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Immigrating to the US and Finding Work
[Enterprise for Youth] has been the best experience I ever had because I did not think that I would go so far at my young age.”– Lesli Meija de Paz, Kids in Need of Defense (KIND) intern, 2022 Donate Today Lesli Mejia de Paz became independent at the age of 15. “I separated myself from my parents and…
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What do you want to be when you grow up?
“What do you want to be when you grow up?” An artist. In first grade, we were given an assignment to draw our ideal careers 20 years from the present. I naturally and promptly chose to be an artist because painting was an enjoyable hobby that made me feel elated. However, when I told people…
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Top Advice for Young Professionals Pursuing Careers in Sports
My name is Katalina Mendoza and I am a rising Junior in college. I am an Enterprise for Youth alumna and this summer I served as a teacher’s assistant in our virtual internship program. The interns in the program and I enjoyed an amazing array of professional visits, giving us insight into different careers, educational…
