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TRIO Alumna and Community Advocate Nkauj Iab Yang Works to Advance Equity “So All Communities Can Thrive”

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Yang, whose parents are Hmong refugees from Laos , says the TRIO programs are critical for low-income students and families like hers to erase barriers to college access and allow students to envision themselves and their futures in unforeseen ways. TRIO alumna Nkauj Iab Yang says Upward Bound taught her “to dream big.”

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

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Powered by youth and young adults, the SAC is an integral part of the mental health work being done by thousands of Gen Z activists across the country. We’re excited for you to “meet” our 2023-2024 Student Advisory Committee cohort below. In her free time, Rachna enjoys reading and watching reality TV (especially “Survivor”).