Our Chapters: Claremont Colleges
Chapter Director Name: Walter Rivera
Grad Year: 2013
Major: Politics and Economics
Future Aspirations: I am currently attempting to become a member of the School Board of my hometown, which I plan on running for mayor of as soon as I graduate. I would like to attend Harvard's School of Education and focus on education reform as well as continuing to work on my business startups.
Why you are in Strive: My passion is politics, education, and entrepreneurial work. I have started a couple of tutroring programs myself but I felt that I could do more and help more people through Strive than through my own smaller programs. Strive is an amazing program and organization that I am convinced changes lives.
What your favorite thing about Strive is: My favorite thing about strive is how friendly everyone is and the fact that everyone is young. But of course, I strongly believe in the goals of Strive to get the students into the best schools possible.
Director of Internal Relations Name: Irving Torres
Grad Year: 2013
Major: Media Studies and Spanish
Future Aspirations: When I graduate, I would like to be able to travel Europe for a while. After this I would like to go earn a masters in education. Ultimately I would like to be a professor of Media Studies at one of the Claremont Colleges.
Why you are in Strive: As a big brother, I have realized the impact one can have as a mentor. The ultimate goal of strive is something that I have come to respect.
What your favorite thing about Strive is: Having this role as someone with the potential of changing someone else's life is a responsibility I enjoy. Being able to be a role model and work with such great people are definitely something that I look forward to all the time.
Director of External Relations Name: Martin Barrera
Grad Year:2013
Major: Neuroscience
Future Aspirations: Clinical Neuro-Psychologist
Why you are in Strive: To offer students the help they need to accomplish their aspirations.
What your favorite thing about Strive is: The interaction between high school and college students.
Chapter Director Name: Della Taylor
Chapter/ College: Scripps College
Grad Year: 2011
Major: Anthropology
Future Aspirations: I would really like to attend culinary school in a few years and expand my knowledge and love for food and culture. In the mean time I hope to find a job in which I can give back to my community and peers and enable those less fortunate or in need with the opportunities and motivation to follow their dreams.
Why I am in Strive: Having benefited from and appreciated all of the privileges and learning experiences I have encountered in my academic life, particularly in college, I feel very strongly that everyone should have the chance to grow and learn in an intellectual and inspiring environment. Strive shares in these values and is an inspiring program that reaches out to high school students who may not be aware of their academic and personal potential which I am excited and eager about participating.
My favorite things about Strive: I admire Strive's ambition to seek out students who may not initially stand out on a standard academic scale and encourage them to pursue a college career. I also think having college student mentors for high school students is especially effective and enables a personal relationship between Strive mentors and high school students that is not only productive but also builds strong, positive connections between peers.
