Webb Scholars Program

KIPP Navigate College Prep

Tina Dinh, an alum of KIPP Navigate College Prep, plans to attend San José State University and pursue a bachelor’s degree in nursing. Tina has been an active member of her KIPP Navigate community; she was a Core Member of the KIPP Navigate Student Council where she led interviews and student panels for incoming teachers, and she was also the Treasurer of the Gender Sexuality Alliance Club where she directed and led fundraising events. As a first-generation immigrant from a lower-income background, she is passionate about advocating for minorities, especially those in her community. Tina aspires to help advance healthcare for low-income minorities and their families to ensure equal treatment in healthcare in comparison to their more privileged counterparts. Through her nursing studies, Tina hopes to contribute to bridging this disparity by becoming an agent of change, educating herself and others, and utilizing her passion for service and biological science to work towards becoming a healthcare provider that can advocate for these groups.

KIPP King Collegiate High School

Isabella ‘Amne Gomez is a graduate of KIPP King Collegiate High School. She is passionate about advocating for her Tribe, the Muwekma Ohlone Tribe of the San Francisco Bay Area. She is a Tribal Youth Ambassador and represents her Tribal Nation in numerous events with the general public such as reading land acknowledgments, teaching cultural projects, and volunteering at information and cultural exhibit booths. Being passionate about advocating for her Tribe also includes connecting with her culture. She is a head Muwekma Ohlone Youth Female Dancer, where she dances at powwows/cultural events and helps in making dance regalia. Isabella completed an internship at Santa Clara University; a key accomplishment was planning a Tribal youth cultural campout. Isabella is coauthoring peer-reviewed scholarly publications – one of which is about collaborating on the cultural campout. The proposal was accepted for a special issue of College Composition and Communication. Isabella will be attending Santa Clara University and intends to do a double major in Philosophy and Linguistics and a minor in Native American Studies.

KIPP San Jose Collegiate

Rodrigo, a story-lover by heart, is a KIPP San Jose Collegiate graduate. Having grown up listening to the “Adventures of Jorgito”– his father’s self-inspired childhood stories, Rodrigo quickly realized the power of stories in conveying powerful messages. Attempting to craft one of his own, Rodrigo participated in his school’s theater club, bringing 3 of their largest plays to life. Having interacted with people on and off stage, Rodrigo found a passion for service. From volunteering as an English teacher for Latin American children to creating STEM resources such as career discovery panels and newsletters, Rodrigo is devoted to amplifying the educational success and stories of his cultural and scholastic communities. Additionally, interning at Stanford’s endocrinology department allowed Rodrigo to develop a passion for medical research and insulin therapeutics. With his story, service experience, and research, as an aspiring nurse, Rodrigo hopes to inspire and amplify his patient’s stories. Rodrigo is looking forward to attending the University of California, Berkeley in the fall and majoring in chemistry.

KIPP King Collegiate High School

Victoria is an alum of KIPP King Collegiate High School. She is passionate about soccer and became captain of her high school team as a freshman. Victoria strives to be a good teammate both on the field and in her community. In school, she has served as president of Raices de la Raza where she works to increase representation of Latinx culture on campus and co-president of KIPP King Future Medical Student Leaders. After attending a Pediatrics Internship at Stanford, her passion for pediatrics was intensified. She is determined to become a pediatrician and specialize in the ICU. To prepare herself in becoming a pediatrician, she will be following pre-med requirements while also majoring in human biology at Stanford University next year.

KIPP Navigate College Prep

Hung Nguyen is an alum of KIPP Navigate College Prep. Hung was a leader in his high school community; he joined the Student Council where he helped fundraise, plan cultural events, and facilitate student-led teacher candidate interviews. Hung volunteers at his local library where he helps manage events and tutor younger children. He will be attending the University of California, Irvine in the fall and plans to major in biological science. He aspires to become a genetic engineer to aid in the research or development of increasing crop yields, cheaper drug alternatives, and curing once-considered incurable diseases. As resources become scarcer for some, with the help of the advancements in technology, he hopes to take the worry of not having enough food, water, or medication off a family’s mind, something he understands personally.

KIPP San Jose Collegiate

Julia is a KIPP San Jose Collegiate alum who is focused, eager to learn, and has excellent academic performance. While in high school, Julia was the founder and president of her school’s Women Empowerment Club where she focused on creating a safe space for a diverse, inclusive community of women and their allies and to educate others on women empowerment and equality. Julia was also a member of the Sociedad Honoraria Hispanica (Spanish Honors Society) as well as a member of the Interact Club where she participated in volunteering events such as neighborhood cleanup projects and food distribution to people in need. Julia sees lifelong learning as key to self-actualization and growth. She is pursuing an undergraduate major in the field of computer engineering beginning Fall 2023 at California State Polytechnic University, Pomona.