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EHS student named a Bank of America Student Leader


Nathalie Cedillo, a student at Escondido High School, is one of four Student Leaders selected by Bank of America.

Incoming Escondido High School senior Nathalie Cedillo is one of three high school students and one recent graduate selected as Student Leaders (#BofAStudentLeaders), an eight-week paid summer internship providing students with first-hand experience in serving their communities. 

These students are working with local nonprofit Just in Time for Foster Youth, earning $17 per hour. They also receive a Chromebook as part of the program and will have the option to voluntarily participate in in-person activities as part of the internship.

Nathalie Cedillo is an incoming senior at Escondido High on track to be a first-generation college student. She actively volunteers with the homeless, animal shelters and low-income families. She has also spent time tutoring and participating with her school cross country team and Young Women in Biology club. She plans to work in medicine and help bring health insurance and medical care to low-income families.

 Only about one in three teens in San Diego are a part of the workforce, a number that has been steadily declining since 2000. Without access to career skills-building opportunities like the Student Leaders program, many young people may be left behind from a fast-changing job market, leading to higher rates of youth unemployment. 

The other three Class of 2022 San Diego Bank of America Student Leaders are: Diana Garcia, an incoming senior at San Diego High School of Business, Itsarely Palma Castillo, who recently graduated Fallbrook High School and will be attending San Marcos State University in the fall and David Zheng an incoming senior at Sweetwater Union High.

Started in 2004, the Student Leaders program recognizes 300 community-focused juniors and seniors from across the U.S. The San Diego-based Student Leaders participate in programming that includes a collaborative, mentor-focused project with Just in Time for Foster Youth. They will also participate in a virtual Leadership Summit led by the Close Up Foundation and will include opportunities to engage with members of Congress, hear from civil and human rights leaders, and the Stanford University Young Democracy at Home program which encourages conversation about current issues facing young people today.

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