She saw the posters as a sophomore and waited her turn
Aracely Simon first saw SDA posters around her school as a sophomore. The program took juniors and seniors, so she waited, and applied as a senior.
She came in with plenty of questions about college. SDA gave her scholarships, a mentor, and people who believed in her. She and her mentor toured the college she attends now, so by the time she arrived, she already knew her way around campus.
Aracely was a captain for four years in high school, and she says SDA pushed her further toward leadership. It also taught her patience, and the value of taking time to reflect.
“What I wanna share to the next generation of the Hispanic community is that they can do it and that there is so much support now than before, and it’s only going to get bigger, and it’s only going to get stronger.”
Aracely Simon
