ADRIENNE
Graduated: Boulder High School
College: Spelman College
Career Goal: Biomedical Engineering and Medicine
As a very involved leader in her high school's student government and athletic teams, Adrienne worked to promote inclusiveness and combat racial insensitivities. Through setting an inspiring example, and recruiting diligently, Adrienne nearly doubled the number of students of color on the student council. She has continued her leadership and community service even while overcoming some serious medical problems within her family. One recommender said it best: "She is not motivated by recognition or pride, but a genuine love and compassion for a better world." Adrienne pursues her desire for a better world by tutoring middle school students twice a week and being part of the Student Health and Peer Educators Program. She has worked at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, completed an academic enrichment program at the University of Pittsburgh Medical School, and traveled to Peru to carry out medical humanitarian work.
Graduated: Boulder High School
College: Spelman College
Career Goal: Biomedical Engineering and Medicine
As a very involved leader in her high school's student government and athletic teams, Adrienne worked to promote inclusiveness and combat racial insensitivities. Through setting an inspiring example, and recruiting diligently, Adrienne nearly doubled the number of students of color on the student council. She has continued her leadership and community service even while overcoming some serious medical problems within her family. One recommender said it best: "She is not motivated by recognition or pride, but a genuine love and compassion for a better world." Adrienne pursues her desire for a better world by tutoring middle school students twice a week and being part of the Student Health and Peer Educators Program. She has worked at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, completed an academic enrichment program at the University of Pittsburgh Medical School, and traveled to Peru to carry out medical humanitarian work.
ALFREDO
Graduated: South High School
College: Colorado College
Career Goal: Immigration Lawyer
Alfredo describes himself as a “serious, honest guy,” but the first thing you'll notice talking to him is his tremendous passion for everything he is involved in. Alfredo has not only succeeded academically, but also lived his value that giving back drives success. A graduate of Denver South High School, Alfredo worked hard to finish in the top of his class, balancing his intense academic schedule with significant involvement in service and the arts. Now, in addition to a long list of extracurricular involvement at Colorado College, Alfredo serves as Co-President of SOMOS and works as a Multicultural Recruitment Advisor for the Office of Admissions. In this latter role, Alfredo encourages diverse and low-income students from across the state to pursue their dreams of college. Eventually, Alfredo plans to improve the world by pursuing a career as a lawyer.
Graduated: South High School
College: Colorado College
Career Goal: Immigration Lawyer
Alfredo describes himself as a “serious, honest guy,” but the first thing you'll notice talking to him is his tremendous passion for everything he is involved in. Alfredo has not only succeeded academically, but also lived his value that giving back drives success. A graduate of Denver South High School, Alfredo worked hard to finish in the top of his class, balancing his intense academic schedule with significant involvement in service and the arts. Now, in addition to a long list of extracurricular involvement at Colorado College, Alfredo serves as Co-President of SOMOS and works as a Multicultural Recruitment Advisor for the Office of Admissions. In this latter role, Alfredo encourages diverse and low-income students from across the state to pursue their dreams of college. Eventually, Alfredo plans to improve the world by pursuing a career as a lawyer.
ALHASSAN
Graduated: South High School
College: Colorado State University
Career Goal: Physician or Physician Assistant
Alhassan grew up with his two brothers, first in refugee camps in Guinea and Sierra Leone and later in Denver. Based on his firsthand experience with loss and displacement, Alhassan has a deep commitment to making life better for those around him. Alhassan aims to become a physician in order to provide culturally competent care in the United States and in Liberia, where he knows intimately the dire need for medical expertise and resources.
Graduated: South High School
College: Colorado State University
Career Goal: Physician or Physician Assistant
Alhassan grew up with his two brothers, first in refugee camps in Guinea and Sierra Leone and later in Denver. Based on his firsthand experience with loss and displacement, Alhassan has a deep commitment to making life better for those around him. Alhassan aims to become a physician in order to provide culturally competent care in the United States and in Liberia, where he knows intimately the dire need for medical expertise and resources.
BRITTNI
Graduated: University High School
College: University of Colorado at Boulder
Career Goal: Undecided
Brittni has a pride for her school and community that sets her apart from most high school students. After getting involved with student council her first year of high school, she quickly climbed the administrative ladder to become Student Body President as well as the only Student Body Representative on her school board. In college, she has realized her passion for social and environmental issues through involvement in the INVST program. Brittni’s volunteer experience, including work with Alternative Spring Breaks, Rocky Mountain Youth Corps, Mile High Youth Corps, and Feed My Sheep Homeless Shelter, has given her exposure to complex issues and enabled her to develop valuable leadership skills necessary to seek solutions. Brittni is a big sister, role model, and dynamic leader who never passes an opportunity to help another.
Graduated: University High School
College: University of Colorado at Boulder
Career Goal: Undecided
Brittni has a pride for her school and community that sets her apart from most high school students. After getting involved with student council her first year of high school, she quickly climbed the administrative ladder to become Student Body President as well as the only Student Body Representative on her school board. In college, she has realized her passion for social and environmental issues through involvement in the INVST program. Brittni’s volunteer experience, including work with Alternative Spring Breaks, Rocky Mountain Youth Corps, Mile High Youth Corps, and Feed My Sheep Homeless Shelter, has given her exposure to complex issues and enabled her to develop valuable leadership skills necessary to seek solutions. Brittni is a big sister, role model, and dynamic leader who never passes an opportunity to help another.
DANIELLA
Graduated: Centaurus High School
College: University of Colorado at Denver
Career Goal: Medicine
After having a rough start in high school, Daniella overcame difficult family circumstances and embraced her high school community and all it had to offer. She became involved with her high school’s theater program, where she started acting in nearly three productions a year, and joined the varsity tennis team and the high school choir. Daniella has a natural stage presence and easily captures the attention of those around her. At UCD, Daniella will pursue a pre-med path including earning her EMT license.
Graduated: Centaurus High School
College: University of Colorado at Denver
Career Goal: Medicine
After having a rough start in high school, Daniella overcame difficult family circumstances and embraced her high school community and all it had to offer. She became involved with her high school’s theater program, where she started acting in nearly three productions a year, and joined the varsity tennis team and the high school choir. Daniella has a natural stage presence and easily captures the attention of those around her. At UCD, Daniella will pursue a pre-med path including earning her EMT license.
DAVID
Graduated: Adams City High School
College: Dartmouth College
Career Goal: Music Composition
David has a selfless passion for helping his community. After years of going to school in one of the poorest school districts in Colorado, David decided that it was time for a change. With three of his peers, he founded the KIDS FIRST Committee, which helped to pass a $78 million bond for education. The money is now being used for a variety of initiatives, including the building of a new public high school and community college for Adam’s County School District 14. David is currently studying music at Dartmouth and recently spent a semester studying abroad in Seville, Spain.
Graduated: Adams City High School
College: Dartmouth College
Career Goal: Music Composition
David has a selfless passion for helping his community. After years of going to school in one of the poorest school districts in Colorado, David decided that it was time for a change. With three of his peers, he founded the KIDS FIRST Committee, which helped to pass a $78 million bond for education. The money is now being used for a variety of initiatives, including the building of a new public high school and community college for Adam’s County School District 14. David is currently studying music at Dartmouth and recently spent a semester studying abroad in Seville, Spain.
ELLE
Graduated: Cripple Creek High School
College: University of Colorado at Colorado Springs
Career Goal: Surgeon
Although Elle went to high school in the small town of Cripple Creek, she made the most of the experience by seizing every opportunity that came her way and even creating new opportunities for herself and others. A natural leader in high school, Elle has pursued college involvement in the Residence Hall Association, Student Affiliates of the American Chemical Society, and Health Advisory. She continues to give back to the community by volunteering at the UCCS Student Health Center. Additionally she has completed internship programs at Woodland Park Surgical Associates and Woodland Park Family Medicine, furthering her career goal to become an Orthopedic Surgeon.
Graduated: Cripple Creek High School
College: University of Colorado at Colorado Springs
Career Goal: Surgeon
Although Elle went to high school in the small town of Cripple Creek, she made the most of the experience by seizing every opportunity that came her way and even creating new opportunities for herself and others. A natural leader in high school, Elle has pursued college involvement in the Residence Hall Association, Student Affiliates of the American Chemical Society, and Health Advisory. She continues to give back to the community by volunteering at the UCCS Student Health Center. Additionally she has completed internship programs at Woodland Park Surgical Associates and Woodland Park Family Medicine, furthering her career goal to become an Orthopedic Surgeon.
ELLI
Graduated: Pueblo South High School
College: University of Utah
Career Goal: Screenwriter and/or Actress
Elli’s friends describe her as refreshingly honest, perpetually entertaining, genuinely witty, and passionately caring. Though Elli’s family has been plagued by serious health problems in the last several years, she faces each day with a smile on her face and an unmatched optimism. She has made the most out of her family’s health problems by turning to her passion for film, which she uses as a way of expressing herself and bringing laughter to others.
Graduated: Pueblo South High School
College: University of Utah
Career Goal: Screenwriter and/or Actress
Elli’s friends describe her as refreshingly honest, perpetually entertaining, genuinely witty, and passionately caring. Though Elli’s family has been plagued by serious health problems in the last several years, she faces each day with a smile on her face and an unmatched optimism. She has made the most out of her family’s health problems by turning to her passion for film, which she uses as a way of expressing herself and bringing laughter to others.
ERIC
Graduated: Denver North High School
College: Columbia University
Career Goal: Heart Surgeon
Eric grew up in Burundi and Tanzania and came to the United States in the sixth grade without knowing a word of English. But despite his initial struggles to master the new language, Eric embraced the challenge, pushing himself to take the most challenging AP English courses at his school, and excelled in his studies and his competitive running. As a student at Columbia University, Eric is excited to push himself even further to pursue a career in medicine and provide medical care in his native Burundi, Sudan, and other high-need areas around the world.
Graduated: Denver North High School
College: Columbia University
Career Goal: Heart Surgeon
Eric grew up in Burundi and Tanzania and came to the United States in the sixth grade without knowing a word of English. But despite his initial struggles to master the new language, Eric embraced the challenge, pushing himself to take the most challenging AP English courses at his school, and excelled in his studies and his competitive running. As a student at Columbia University, Eric is excited to push himself even further to pursue a career in medicine and provide medical care in his native Burundi, Sudan, and other high-need areas around the world.
GUADALUPE
Graduated: Skyline High School
College: University of Colorado at Boulder
Career Goal: Law
Lupita is described by her friends as compassionate, caring, and intelligent. It’s clear that Lupita has a good sense of who she is and a strong understanding of her personal values. Proud of her Mexican-American heritage and passionate about combating injustices, Lupita wants to become a lawyer to “give back to my family and community and ultimately help others and myself to have a better life.” Lupita is grateful to receive financial assistance for college, as her family has had to pay major medical expenses. But more than that, she is thankful to have her first mentor through Greenhouse Scholars.
Graduated: Skyline High School
College: University of Colorado at Boulder
Career Goal: Law
Lupita is described by her friends as compassionate, caring, and intelligent. It’s clear that Lupita has a good sense of who she is and a strong understanding of her personal values. Proud of her Mexican-American heritage and passionate about combating injustices, Lupita wants to become a lawyer to “give back to my family and community and ultimately help others and myself to have a better life.” Lupita is grateful to receive financial assistance for college, as her family has had to pay major medical expenses. But more than that, she is thankful to have her first mentor through Greenhouse Scholars.
HANA
Graduated: Aurora Central High School
College: University of Denver
Career Goal: Architecture
Growing up in Ethiopia, higher education wasn’t an option for a young woman like Hana. Since coming to the United States in her sophomore year of high school, Hana has shown tremendous dedication to her academics, embracing the challenge of learning in a new language. At Aurora Central, Hana helped other Ethiopian families and students learn a new language. A talented artist with a strong grasp of math and science, Hana is pursuing a career in architecture. She also aims to promote educational opportunities for young women in Ethiopia.
Graduated: Aurora Central High School
College: University of Denver
Career Goal: Architecture
Growing up in Ethiopia, higher education wasn’t an option for a young woman like Hana. Since coming to the United States in her sophomore year of high school, Hana has shown tremendous dedication to her academics, embracing the challenge of learning in a new language. At Aurora Central, Hana helped other Ethiopian families and students learn a new language. A talented artist with a strong grasp of math and science, Hana is pursuing a career in architecture. She also aims to promote educational opportunities for young women in Ethiopia.
JASSER
Graduated: Thomas Jefferson High School
College: Colorado State University
Career Goal: Biomedical Engineering
Jasser is a visionary leader. He’s a hard worker, a relentless problem solver, and active in his community. He is able to inspire and motivate everyone around him: on the soccer field, in planning senior prom, and with his four younger siblings. Originally from Sudan, Jasser is passionate about bringing people of different faiths together through dialogue. He hopes to return to Sudan to fight issues of hunger and education. Mature, open-minded, introspective, and intellectually curious, Jasser is pursuing a five-year bachelor’s and master’s program in biomedical engineering at CSU.
Graduated: Thomas Jefferson High School
College: Colorado State University
Career Goal: Biomedical Engineering
Jasser is a visionary leader. He’s a hard worker, a relentless problem solver, and active in his community. He is able to inspire and motivate everyone around him: on the soccer field, in planning senior prom, and with his four younger siblings. Originally from Sudan, Jasser is passionate about bringing people of different faiths together through dialogue. He hopes to return to Sudan to fight issues of hunger and education. Mature, open-minded, introspective, and intellectually curious, Jasser is pursuing a five-year bachelor’s and master’s program in biomedical engineering at CSU.
NORMA
Graduated: Denver North High School
College: Stanford University
Career Goal: Teacher or Writer
Norma is an extremely motivated and accomplished student who is dedicated to helping individuals of all backgrounds reach for and pursue their full potential. In addition to tutoring and empowering young women through Girls Inc., Norma volunteers with the Denver Scholarship Foundation to inspire and support students back home to apply to college. Through these experiences she has realized her passion for cultivating and inspiring youth and plans to work in education in the future. A student at Stanford University, Norma spends her time as the costume co-chair for the Ballet Folklorico de Stanford, Head House Host at Admit Weekend, and a volunteer for New Student Orientation.
Graduated: Denver North High School
College: Stanford University
Career Goal: Teacher or Writer
Norma is an extremely motivated and accomplished student who is dedicated to helping individuals of all backgrounds reach for and pursue their full potential. In addition to tutoring and empowering young women through Girls Inc., Norma volunteers with the Denver Scholarship Foundation to inspire and support students back home to apply to college. Through these experiences she has realized her passion for cultivating and inspiring youth and plans to work in education in the future. A student at Stanford University, Norma spends her time as the costume co-chair for the Ballet Folklorico de Stanford, Head House Host at Admit Weekend, and a volunteer for New Student Orientation.
OTHELLO
Graduated: Denver North High School
College: University of Denver
Career Goal: Medicine or International Relations
Othello has proven his relentless drive to succeed despite overwhelming obstacles. His family has fled from militia violence in Liberia, been evacuated from civil war in the Ivory Coast, and escaped hurricanes in Florida. On top of that, he spent months in the hospital because he was unprepared for cold Colorado winters while walking long distances to school. With amazing strength and integrity, Othello was a leader in academics and athletics at North High School and a motivational speaker for middle-school students. Whether through medicine or a career in international relations, Othello is committed to making a real change in his community and the world.
Graduated: Denver North High School
College: University of Denver
Career Goal: Medicine or International Relations
Othello has proven his relentless drive to succeed despite overwhelming obstacles. His family has fled from militia violence in Liberia, been evacuated from civil war in the Ivory Coast, and escaped hurricanes in Florida. On top of that, he spent months in the hospital because he was unprepared for cold Colorado winters while walking long distances to school. With amazing strength and integrity, Othello was a leader in academics and athletics at North High School and a motivational speaker for middle-school students. Whether through medicine or a career in international relations, Othello is committed to making a real change in his community and the world.