Fellows

Meet Our Inspiring L4L Fellows

2018 Fellow

Adriana attended Fort Myers High School with a 5.1 GPA and was ranked 20th of 456 students in her graduating class. She was an active...

Adriana Amaris

Lee County

2015 Fellow

A Take Stock in Children scholar, Alexis Smith, is from Sarasota County, graduated from Pine View School, and was enrolled at the State College of...

Alexis Smith Barnes

Sarasota County

2012 Fellow

Alfonso Mejia attended Charles W. Flanagan High School in Broward County. He was a member of the National Honor Society, earning a 4.93 GPA, served...

Alfonso Mejia

Broward County

2016 Fellow

A Take Stock in Children scholar, Allysa Quick, hails from Marion County and attended Vanguard High School. Allysa earned a 4.57 GPA and ranked 49th...

Allysa Quick

Marion County

2018 Fellow

Amelia earned a 4.2 GPA at Titusville High School. Ranking 38th of her 280 senior classmates, she was dually enrolled and graduated with her AA...

Amelia Wood

Brevard County

2019 Fellow

Amy was an International Baccalaureate student at Sebring High School and ranked 2nd of 324 in her graduating class. She had a weighted GPA of...

Amy Albandoz

Highlands County

2023 Fellow

Andleen attended Miami Palmetto Senior High School and ranked 58/577 with a GPA of 3.95 weighted. She has worked part-time for most of her high...

Andleen Present

Miami-Dade County

2011 Fellow

An A.P. student with a 4.2 GPA, Angela Alford graduated from Niceville Senior High School in Okaloosa County. She participated in the National Honor Society...

Angela Alford

Okaloosa County

2017 Fellow

A Take Stock in Children scholar, Anthony Vigliotti is currently a student at the University of Florida planning on earning a degree in biochemistry. Later,...

Anthony Vigliotti

Charlotte County

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Mithila Paul

Mithila (Mia) maintains a 3.99 GPA as a Cambridge student active in the National Honor Society, Superintendent’s Student Council, and Chief Science Officer at her school. The Chief Science Officers program enhances leadership qualities. They host “STEMonstrations” at local elementary … Continue reading →

Caroline Papa

Caroline is a Cambridge (AICE) student, maintaining a 3.94 GPA. She participates in clubs and sports, including the National Honor Society, HOSA (Health Occupations Students of America), Women in STEM, and Varsity Tennis. Caroline has a passion for helping others … Continue reading →

Juliana Noreus

Juliana’s 3.93 GPA reflects her dedication to taking advanced classes, including Honors, Advanced Placement, and Cambridge courses. Her interest in research and the environment challenged her to take summer course work, Mapping Climate Justice, and participate in a group project, … Continue reading →

Keiya Johnson

Keiya’s 4.0 demonstrates a strong desire to excel in school and almost everything he involves himself. As the Project Manager of the National Honor Society, he made it a priority to help over 150 students in the club discover a … Continue reading →

EllaGrace Clinger

EllaGrace is from Shalimar, Florida, and attends Niceville High School. She is an ambitious Advanced Placement and dually enrolled senior with a 3.88 GPA. EllaGrace has been recognized for many academic and athletic clubs and organizations, such as the Anne … Continue reading →

Mercinda Cabrera

Mercinda attends Weir High School with a 3.98 GPA and is dually enrolled at the College of Central Florida. She participates in the Cambridge Program, Marching Band, Concert Band, Jazz Band, Speech and Debate Club. She is the President of … Continue reading →

Sophie Beltran

Sophie earned a 3.88 GPA in high school and is enrolled in the International Baccalaureate Program. She participates in many school clubs and community activities, including the Marine Club and Student Council, the Art, Spanish, Rho Kappa Honor, and the … Continue reading →

Ashley Vasquez

Ashley has been interested in medicine ever since she was a small child, bandaging up her toys and helping them on their way. She still wants to help others heal and plans to attend college to major in medicine. A … Continue reading →

Ashley Trochez-Castillo

At Citrus High School, Ashley gained numerous academic and technology awards: the AP Scholars, AP National Hispanic Recognition Program, AVID Freshman of the Year, Microsoft, and ADOBE certifications. Ashley has volunteered at a dermatology and skin surgery center and her … Continue reading →

Jun Pan

Jun is a talented artist proficient in charcoal, India ink, design, collage, and architectural images. His passion for the arts and his love for computer science led him to pursue a bachelor’s degree in architecture and then a master’s degree … Continue reading →