Fellows

Meet Our Inspiring L4L Fellows

2024 Fellow

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,...

Ashley Trochez-Castillo

Citrus County

2024 Fellow

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...

Ashley Vasquez

Sarasota County

2018 Fellow

Asia Lavender is the Associate Community Organizer for Citizens of Louisville Organized and United Together (CLOUT). As an organizer, Asia provides training and leadership coaching...

Asia Lavender

Lake Sumter County

2013 Fellow

Benjamin Carpenter graduated from C. Leon King, International Baccalaureate High School in Hillsborough County. He participated in the Tampa Thunder Soccer Team as captain and...

Benjamin Carpenter

Hillsborough County

2011 Fellow

Camila Rincon attended Pompano Beach High School and earned a 5.08 GPA, ranking 2nd of 285 students. She was an A.P. student, dually enrolled at...

Cami (Marie) Rincon

Broward County

2025 Fellow

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...

Caroline Papa

Lee County

2024 Fellow

Chloe is excited to begin her studies in Nursing at the University of Pennsylvania. She always knew she would work with people, but not to...

Chloe Long

Flagler County

2015 Fellow

Christian Vallejo is a Take Stock in Children scholar from Collier County who graduated from Palmetto Ridge High School. Christian attended Florida Gulf Coast University...

Christian Vallejo

Collier County

2017 Fellow

Corey Smith dually enrolled at Florida Southwestern College, where he had a 4.87 GPA and was ranked 8th of 431 students. Corey volunteered at the...

Corey Smith

Lee County

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County

Undergrad

Grad

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 →