First gen student, Puksta Scholar helps families navigate road to college
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Alondra Palomino didn’t know if she would ever go to college. The daughter of Mexican immigrants, Palomino’s family was supportive of her academic pursuits but, like many immigrant families, lacked familiarity with the U.S. college system and knowledge about the college application process.
“Parents are supposed to be the people to guide you,” she explained. “But for me, this was really hard.”
Raised by her godparents in Thornton, Palomino maintained a close relationship with her siblings and mom in Aurora. Her mom valued education for her daughter, but had stopped her own schooling after seventh grade... Continue reading the full article on CU Today, .
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Alondra's next training:
Wednesday, October 5th
6:00 pm
Crawford Elementary School
1600 Florence St.
Aurora, CO 80010