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Education Chat: Graduation Special

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Season 1. Episode 9.

Graduation season is upon us and we are ready to celebrate the graduating class of 2022!

In this episode our co-hosts Alysha Paulino and Alyssa Silva are joined by guest speakers who have recently graduated. We hear from Saul Romero (CSUSB), Michael Ortiz (CSUCI), and Katarina Vidana (USC), who discuss their own unique experiences of navigating college life. Listen in as they share their struggles, achievements, future goals, and tips on how they stayed motivated to cross the finish line. 

 

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Education Chat tells the stories of students in the Inland Empire by cultivating meaningful discussions about lived experiences, successes, and opportunities for growth. Join GIA Interns Alysha Paulino and Alyssa Silva as they engage in candid conversations with students throughout the region. The show is produced by Growing Inland Achievement, a collective impact organization in the Inland Empire with a mission to increase economic prosperity in the region by increasing educational attainment. 

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