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SENIOR SPOTLIGHT: RACHEL MUSONGELA
SENIOR SPOTLIGHT Rachel Musongela, a first-generation refugee from Zambia, has come a long way in her journey at The Nest in three years. After graduating she is planning to go to CPCC to pursue a career in law enforcement to become a police officer. She is proud of...
SENIOR SPOTLIGHT- YULEIDI SUAREZ DE LA LLAVE
Yuli was born in Mexico and has been at the Nest for 2 years and is the second in her family to graduate from The Nest Academy.After graduating, Yuli wants to work to support her family here and in Mexico as a counselor and study Psychology. Her greatest...
Senior Spotlight: Patrick Gohozo
PATRICK GOHOZO. Born in a refugee camp in Rwanda to the promise of a brighter future in the United States, Patrick's journey is a testament to resilience, transformation, and the power of community. Patrick's transition was far from smooth upon arrival to the...
Senior Spotlight: Thomas Nshimiyiman
Thomas Nshimiyiman is a first-generation refugee born in Uganda. He, his mom, and his sister came to the United States 5 years ago. He was scared of coming to the U.S. and didn’t know what to expect. Once he was enrolled in public school his fears continued to...
Student Spotlight: Yoseif & Nahom
Now that we're finally back to in-person learning, we want to get back to introducing you all to our amazing students! Today, our spotlight is on Yoseif & Nahom! Yoseif & Nahom are brothers from Eritrea, a small country in Eastern Africa. When their family...
Student Spotlight: Giselle Uwimbabazi
Today we want to introduce another one of our wonderful students, Giselle Uwimbabazi! Giselle is in 11th grade and this is her first year at The Nest! Giselle was born in the Congo and came to the United States when she was 11 years old. Her grandmother and one of her...
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