The University of Arizona has a native student population of three percent. A program at the university has been helping build the bridge from high school to college and other
“I want to pour into my community. I’m Navajo and the best way I thought I could improve my community is by pouring into indigenous youth,” said Jobian Johnson, a lead mentor for the Native SOAR Program. SOARstands for Student Outreach Access and Resiliency.
“Our main mission is to build them into strong leaders for after high school. We want them to thrive,” said Johnson.“If it looks like going to college, then that’s the avenue we’re going to push them towards, challenge them towards, and keep them accountable towards,” said Johnson.
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