
Tamija Block
Paige Blankenship
Adedara Illori
Laurence Agcaoili
Nalani Kennedy
Kenna DeLemos
Rayonna 'Ray' Thompson
Savanna Berry
Sydney White
Sanaa Brooks
Adanna Llori
Aniyah DuBose
Eric McCraney
Che Totimeh-Pavel
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