Escalera Program Research Paper

My family comes from a humble background. My grandmother started working at the age of 13, with small jobs in order to feed her siblings. My grandfather worked many hard labor jobs in order to provide for our family. With my grandfather’s hard work, he was able to bring my grandmother, my two uncles, my father, my mother, my brother and I into the U.S. My grandparents decided to migrate to the U.S because in Mexico, they had nothing. They had enough to eat but they were still struggling to come out of poverty. When my grandparents migrated into the U.S my grandfather would still work a blue collar job, until he fractured his spine and couldn't work anymore. Nevertheless, that did not stop him from working. He began selling in swap meets, selling

I decided to release some stress, and go meet new people from other schools. Throughout this process I learned a lot about what other states were dealing with and what students wanted out of their education systems. I had knowledge about what the North Carolina education system was going though, but I had no clue as to the depth of problems that other states were dealing with. At this point, I decided to stand up for all the students in all states and address ten thousand people during my national beta club campaign speech for secretary. As Nobel Peace prize winner Malala Yousafzai said, “I raise up my voice-not so that I can shout, but so that those without a voice can be heard”. I wanted to advocate for opportunities that all students in this country should have access to. I used my national campaign speech to talk about the issues, concerns, and dreams of other students throughout the United States and wanted to project all of the voices that I had listed to throughout this journey. I used my voice to advocate for others who did not have the opportunity and I am now National Beta Club Secretary. In my role as National Secretary, I will plan, operate, and preside at not only there North Carolina Conventions, but also at the

Hernandez does what she can to keep her own head above water by getting a job at a local McDonalds and keeping her grades up in school. Though guilty of her own successes Hernandez did what she had to do, to survive and create her own future.

Ever since I was a young child, my parents always told me to try my best in school, they always told me this for the reason that they never had the opportunity to have a good job because they never finished school. This event is shaping me to care a lot regarding my education. In addition to that, another event that has shaped me to become the person I am today is that since my parents don’t have good paying jobs they have to work hard to take care of me and my siblings this event has caused me to become a hard working person and to seize all opportunities to live a good life because I don’t want to struggle like my parents.

Enduring hard times. The Sanchez family clearly demonstrate various levels of difficulties while trying to purse you a life in the United States of America. It was not the typical American dream that so many immigrant families anticipated when they landed on this great continent. Therefore, food, income and employment are some factors that were cause for concern.

My mother always told, “Verline you have to run faster and jump higher to be the best.” My mother emigrated from Haiti and my father from Dominican Republic. I am a trilingual speaker. I am fluent in French, Spanish, and English. My father and mother came to the United States for a better life for my siblings and me. Being the youngest of eight children, where six didn’t attend college brought a lot of pressure in proving to my family that I am going to be successful. While my mother juggled two jobs and attended night classes it was my community that stepped in and help me evolve into the young woman I am today. I gave back to my community when I entered high school, and I began by volunteering at the YMCA I attended. My position switched from an attendee, to a volunteer, and now a camp counselor. I was so excited to take on a leadership role because I wanted to help students find what they are passionate about just as my mentor once did for me. I appreciate the opportunities that my community gave to me. I’ve gained principles, discipline, and tough love from my mentors in my community. Growing up in a large family l learned to share and the importance of relationships. I am beyond grateful to my family and community support for instilling in me the belief that I could do anything, and the sky is the

Throughout reading the book “Undocumented: A Dominican Boy Odyssey” one situation that caught my eye exceptionally would be page 34, where he was explaining the situation where his mother didn’t want any other family members to acknowledge the struggle that she had to go through. Reason why she didn’t want her children to mention the situation they’re in would be that she doesn’t want to receive any sort of pity, questions or help. Yando’s mother is a strong independent woman who is not only capable of providing for her family without anyone else’s help but she knows it too. This struck me because my mother is as strong as the Yando’s mother. She does her best to provide for us even if times were tough. As I was younger, I didn’t understand

Throughout the seventeen years that I’ve been alive I have witnessed all the sacrifices my parents have gone through ensuring I have a better future than they did. I come from immigrant parents that weren’t fortunate enough to continue studying. I myself was brought into the country when I was two years old so I could build a different path than the one my parents had to take due to financial reasons. Short after, my sister was born my mom got remarkably ill with Diabetes. I would watch in terror as my mother would lay in bed barely able to move. I held her hand, wiped her forehead, with a cool wet towel, and longed she would get all better. Being the oldest in the

I 'm currently serving as a 2013 Corps member for Teach For America. I joined teach for America because I believe in their mission that all students deserve an equal an excellent education. I also joined because they work with schools where students are growing up in poverty and low income communities; a resemblance of my past. You see, we become our worst critics and even the mir image of success vanishes when our thoughts become clouded with fantasies; imaginative thoughts of the impossible. I longed for success, making it clear that the riches were of no importance to me. To others it appeared that I yes she, is writing her own story; untold was the beginning.

On October 2nd the members of Lakeland FBLA attended the Fall District Meeting hosted at Mamaroneck High School. The Fall District Meeting is held each fall and FBLA members within the district. At the Fall District Meeting our FBLA members have been able to hear from incredible keynote speakers, attend informative workshops, network of other FBLA members as well as having the opportunity to run for district office. The keynote speaker at this year’s Fall District Meeting was Laurence Mackler, who owns an international solar power company. Mackler gave an inspiring speech about if you follow your passions and what makes you happy you will be destined for greatness.

She is pursuing a degree in education and aspires to become a teacher that makes a difference in children’s lives. Desney is a member to Gamma Phi Beta Sorority at Texas A&M Corpus Christi whose philanthropic organization is with Girls on The Run, which is after school program that teaches young women self-confidence, self-worth, and life-enriching skills. While being a member of Gamma Phi Beta Sorority, whose mission statement is building the highest type of womanhood, Desney has learned the value of leadership, commitment, and scholarship. After Receiving her teaching degree Desney plans to make an impact and to build confidence in young children as a teacher. She hopes to one day start a scholarship program for students who would like to further their education, however they cannot receive financial aid to do so. Desney has always had a love for education and would love to help others to aspire to further their education and accomplish their dreams. Tonight, she would like to thank her gracious sponsor the Honorable Judge Guy Williams and her friends and family for their continuous support, and she would also like to thank all the members of LULAC Council #1 for making this event possible. It’s an honor participate in this event and be a part of this amazing organization that helps young Latina’s to aspire to further their education and express their love for their culture. She would also like to wish all the constants the best of luck that are participating in the 58th Annual Feria de Las Flores

As a child, I lived most of my life in Mexico. My family was two sisters, my brother, mom, dad and me. We used to do everything together, trying to help each other in whatever was needed. While I was living there, my family was always united, except for my father, who was always traveling because of his job, therefore I never felt close to him. But when he was there for me, he taught me lessons having a big impact on me by changing the way I thought and the way I saw the world. The day I graduated from elementary, bad news came to my house. My father had lost all his money, leaving his business in bankruptcy. People in our town made jokes about him. They said he was a fool who didn't know how to handle a business. Even his parents went along with the town. But he never gave up and he kept working and working until he got over himself. He is the most hard working and caring person I know and I am lucky to have him as a father. From his experience, I learned I must never give up and always go forward. I need to let other people, who have more knowledge than me, help get me on the right track. But at the end of the day, I should always listen to myself, knowing that my decision will help me. I learned

I have never experienced what people might call “hardship” before, not until I became 12. Before that, the only thing I saw as problems were school and the occasional fights at my school. It was never anything serious, just some scratches. A few years before I was 12, the year I immigrated here to America, my dad has talked about his thoughts and plans about it. I can remember him putting his hand on my shoulder with a firm yet gentle grip and speaking Chinese, which roughly translates to “ You’ve got to study hard, especially English, you will make much use of it later.” I didn’t understand much of it then.

My parents, who moved to Guam from the Philippines, lived through a much harder time than my siblings and I have. My mother finished high school in the Philippines, then moved to Guam for college. After completing her first year, she placed her education on hold and worked to support her family in the Philippines. She bounced between jobs for two years, then met my father. At twenty years old, she withdrew herself from the workforce to do what most women consider to be the most important job: being a mother.

Years of my life were now thrown away by one letter telling me that my family made too much. Too much? I quivered at the word. My parents worked themselves up from the complete bottom of the work force to give their family the best that they possibly could, and