Being part of the Dream Academy has been completely life changing! I am so thankful for the opportunity to not only travel to Washington D.C. and New York City, but to also learn core leadership and social skills through our meetings and activities. The Dream Academy has provided me with countless opportunities to grow such as attending the Silicon Valley Latino Leadership Summit at Stanford University, the Latinas Think Big Innovation Summit at Google’s Headquarters, and participating in the Ivy League Project. The Academy’s focus on higher education gave me complete confidence that I had the ability to thrive in college and has inspired me to return after college and empower my community, just as I have been empowered!