BEE Scholarships Announce 2019 Scholarship Recipients
Two scholarships awarded this year
Albuquerque, NM May 31, 2019: Burqueños for Education and Empowerment (BEE) is thrilled to announce the recipients of BEE’s 2019 Scholarships, which includes the annual high schooler scholarship and for the first time, the Se Vale Soñar Scholarship! The new scholarship a partnership that developed with former BEE Scholar, Daisy Astorga, nearly two years ago to award laptops to students in need of a personal computer.
The BEE Scholarship Committee has selected three students from Albuquerque to receive scholarships. Students from Atrisco Heritage Academy and Health Leadership High School all demonstrated their ability to overcome adversity, both personally and academically, while improving their academic success.
With a pursuit of making personal and academic growth, BEE Scholarships seeks to reward students that a have a history of making personal change and growth and desire more for their future, regardless of past mistakes. Below is some information on each scholar.
BEE Scholarship, Se Vale Soñar Scholarship recipient
Brisa Calderon, Health Leadership High School
Brisa was surprised when she first found out she won both scholarships. “My initial reaction was tears of joy,” she said. “It feels good to have won a scholarship,” she continued, saying, “I feel so honored.”
Brisa will use her scholarship to pay for the typical educational expenses, including books and fees, to help her reach her goal of becoming a veterinary technician. “I want to do what I love the most and that’s help[ing] animals,” she said.
Brisa has a lot of people to thank for helping her get to where is she is today. “I want to thank everyone that was put in my path since freshman year because everyone helped me become the person that I am today.”
Brisa also offered some advice to future students seeking a BEE Scholarship, saying, “never give up on hope; anything that you set your mind to you will accomplish.”
Congratulations, Brisa!
BEE Scholarship, Se Vale Soñar Scholarship recipient
Sabrina Trujillo, Atrisco Heritage Academy
At first, Sabrina could not believe that she won, then she became excited when she realized she won both scholarships offered by BEE this year. “I was so excited to have won the BEE scholarship!” said Sabrina. “When I initial read the email I was in disbelief, I then ran to tell my family the great news.”
Sabrina feels both scholarships “will give me the opportunity to go to college and be successful. The laptop will especially help me to continue my education by giving me the ability to study and do my school work electronically.” Both scholarships will help Sabrina reach her goal of becoming an elementary school teacher, to “help my community as a whole,” said Sabrina, and eventually get a master’s degree to be an administrator at the elementary level.
It is obvious as to why Sabrina wants to enter the education field, as she thanks her past teacher for helping her become the person she is today. “I’d like to thank my past teachers… for helping me be the best student possible and always pushing me to do my best,” she said. She also appreciates her family for “never letting me give up and supporting me through everything,” she continued.
Sabrina offered sound advice to prospective BEE Scholarships recipients, adding “…anything is possible. Do not give up and strive to be the best person possible. Don’t let anyone tell you that you can’t do it because you can and you will.”
Congratulations, Sabrina!
Se Vale Soñar Scholarship recipient
Daniel Benitez, Atrisco Heritage Academy
Daniel, only a junior, was shocked upon finding out he won a scholarship from BEE, but shock quickly turned into joy. “I was shocked, but most of all happy. This was the first scholarship I had received.” Daniel explained how honored he felt to receive a scholarship from a small, local organization. “I feel privileged to be able to represent such a wonderful organization that is based in New Mexico.”
“I hope to use the laptop to help me further my education by using it to organize myself, to keep myself on track by fulfilling all the tasks or homework that needs to be done,” said Daniel.
Daniel eventually wants to study the environment in college and obtain a degree in nuclear engineering that will help him fight the problem and effect of climate change. “I hope to study nuclear engineering as it will lead to a root solution to the problem of climate change,” said Daniel. While fighting climate change, Daniel also wishes “to become a community organizer to help young men of color who have been heavily underrepresented all their life.”
Congratulations, Daniel!
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