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Celebrating the Incredible Emerging Scholars of 2025

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As a first-generation undocumented immigrant and the president of the CCNY Dream Team, Juky is passionate about advocating for marginalized communities, particularly undocumented and BIPOC students. Her research will explore how representation specifically, therapists who share identity-related backgrounds (e.g.,

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Celebrating the Incredible Emerging Scholars of 2025 Copy

Active Minds

As a first-generation undocumented immigrant and the president of the CCNY Dream Team, Juky is passionate about advocating for marginalized communities, particularly undocumented and BIPOC students. Her research will explore how representation specifically, therapists who share identity-related backgrounds (e.g.,

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From TRIO to Leadership: How Support and Mentorship Shaped My Career

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I advocate for diversity, equity, and inclusion, striving to create a workplace where everyone feels valued and empowered. Serrano: Physical therapist helps others conquer pain Faces of TRIO Edwin C. In my current role as Senior Executive in Culture and Engagement at the YMCA, I apply the values and skills I developed through TRIO.

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Jarell Green: Nurse turned Education Advocate

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Jarell Green: Nurse turned Education Advocate March 14, 2023 Jarell is a Counselor for the McNair and Student Support Services programs at the First-Generation Student Center at the University of Nevada, Reno. Serrano: Physical therapist helps others conquer pain Faces of TRIO Edwin C.

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How Racial and Ethnic Identity Influence Your College Journey

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EAB · How Racial and Ethnic Identity Influence the College Journey LEARN ABOUT COLLEGE GREENLIGHT College Greenlight is the nation's largest community of professionals supporting and recruiting first-generation, lower-income, and historically underserved students. And that would not have happened in my generation at all.

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10 Best Practices for Supporting College Students’ Mental Health

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Despite their best efforts and continual improvement, recruiting and retaining a diverse team of therapists that represents students’ identities, backgrounds, and lived experiences has long been a challenge for college counseling centers. Tierra Parsons, Director of Counseling Services at Johnson C.

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Meet the 2023-2024 Active Minds Student Advisory Committee (And Learn How They Can Help You!)

Active Minds

Finding an affirming therapist made a huge difference in his ability to thrive. Oliver’s passion for mental health is rooted in his struggle of growing up openly LGBTQ+ in rural Nebraska. He experienced bullying and harassment from his peers and his mental health suffered. She even started her own nonprofit, Beyond Taiwan.