Bryana Quintero

To Bryana and parents,
I've truly been inspired by you over these last three months.
The intensive part of the Ivy League Challenge has now concluded, and I hope you stay active in our community. Access to the community (including monthly impact project support workshops and masterclasses from me) is included in your tuition for the next 9 months, after which you can choose to stay involved for a low monthly fee.
In an attempt to capture your thoughts at this stage of the journey, I asked you a few questions during week 12. Enjoy revisiting these answers below.

 

 

 
 

YOUR NEXT STEPS.

12 weeks went by so fast! But that was just the beginning. Be sure to stay on track-- even when life gets crazy. We can do this, together.

Engage in the Community

Most students get knocked off track at some point due to academic and other demands.

Commit to join the workshops and masterclasses as often as possible. 

Make it a priority, and let us all help you stay on track.

Join the Global Impact Council

Complete the Starter Stage in your Impact Project Guide so you can be nominated to join the Global Impact Council.

Then request one or more mentors who can guide you through your own meaningful impact.

Become a Mentor

Far too many teens are overwhelmed and frustrated with their unhealthy approach to college prep. 

It's not right, and you can help.

1. Share your experience with friends or family who might benefit from joining the Ivy League Challenge. 

2. Execute a meaningful impact project and then apply to become a mentor in the Global Impact Council

In your words...

I took some time to grab your answers to the questions I asked in our last class. Here is what you said:

Your progress in the Starter Stage.

 

 

1. Your 7 viable impact project ideas

1. Create a website on all the resources and opportunities available for immigrants or low-income students that are unaware of the supplies to navigating money, school, work, and other daily necessities and have these resources all in one space. 2. Write a book on Teens Mental heath from the Gen-Z generation, and how worrisome the past couple years have been. 3. Sending out mental heath and wellbeing surveys to students at my school, so that others will realize that they aren't alone. 4. Having a blog or writing a book on immigrants and their stories on coming to America and what took them to become successful and the secret to having the American dream that everyone wants. This will help to inspire future generations as they may find this helpful, promoting ones journey and how there are resources out there and how one can become successful even when coming to America as an immigrant. 5. Starting a Youtube channel in Spanish teaching those of Spanish-speaking the English language. 6. Starting a podcast with different teens on their angles and perspectives on controversial topics. 7. Create an interactive children's service program to learn about God and their faith.

2. Core Values

Awareness, honesty, inquisitive

3. Your organizations

Upwardly Global, American Immigration Council, The Youth Mental Heath Project

4. Presented Solutions

When attempting to raise awareness about immigrant stories, it's essential to consider cultural and language differences. If the material is not presented in a way that is relatable and accessible to the target audience, the message may not effectively convey the intended narrative. Immigrant stories can sometimes face resistance or dismissal due to existing biases and prejudices. In such cases, the message may not receive the desired reception, and efforts to create empathy or understanding may fall short. For starting podcasts, it requires active participation from the audience and careful handling of questions to make sure the content remains informative and sensitive.

5. Your first action step

I'm planning to conduct interviews for different stories of immigrants that I know personally.

6. Date and Time

I will take action hopefully this week or sometime next week.