Paula Juarez

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Paula Juarez is Every Mind Matter’s first “non-traditional” Fellow. She is a single mom working full time as a Contract Budget Specialist at Northern Nevada Literacy Council (NNLC), a non-profit that offers literacy education, English as a Second Language, and preparation for the General Equivalency Exam (GED) and citizenship examination. Paula’s dream is to pursue…

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Lizbeth Vega Lopez

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Lizbeth Vega Lopez, the winner of the 2021 Albee Aryel Fellowship Award, is pursuing a Master’s Degree in Psychology with a concentration in Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA) at the University of Nevada – Reno (UNR). ABA is of proven benefit to improving the function and social skills of patients with autism and other disabilities, and our…

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Gisselle Cruz

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Gisselle Cruz graduated from Reno High School with honors in June of 2023, earning an unadjusted GPA of 3.96. She has a passion for computer science and artis a junior at Reno High School with a passion for computer science and art. Gisselle loves to write code, especially in Java, her favorite programming language. After…

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Anthony Becerra

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Anthony Becerra is a senior at Edward Reed High School. Anthony is an exceptionally bright and hardworking teenager who was elected president of the Class of 2024 during his freshman year, and this year has continued to serve as a member of the Student Council. Anthony wants to make our world a better place. He has a…

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Mariana Lopez Baez

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Mariana Lopez Baez has been focused on becoming a nurse since high school. She graduated from the Academy of Arts, Careers, and Technology, having demonstrated her determination and persistence. However, despite her success in winning admission to the University of Nevada – Reno (UNR) with a scholarship, obstacles stood in her way. She is a first -generation…

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Claudia Sanchez GRADUATED

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Claudia Sanchez graduated on May 18, 2023, from the Orvis School of Nursing at the University of Nevada Reno, earning a Bachelor’s degree (BSN). In August of 2023, Claudia passed the NCLEX, the national nurse licensing examination. She now works at a pediatric rehabilitation center in Reno, where she is responsible for children and adolescents…

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Reno City Council Donates $2,000.00

On August 9, 2023, the Reno City Council recognized the Albee Aryel Fellows’ hard work, dogged determination, courage, and academic excellence by voting to award a $2,000.00 grant to the Foundation. We at the Foundation are grateful for the City Council’s support. This grant will help the Foundation continue to support Fellows on their journeys…

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Washoe County Commission awards $1,000.00 grant

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July 11, 2023: The Washoe County Commission has awarded the Albee Aryel Foundation a grant of $1,000.00. The Foundation would like to thank the five members of the Commission for recognizing the accomplishments of the Fellows and helping the Foundation to support them. Washoe County Commission Chair Alexis Hill congratulates the Albee Aryel Foundation on…

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