Clara C is performing a benefit show in Downtown Fullerton on Friday, December 10 at 8PM. She will be playing a full-length set of her just-released debut album "The Art In My Heart." All proceeds benefit JOYA Scholars. We're extremely grateful to Clara for offering her talent to support our program and kids!JOYA Scholars works with 8th-12th grade students from the Garnet Community to inspire and prepare them for college education.
We started this organization in collaboration with Solidarity, a CDC in the neighborhood, after discovering that there had not been a college graduate from Garnet in over decade. Our students come from low-income families who attend schools in one of the wealthiest counties in America. Yet if you look at the statistics, nearly 70% of Latino students in the local school district drop out of high school. These are our kids. We're changing that.
Our program features long-term mentoring, workshops, parent involvement, college tours, and college-ready plans preparing our students to succeed in college. Our mentors walk with students through the often confusing, challenging, and intimidating process of college applications and enrollment, and then college life.
In one year of existence, we have grown from 17 students and 8 mentors last school year, to 27 students and 15 mentors this year. Our 3 seniors from our first year have enrolled and are enjoying college this fall.
This event will help us provide further opportunities for our students, including special programs offered by colleges, travel, and scholarships.
For tickets visit our website at www.joyascholars.org or our Facebook event page.
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