75 Student Leaders Earn Act Six Leadership Scholarships to Five Northwest and Five Midwest Colleges
Families, schools, and communities are celebrating across the country. Act Six announced today that 75 emerging urban and community leaders across Tacoma-Seattle, Portland-Salem, Yakima Valley, and Minneapolis-St. Paul, will receive scholarships to George Fox University, Heritage University, Northwest University, Pacific Lutheran University, Saint Martin’s University, Augsburg University, Bethany Lutheran College, Bethel University, Concordia College Moorhead, and North Central University. The colleges will provide full-tuition, full-need scholarships over four years.
Prior to starting at their respective universities, Act Six scholars will participate with their peers in six months of concentrated trainings provided by program staff at the cadre’s respective partner organization equipping scholars to support each other, succeed academically and grow as service-minded leaders and agents of transformation. After training, Act six scholars will begin college ready to engage the campus and community with a built-in support system and sense of purpose with continued supports and inspiration throughout their college experience.
Selected through a rigorous three-month competition among more than 700 applicants, these diverse student leaders were selected for their commitment to serving on campus and at home, passion for learning, eagerness to foster intercultural relationships, and willingness to step out of their comfort zones.
Following is a list of this year’s Act Six recipients:
George Fox University (Cadre 17)
| Gerardo Aguirre Remigio, Academy of International Studies |
| Kylah Cobarrubias, Willamette High School |
| Elikana Gaoteote, Sandy High School |
| Jenrose Ifenuk, Chesterton Academy of the Williamette Valley |
| Ellie Ortiz Mendoza, Woodburn High School |
| Essey Shimbahri, Parkrose High School |
| Eden Wakjira, Saint Mary’s Academy |
Heritage University (Cadre 13)
| Niko Evangelista, Eisenhower High School |
| Victor Garcia-Pinon, Eisenhower High School |
| Lynette Navarrete, Granger High School |
| Yoselin Quintero, Sunnyside High School |
| Elaine Ramos, Grandview High School |
Northwest University (Cadre 15)
| Jasmine Esquivel-Villanueva, Fife High School |
| Luz Galeana-Chavez, Thomas Jefferson High School |
| Mariana Godinez, Eisenhower High School |
| Caylee Monzon, Steilacoom High School |
| Nick Nouri, Life Christian Academy |
| Seri Nugent, A. C. Davis High School |
| Tito Salas Gasca, Franklin Pierce High School |
| Hezekiah Weekly, Franklin Pierce High School |
Pacific Lutheran University (Cadre 16)
| Shaela Allen-Greggs, A. C. Davis High School |
| Amanual Ayalneh, Franklin High School |
| Ashlley Barrera, Toppenish High School |
| Cindy Cruz-Ortega, Toppenish High School |
| Elijah Hendrix, Eastside Academy |
| Jazmin Herrera Bautista, Franklin Pierce High School |
| Ariana Carmona, A. C. Davis Senior High School |
| Amy Mbugua, Bellarmine Preparatory School |
| Davine Mungai, Washington High School |
| Nattalie Robatty-Llerena, Stadium High School |
| Kloe Salazar, Clover Park High School |
| Auslyn Schab, Prosser Senior High School |
Saint Martin’s University (Cadre 5)
| Yoel Alejandres-Aleman, Clover Park High School |
| Marcela Alfaro – Rios, Hazen High School |
| Henok Mandefro, Garfield High School |
| Jose Martinez-Perez, Silas High School |
| Daniela Ortega Vega, Auburn Mountainview High School |
| Carmelina Pablo Martinez, Shelton High School |
| Nala Sellers, Auburn Mountainview High School |
Augsburg University (Cadre 9)
| Everlyn Balvoa Granda, Highland Park High School |
| Marsen Bekele, South High School |
| Naw Blu, Harding High School |
| Laura Chavez, Leap Academy |
| Narika Hampton, Patrick Henry High School |
| Kai Johnson, Brooklyn Center High School |
| Stephen Nushann, Roseville Area High School |
| Jacob Yang, Brooklyn Center High School |
Bethany Lutheran College (Cadre 6)
| Luli Baires, Eden Prairie High School |
| Allison Etheridge, Link12 Lakeville |
| Kuyu Mohammed, Humboldt Senior High School |
| Josue Ortiz, Blaine High School |
| Cynthia Vasquez, Roseville Area High School |
| Abdi Yusuf, Eden Prairie High School |
Bethel University (Cadre 9)
| Ileene Amayarapalo, Saint Francis High School |
| Dai’Veone Ellis, Fridley Senior High School |
| Frida Hinojosa, Blaine High School |
| Hope Iverson, Mounds View High School |
| Danasia Jones, Patrick Henry High School |
| Tiara Lamb, Home School Clearinghouse |
| Paw Moo, Como Park Senior High School |
Concordia College Moorhead (Cadre 5)
| Temiloluwa Afolabi, Park Center Senior High School |
| Evan Duran, Simley High School |
| Yelitza Hernandez-Guitron, Robbinsdale Cooper High School |
| Sean Laurel, Tartan High School |
| Jovelyn Lopez Chavez, Harding High School |
| Andy Mera Morocho, Richfield High School |
| Valentina Penaloza Ortega, Burnsville High School |
| Doryan Acosta Palmeros, North High School |
North Central University (Cadre 8)
| Eliana Geselle, Home School Clearinghouse |
| Santiago Grams, Spring Lake Park High School |
| Lola Hurckman, Roosevelt High School |
| Neiji Lee, Community of Peace Academy |
| Jayden Livingston, Totino-Grace High School |
| Eunice Vogne, Apple Valley High School |
| Demetrius Woolridge, Edison High School |