"If we can do it coming from the same city, facing the same struggles, then trust me, you can do it too,"
"Growing up on the west side of San Bernardino, everything was set up against us,"
"Systematically down to the point that the freeways exit on the other side of town."
"Maybe if we could find a seat at the table, we can help move our city forward."
Four Cal State San Bernardino students received full funding to support their ongoing studies. The scholarship was funded by the band Fuerza Regida and Street Mob Records and was unveiled by Jesús Ortiz Paz at an April CSUSB event. The scholarship is named 111xpantia, matching the band’s latest studio album released in May. The funding targets the next generation of change-makers in the San Bernardino region, where roughly one-third of residents hold a bachelor’s degree or higher, a rate below state and national averages. Recipient Ronald Alvarado is a 37-year-old public servant pursuing two advanced degrees and running for the 1st Ward City Council seat.
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