“I love getting involved in new things, trying new things and just exploring. I’ve been in many clubs and organizations, just trying to get an idea of what I like to do. I really want to keep growing as a person, ya know?”
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“From the get-go, my parents—being immigrants—instilled in me the value of hard work,” Erick shared. “I’ve worked hard, and now I’m set to graduate valedictorian of my high school.”
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Like so many young people in City Heights, Hana knows the struggle, hustle, and resilient hard work of a new immigrant here. Her parents taught her the value of education, and now she is going to college and majoring in aerospace engineering.
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“My family immigrated to the United States from Vietnam when I was three years old. I still remember landing in LAX...”
Thang is one of the winners of our City Heights Legacy Scholarship, and he has big plans. He worked hard and overcame plenty of obstacles to reach this point. He seems happy, but he remembers hard times.
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From an Ethiopian refugee camp to being a student at Mira Costa College, Roda continues to face challenges, but she refuses to allow anything to interfere with her goals of graduating from college.
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We’re excited to announce the annual City Heights Legacy Fund Scholarship is a GO! See eligibility requirements and the application via the button below, and stay tuned for more info and stories of past winners!
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