![]() ![]() I can help kids plan out their future and get them thinking about college or other plans after high school,” she said. “I love helping people and making sure they are safe and happy, which is why I got into criminal justice. “My favorite part is when they come in and talk to me about their day, and how school was,” she said.Įscobar said that her work at the Teen Center fits into her long term plans. He told Escobar about the available program assistant position and she agreed to join, since she has always enjoyed working with kids. While participating, she got to know Eric Gonzalez, vice president of Teen Services Sonoma, and remained in touch with him as she moved on with her life. ![]() As a teen, she took part in its Teen Services Sonoma programs. ![]() While growing up, she participated in the club’s after-school program and was on its basketball and volleyball teams. “Throughout the last year, I have thought about teaching so that I can continue working with kids.”Įscobar began serving as a program assistant at the Boys & Girls Clubs of Sonoma Valley in November after working for Taco Bell for one year and seven months. “But I am still going to explore more careers in the criminal justice field, just to see what I enjoy most,” Escobar said. She then plans to forge a career, most likely as a crime scene investigator. She intends to use the $10,000 to pay for future tuition fees, as well as books and school supplies.Įscobar, 19, plans to finish her entrepreneurship certificate in December and to obtain a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice - from Sonoma State University, California State University, Sacramento or California State University, Stanislaus - within the next two years. “This scholarship means a lot to me because I am going to be transferring soon to a university, and this can help me to continue moving forward with my studies without too much worry about getting into student loans.” “I was surprised,” said Escobar, who is studying criminal justice at Santa Rosa Junior College (SRJC). More than $10 million in scholarships were given to students ages 16 to 26 throughout the United States, in amounts ranging from $5,000 to $25,000.Įscobar was awarded a $10,000 scholarship for the second consecutive year, and again was the only Sonoma student to receive an award. On April 26, however, she found out that she was among the 980 students who were awarded a Live Mas Scholarship by the foundation. Sonoma resident Karla Escobar really wasn’t expecting to receive another scholarship from the Taco Bell Foundation to help her pursue her educational dreams. ![]()
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