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Class of 2022: Former Foster Youth Graduate Guided by Triumphs, Grit

Posted May 9, 2022 / Melanie Johnson

Emma Espinoza is grit personified. She is triumph over tragedy, determination in the face of despair and the victory of belief in the battle with self-doubt. And on May 21, the single mom who first started taking college courses at…

Ibarra interned for state Sen. Melissa Hurtado and was recently hired to serve as a legislative assistant in the lawmaker’s office.

Graduate Taps Political Acumen to Help Change Lives

Posted May 8, 2019 / Melanie Johnson

Marisol Ibarra first honed her political chops taking on leadership roles in high school and rubbing elbows with city leaders as a volunteer at community events in her native South Gate. Now, the graduating political science senior is helping a…