JOYA Scholars STORY SLAM Fall Fundraising Campaign
$4,865
Raised
40
Donations
$10,000
Goal
JOYA Scholars STORY SLAM Fall Fundraising Campaign
October 13th—November 13th
JOYA Scholars STORY SLAM Virtual Event
Friday, November 13th @ 6-6:30pm, Zoom
Our College Readiness Programs develop junior high & high school students from working class, immigrant families into first-generation, college-ready scholars by their senior year of high school.
Between October 13th and November 13th, make a one-time contribution as low as $10 and receive an exclusive invitation to JOYA Scholars' first ever STORY SLAM Virtual Event!
JOYA Scholars STORY SLAM Virtual Event
Friday, November 13th @ 6-6:30pm, Zoom
Our Theme: PIVOTAL MOMENTS: Stories of college access equity in action
Hosted by Zoot Velasco, Director, Gianneschi Center for Nonprofit Research, Cal State Fullerton
Featured Storytellers:
Linda Vazquez, JOYA Scholars Board Chairwoman
Assistant Vice Chancellor for State and Federal Relations, California Community Colleges
"Mariposas Monarcas"
Denise Ramos-Vega, JOYA Scholars Alum, UCLA Class of 2023
"The Hidden Curriculum"
Lisset Magdaleno, JOYA Scholars Program Director
"Why Mentoring Matters"
Christian Esteban, JOYA Scholars Executive Director
Every Contribution Makes a Difference: JOYA Scholars has now served over 100 junior high, high school, and college students from Fullerton's Garnet and Maple neighborhoods. This fall, in the height of the pandemic, we continue to serve nearly 70 junior high and high school students virtually in weekly mentoring, tutoring, and College Apps Academy sessions with the support of nearly 50 volunteers.
—A $25 donation supports a week of mentoring for 15 students.
—A $50 donation supports a week of tutoring sessions for 15 students.
—A $100 donation supports a week of College Apps Academy for 10 seniors.
Do you already support JOYA Scholars on a monthly basis? THANK YOU! Check your email inbox for a complimentary invitation to our STORY SLAM Virtual Event.
To donate by check, please mail to:
JOYA Scholars
P.O. Box 1457, Fullerton, CA 92836
Memo: Story Slam