SubscribeMaribel Garcia maintained a 4.0 grade point average, although pregnant and raising a baby. Alana Banks, labeled early as “special needs,” blossomed into a stellar math student. Dwayne Anderson, virtually abandoned by his parents, intends to study psychology so he can help others. Genesis Alfaro is determined to be a role model for other daughters of Latino immigrants. All four are coming to UC Berkeley in the fall after graduating from Cal Prep, a charter school in which the campus is a partner.
Tag: California College Preparatory Academy
Maribel Garcia: ‘Failure is simply not an option’
June 4, 2012:
Maribel Garcia is one of four Cal Prep students heading for UC Berkeley in the fall.
Alana Banks: ‘Cal Prep believed in me before I did’
June 4, 2012:
Alana Banks is one of four Cal Prep students heading to UC Berkeley in the fall.
Dwayne Anderson: ‘I aspire to pave the road for future generations’
June 4, 2012:
Dwayne Anderson is one of four Cal Prep students heading to UC Berkeley in the fall.
