Webb Scholars Program

KIPP Northern California Public Schools

Britney Duong, a senior at KIPP San Jose Collegiate, is passionate about using art as a vehicle for self-expression and community voice. Founder and president of her school’s Art & Design Club, she raised funds to enable classmates to explore the arts and led a volunteer card-making project for pediatric patients. Britney was also co-president of Teens Reach, which coordinated community service opportunities through the Educational Park San Jose Library. She will attend the University of California, Berkeley next fall.

KIPP Jacksonville Public Schools

Jehu King, a senior at KIPP Bold City High School, is a dedicated advocate for economic equality and youth empowerment. He served as student body president, founded Econ Upward, and leads initiatives with the NAACP Youth Council, the YMCA, and Future Business Leaders of America. Jehu is also the National Events Director of the High School Democrats of America (HSDA) Black Caucus. He was selected to speak on an expert panel for a Congressional Briefing on student mental health issues to be held at the U.S. Capitol on May 1. Jehu will attend Howard University where he plans to major in political science and ultimately explore a career in politics.

KIPP Northern California Public Schools

Anthony Le, a senior at KIPP San Jose Collegiate, plans to study electrical engineering at Brown University with the goal of developing sustainable technologies that address environmental challenges like water access and pollution. He is an intern at The Energy Coalition and was selected as a SMASH scholar, which provides intensive STEM learning opportunities to students underrepresented in computer science and related fields. Anthony also founded a math mentoring initiative and serves as head delegate for Model United Nations.

KIPP Northern California Public Schools

Leslie Cruz Urquilla, a senior who commutes two hours daily to attend KIPP San Francisco College Prep, plans to study political science and law with the goal of fostering bipartisanship and equity in public policy. A 2024 Bank of America Student Leader, Leslie also advocates for Spanish-speaking students through translation work in financial literacy programs. She aspires to become an elected official who bridges divides and uplifts marginalized communities.

KIPP Northern California Public Schools

Abeeja Rehan Wilson, a senior at KIPP San Jose Collegiate, plans to study political science and law at San José State University with the aim of challenging systems of exclusion and promoting global equity. After moving to the United States from Oman, she founded her school’s first Model United Nations club, co-led Culture Fest, and served on the school magazine’s editorial board. Abeeja also co-founded Involved, an international project fostering student-led community service.

KIPP Northern California Public Schools 

Yunxi Zhang, a senior at KIPP King Collegiate High School, will attend the University of Pennsylvania in the fall. She plans to study biomedical research and healthcare policy to explore treatments for autoimmune diseases and improve public access to care. While still in high school, Zhang investigated acute myeloid leukemia at Stanford’s Institutes of Medicine. She also leads the Women in STEM club and founded Youth Build Immigrant Power, an organization that advocates for low-income immigrant families through education and empowerment workshops.