Meet the Richmond Promise Scholars, a growing movement of hundreds of students from Richmond and North Richmond who are currently attending over 100 colleges and universities. They are beneficiaries of the Richmond Promise college preparedness, scholarship and guidance program, which is part of a $35 million, 10-year investment by Chevron to help make college more affordable and attainable for local students. For some students, the Promise wasn’t just an opportunity to achieve their college dream, but also to help younger generations do the same. In this series, we feature interns from the Summer Associates program talking about their experience.
Jesse Hernandez is a Richmond native, a graduate of Richmond High School and was active on campus through his participation in athletics and college access programs such as College is Real. Hernandez interned at the Richmond Police Department through the Law Academy. Hernandez is a first-generation college student at Lewis & Clark College, where he currently is receiving a full-ride scholarship. On his spare time, Hernandez loves to bike and play basketball. He aspires to one day become a teacher in his own community.
Q: Can you tell me a little bit about yourself? Expand on hardships/motivational factors that influence you to this day.
“I am a motivated, dedicated, first-generation scholar studying both History and Asian Studies. I have a passion for educational reform through policy and advocacy work, seeking opportunities directly linked to education and empowerment of youth. My drive to focus on these specific topic areas stems from a passion for preserving people’s stories and understanding various perspectives, backgrounds, and opinions. My passions also stem from my rough and challenging upbringing. Having been neglected from my parents who’ve unfortunately fallen victim of drug addictions, I know what it’s like to feel alone, hopeless, and unmotivated. Aside from a lack of parental figures growing up, I’ve also lost many close family members at a young age. At one point, I was at the brink of completely giving up. When my grandmother adopted me, my life changed for the better. My grandmother provided things my parents could not, things such as new clothes, delicious food, love, and a best friend. I owe my grandmother everything, she deserves the world and much more. My grandmother is the reason why I do what I do, she was the reason I graduated high school, received a full-ride scholarship, and the reason why I want to give back. My mission is to spread the love, no matter your race, identify, beliefs, I got you on mamas.”
Q: How has the Richmond Promise played a role in your education?
“The Richmond Promise means so much more to me than a source of money. The Richmond Promise has provided me with the opportunity to attend a four-year university, something that isn’t very common for a person from Richmond. I personally found the support and love I receive from the Richmond Promise way more valuable than the scholarship check; especially the 1-on-1 appointments and the College and Success. The Richmond Promise is establishing a college culture in a community which has been underrepresented for too long. The opportunities the Richmond Promise brings to the city of Richmond isn’t something that we should take for granted but something we should cherish and build upon.”
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