by Chris Worley - Membership Director
January 13, 2010 22:33
Each year, the Sacramento Area UCLA Alumni Club, in conjunction with the UCLA Alumni Association, gives away scholarship monies to deserving young people in the greater Sacramento area. This money is raised primarily through two means. The first is through our Annual Golf Tournament; the second is through gracious donations from members and friends of the Club.
These scholarships are awarded through the UCLA Alumni Scholarship programs. Below is the profile of our most recent recipient:
Mallory Valenzuela, Rocklin High School
Honors and Awards: Coca Cola Scholars Program Semifinalist; Herff Jones Principal's Leadership Award School Finalist; Organization of Chinese Americans Essay Contest (1st Place); Mayor Joe Serna Jr. Award; journalism Education Association of Northern CA (Honorable Mention); Rocklin High School Honor Guard; Distinguished Community Service Award.
Extracurricular Activities: "The Flash" Editor in Chief; Peer Counseling; SATS - Students for Advancing Teacher Salaries; US Senator Barbara Boxer Internship; Thunder Mentor; Friendship Day.
Volunteer/Community Service: Key club; National Honors Society; Thunder Galleria; California Scholarship Federation; Teachers Aid.