Melani Alonso promised her mother she’d become a doctor. Now, freshly graduated from high school, she’s already certified as a nurse assistant and home health aid. She’s now embedded in the healthcare sector with an X3 internship.
X3 Inspired My Passion
By Kelly Contreras | X3 Intern from Health Leadership High School | October 10, 2019
I started my X3 internship in the City of Albuquerque Public Art Department with my mentor Federico Vigil, the artist behind the Mundos de Mestizaje mural.
Why I’m Leaving New Mexico – A Young Person’s Perspective on the Brain Drain
Why I’m Leaving New Mexico A Young Person’s Perspective on the Brain Drain By Carlos Marquez | July 19, 2018 “Since New Mexico companies aren’t as likely to hire Boot Camp graduates as I expected, the fact is that I must find opportunities in different states to build the kind of life that I want. “”Since New Mexico companies aren’t …
Graduating as an Undocumented Scholar: DACA’s Role in Building Collective Power
Graduating as an Undocumented Scholar: DACA’s Role in Building Collective Power By Rafael A. Martinez | June 21, 2018 “Living undocumented often feels like a battle between being in/out of the shadows, but DACA allowed undocumented youth the privilege of coming out of the shadows.””Living undocumented often feels like a battle between being in/out of the shadows, but DACA allowed …
Why I Led a Walkout Against Gun Violence for National Walkout Day – A High School Senior’s Take
Why I Led a Walkout Against Gun Violence for National Walkout Day – A High School Senior’s TakeBy Kenia Alonzo, Generation Justice, Media Justice Intern | March 29, 2018 “I cried because I had to plan a walk out to say I didn’t want to die at school. I cried because I, a student, had to take action because my …
Life After Health Leadership High School
Life after Health Leadership High SchoolBy Carolyn Baca, former Health Leadership High School student | December 7, 2017 “They taught us how to give presentations, how to properly present ourselves during interviews, and time management. All of which are traits that are needed in college and the work force. ”Health Leadership High School (HLHS) is a health based high school …
My High School Internship Taught Me What a Professional Job is Actually Like
My High School Internship Taught Me What a Professional Job is Actually LikeBy Kathleen Wieck, Improve Group Intern, Tech Leadership High School Student “Before this, I had expected to have the same kind of first job as most teenagers, working at a fast food restaurant or something like that. Instead, unlike most high school students, I had the chance to …
Finding My Voice: Traditional Education Didn’t Help Me in Knowing Who I Was
Finding My Voice: Traditional Education Didn’t Help Me in Knowing Who I WasBy Chrstina Rodriguez, Generation Justice | August 10, 2017 “I realized that my successful academic career had not prepared me for this… I was not armed with the privilege of a confident introduction. I did not know who I was – I did not even know why I …