The “Non-Traditional Journey” with Luis Vicencio, ’21, President of ALPFA UW
When Luis Vicencio describes his journey to higher education, he uses the term “non-traditional.” At 30, he’s finishing up his senior year studying operation supply... Read More
2018 YEOC Senior Celebration
At the end of the academic year, a special session is dedicated to high school seniors at YEOC. Our end of year senior celebration is... Read More
2018 YEOC Annual Case Competition and End of Year Celebration
Dozens of volunteers came together on Saturday, May 5th, to support our annual YEOC case competition sponsored by EY. This session—designed and orchestrated by senior... Read More
Strength in Culture and Identity
Guest Speaker Aracely Godinez leads a session titled “Keeping Your Culture in Corporate America” (photo credit Khatsini Simani) Instantaneously the room broke out in laughter... Read More
From UW to Yakima: February’s iCreate Challenge is Close to Home
Ivette and Issamar Aguilera introduce A’s Tile & Granite (Photo credit Khatsini Simani) This February, YEOC was honored to have two former program participants Ivette... Read More
Foster Futures: Idowu Jeremiah
Born in Lagos, Nigeria, in West Africa, Idowu Jeremiah (BA 2019) moved to the United States when she was just 12 years old. She and... Read More
Foster Futures: Abiel Zewolday
It would be tempting to declare—as many have—Abiel Zewolday (BA 2018) a “natural” leader, though the assertion diminishes the enormous work he has put in... Read More
IS, IT, and Community
This blog post was written by Foster student and YEOC Mentor Khatsini Simani. Photography by Mentor Mike Guevarra. Mentor Fethawit Musye speaks during mentor lecture... Read More
Marketing, Branding and Financial Preparedness: November and December YEOC Sessions
This blog post was written by Foster student and YEOC Mentor Khatsini Simani. Photography by Mentors Khatsini Simani and Mike Guevarra. November: Marketing & Branding... Read More
Strength in Team Building and Networking
This blog post was written by Foster student and YEOC Mentor Khatsini Simani YEOC Mentors Idowu and Kiseri orchestrated a dynamic October session centered around... Read More