The Best Gift My Parents Ever Gave Me

December 24, 2015 / By Coachella Unincorporated
Tags: Coachella, College, NOVA Academy

[Translate] By: Naomi Carrion Editor’s Note: According to a study by the Pew Research Center, the number of young Latinos enrolled in a two- or four-year college has more than tripled over the past ten years.

A Plan B She Never Knew Existed

September 6, 2012 / By Coachella Unincorporated
Tags: Alejandra Alarcon, Coachella, Coachella Unincorporated, Coachella Valley High School, College, college of the desert, Eastern Coachella Valley, education, Oregon, Portland, Portland State University, San Francisco State University

[Translate]     By Alejandra Alarcon, Coachella Unincorporated Reporting from PORTLAND, Ore. – At a very young age, my siblings and I got into the habit of checking price tags before asking our parents to purchase any item.

American Dream Within Reach

January 5, 2012 / By Coachella Unincorporated
Tags: American dream, Coachella, College, maricruz cabrera, massachusetts, scholarship, wellesley college

[Translate] By Maricruz Cabrera, Coachella Unincorporated   Soon I will embark on a journey similar to the one taken by my parents and many other individuals that leave their home, family, and familiar sights behind to follow the path toward their American Dream.

Grateful for Opportunity to Learn

November 22, 2011 / By Coachella Unincorporated
Tags: Coachella, College, college of the desert, Eastern Coachella Valley, Farm Workers, Ray Bondad, Thanksgiving

[Translate] Grateful for Opportunity to Learn By Raymond P. Bondad Coachella Unincorporated Unlike my fellow Coachella Unincorporated reporters, I did not grow up in the eastern Coachella Valley. 

You’re an English Major? Here?

October 26, 2011 / By Coachella Unincorporated
Tags: Coachella, College, Irvine, Jesus Vargas

[Translate]  By Jesus A. Vargas Being a new student at a new school is daunting at first but I’ve been doing my best to integrate myself both academically and socially and I haven’t been doing a bad job of it to tell you the truth.

At CVHS, Senior Year is Stressful Yet Important

October 25, 2011 / By Coachella Unincorporated
Tags: Coachella, Coachella Valley High School, College, CVHS, economy, FAFSA, scholarships, senior year

[Translate] By Santos Reyes Graduation day is when high school students’ four-year struggle finally pays off.