The Urban Cool Team
.Marlene
Project Manager |
Odalys
Web Manager |
Haydy
Social Media Manager |
Marlene Hernandez is currently a sophomore at STEM Academy of Boyle Heights. This is her first year in GBLA. She shows curiosity in math, sports, and anything that has to do within the arts. She enjoys new experiences, drawing, listening and creating music. Her inspiration is her father due to the fact that he was able to attend university and day by day he works hard to provide for his family. She aspires to be as brave, smart, and hardworking as him. Her favorite words from him are, "It's better to fail in what you love, than to succeed in what you hate".
Nancy
Project Writer Nancy Rodriguez is a freshman at STEM Academy of Boyle Heights.This is her first year in GBLA. She is very interested in Math,English, Art and reading all types of quotes. She is in GBLA because she was recommended by one of her friends.Her inspiration is her Math teacher because she makes learning fun and pushes her to the limit.Her favorite quote,''Life was never easy. grow up and accept it.'' Jackie
Videographer Jackelin Sanchez is currently a sophomore at STEM , this is her first year taking part in GBLA. She is very interested in technology, gaming, and in the production of music. Some things she likes to do in her free time is usually roaming around the internet,exploring different MIDI programs, listening to music, and gaming. The reason she joined GBLA was because she was recommended to do so by a teacher. An inspiration for her is her father’s nonexistent childhood due to the sudden death of his father in which resulted his kind mother to go through a depressed stage . Leaving him as the oldest to care for his younger 4 siblings himself being extremely poor, while lacking support from others. Ever since surpassing such hardships he is always helpful to those in need of help around him since no one was there to help him in hard times. This vitalized her urge to do well not only in school and life, but in the world. A quote that presses her to do well in life is,”Life is just a long story of how you died.”
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Odalys Garcia is a sophomore at STEM. This is her first year as a GBLA member. GBLA was introduced to her by one of her beloved teachers. On her spare time she likes to read and create stories she also loves working with children. Her favorite subjects are math and history. Her inspiration are her parents because they demonstrate what hard work is and always try to be the best they can. Her favorite quote is “ A good trap doesn't scare people, it makes them curious.” from her favorite show burn notice. Dafney
Web Manager Dafney Perez is a freshman at STEM. This is her first year in the group GBLA. She is interested in math, English, poetry. She is in GBLA because she was recommended by one of her teachers. In her free time Dafney enjoys reading, listening to music, and writing poems. Her inspiration is her older sister because even though she is going through a hard time balancing her work and taking online classes, she is still going strong for herself. Her sister is an amazing person to Dafney because even when she is going through a rocky path she still encourages Dafney to exceed even when others try to push you down. Her favorite quote is "If it doesn't open its not your door".
Janet
File Manager Janet Jimenez is a freshman at Stem Academy of Boyle Heights. This is her first year as a GBLA member. She is very interested in math, art, and skateboarding. She is in GBLA because she was recommended by her math teacher. Her inspiration are her siblings because despite everything, they were able to graduate from college and be the first ones in the family to earn a degree. Her favorite quote is “You never lose, either you win or you learn.”
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Haydy Galvan is a junior at STEM . This is her first year in GBLA, recommended by her friend. She is really interested in math, sports, reading, writing, and loves dancing. Her inspiration is her father and also her role model. He taught her to never give up, to have be open mind and most of all pushes her everyday to do good. Without her father's support she would've not be so into school. Her father is everything to her. Her favorite quote that her father always tells her is "She is a unique young women, with BIG DREAMS."
Leslie
Graphic Designer Leslie Torres is a sophomore at STEM . This is her first year in GBLA. She is very interested in math, engineering, and robotics. She likes to read, draw, and listen to music in her free time. She is in GBLA because she was recommended by one of her teachers. Her inspiration is her cousin because he was able to get his high school diploma and went to college. Her favorite quote is, “Family don’t end with blood”.
Jennifer
Social Media Manager Jennifer Valenzuela is a junior at STEM Academy of Boyle heights. This is her first year in STEM Academy as well as in GBLA. She is very interested in math, science and dance. In her free time, she enjoys listening to music and dancing. She is in GBLA because she was recommended by one of her teachers. Her inspiration is her brother because he did amazing in school even though times out of school were not the best, he managed his time wisely and he is very motivating. Her favorite quote is, “Some paths can’t be discovered without getting lost”.
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