I feel honored. The college mentor program coordinator sent this email:

I have you paired with a very sweet, hardworking student. Her name is Colby, friends with Alexandria. She told me that Alexandria recommended her to be a part of the program.

She has a 3.8 GPA who wants to pursue a degree within the medical field or surgery. Hoping to attend UW, EWU, WSU. I think you will connect well with her. I will have her information with you next week.

Thank you for sharing that you have connected with Alexandria, this makes me so happy. You both are wonderful.

When I told Alexandria I'm going to mentor Colby she texted:

That's great! I'm really glad you got her. I was secretly hoping you would.

For four years running, girls I previously mentored sent their friends to me. Starting in 2014, Elisabet sent Brenda, Brenda sent Teresa, Teresa sent Tammy, and Tammy sent Daniela.

Elisabet, Tammy, Brenda and Daniela are studying to be a medical doctor or surgeon. Brenda won a record $269,745 in scholarships. It paid for her bachelor degree at an Ivy League college and more.

Alexandria plans to be a research scientist and starts at Univ. of Washington on Sept. 26. She won $68,009 in scholarships. Many are renewable.

Since 2006, I have been a volunteer college mentor at the high school. These students are the first person in their family to go to college. I help them apply for colleges, financial aid and scholarships. Most often their parents are immigrants.

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From left: Tammy, me, Elisabet and Teresa. Took them on a day hike at Icicle Gorge, WA. June 2018.