Student Feature: Yamileth Salinas Del Val
Yamileth (she/her) is one of our new graduates who double majored in Ethnic Studies and Leadership & Community Engagement, and minored in Sociology and Spanish.
How did PCDP influence and prepare you for the future?
PCDP was a guide towards higher education. They provided me with a community and now I've been able to help others as a peer advisor.
What’s your favorite PCDP memory?
My favorite PCDP memories come from the 5 week summer program. This was the first time I was able to picture myself at CU Boulder.
What are some of your goals after graduation?
I'll be pursuing my master's in Educational Foundations, Policy & Practice. Some of my goals are to expand Ethnic Studies in K-12 schools and empower youth to use their voices by working in education.
Tell us a fun fact about yourself:
I was a research assistant and got to travel to Canada to present in a conference