2025 winners
Ya Yang
Yetzanit Amador-Rodriguez
Jasmine Castillo
Ya Yang was a Peer Educator with VOICES who has facilitated more than 20 workshops focusing on the prevention of sexual assault and supporting survivors who identify as LGBTQIA+. Ya Yang plans to continue to advocate for those who feel unseen and are marginalized (i.e. refugees, LGBTQIA+ individuals, and people with disabilities) by rese
Ya Yang was a Peer Educator with VOICES who has facilitated more than 20 workshops focusing on the prevention of sexual assault and supporting survivors who identify as LGBTQIA+. Ya Yang plans to continue to advocate for those who feel unseen and are marginalized (i.e. refugees, LGBTQIA+ individuals, and people with disabilities) by researching and shaping culturally responsive interventions on a micro and macro level.
Jasmine Castillo
Yetzanit Amador-Rodriguez
Jasmine Castillo
Jasmine Castillo is a chemical dependency counselor and prevention educator who focuses on serving Indigenous communities with culturally competent lenses and trauma-informed care. Due to Jasmine's personal and professional passion, Jasmine is driven to dismantle the stigma around mental health and to increase the access to care - especi
Jasmine Castillo is a chemical dependency counselor and prevention educator who focuses on serving Indigenous communities with culturally competent lenses and trauma-informed care. Due to Jasmine's personal and professional passion, Jasmine is driven to dismantle the stigma around mental health and to increase the access to care - especially in underserved and marginalized populations such as the Indigenous communities.
Yetzanit Amador-Rodriguez
Yetzanit Amador-Rodriguez
Yetzanit Amador-Rodriguez
Yetzanit's passion is to use art as a creative expression to allow herself to experience joy, freedom, and relief. Yetzanit has been able to blend two parts of her world into one as she majors in Liberal Studios and Studio Arts with the hopes of being able to open a small business offering fun and affordable art education to her community.
Kayla Urjevich
Yetzanit Amador-Rodriguez
Yetzanit Amador-Rodriguez
Kayla is engaging in exploration of a variety of craft-making and traditional Native American art. She plans to use this grant for materials and tools to deepen her practice and build a routine of creativity and self-care into her day-to-day life. Kayla is also a social worker who works in the mental health field who leads by example by advocating for her needs and maintaining her well-being.
2024 winners
michelle mendoza
rebecca hernandez
michelle mendoza
Michelle is a first-generation college graduate who has served her community by providing mentorship, support for those in recovery, and community outreach through her professional and volunteer work at nonprofit organizations and her local church. She will be attending Azusa Pacific University for her Master in Social Work.
gabriela rubio
rebecca hernandez
michelle mendoza
Gabriela is an LMFT who has given back to her community through the Compton Initiative, Camp Ronald McDonald for Good Times, and co-founding and funding scholarship opportunities for other first-generation college students. Gabriela will be attending Pepperdine University for her PsyD.
gaby huezo
rebecca hernandez
rebecca hernandez
Gaby enjoys art, music, and storytelling. She founded her own marketing agency in 2018 called Haus of Duke. You can follow her at @hausofduke on instagram.
She will be using this grant to start a podcast called "Historias que nos Contamos" to empower women in Central America.
rebecca hernandez
rebecca hernandez
rebecca hernandez
Rebecca connects with nature, spends time outdoors with her dog, and is an advocate for mental health.
She will use this grant to connect creatively and authentically with herself. She plans to gain skills that she can use to help others in the future.
2023 winners
Scarlett romo
lyuba "love" andreyev
jacqueline talavera
Scarlett is pursuing a Bachelor Degree in Psychology from Cal State Los Angeles. Scarlett plans to work with those experiencing homelessness and substance use disorders. Scarlett is planning on getting her Master in Clinical Psychology with a focus on substance use in teh future.
jacqueline talavera
lyuba "love" andreyev
jacqueline talavera
Jaqueline is completing an Associate Degree for Transfer at Los Angeles Trade Tech Community College and majoring in Behavioral & Social Science. Jacqueline plans to be a behavioral therapist with a focus on youth in the foster care system and those experiencing homelessness.
celeste de luna
lyuba "love" andreyev
lyuba "love" andreyev
Celeste de Luna will be taking painting and ceramics courses. Check out her Instagram: @celestialcreations_
Check out her Community Offerings and publications: www.celuna.org
lyuba "love" andreyev
lyuba "love" andreyev
lyuba "love" andreyev
Love will be attending ceramic classes and art workshops. Check out her work!
Creative portfolio: www.mutablemade.square.site
DJ @djmutable
Art Mutual Aid Project @artmartatatl