A Note from Mr. Zuniga, Jesus's Mentor

Jesus is currently fundraising in order to be able to afford the Stanford Pre-Collegiate Summer Institute, which we believe represents a powerful step in his education and career.

His desire to succeed in school and life stems from a deep-seated belief that education is a tool for social mobility for himself and his family. As a result, Jesus has devoted himself completely to taking advantage of all opportunities that are available to him. The Stanford Pre-Collegiate Summer Institute represents one of those opportunities.

He is motivated to give back to his community, and he has found ways to effect change locally through a club he founded for Latino students. He has focused his club on direct action for parents (e.g., translation services at school functions) and the sharing of vital knowledge with the Latino community (e.g., debriefing how the election would impact immigrant and undocumented families). Beyond this interest, Jesus is also interested in cultivating skills that will better prepare him for his future career. Last summer, he participated in a summer program where he learned coding skills. Realizing that coding has the potential to transform his career and life, Jesus has since dedicated himself to learning new coding languages and applying his knowledge to the creation of an app, all independently. This self-directed learning exemplifies how Jesus explores his passion despite limited circumstances in his life.

As he looks forward to the future, Jesus is seeking more opportunities to enrich himself, and your financial support would enable him to spend the summer learning at Stanford. We appreciate your support and strongly believe that the power of this opportunity will be life-altering for Jesus and his community. Thank you!