Helping Students Reach Their Potential

Meet another of our alumni!  Chi Tran is 23 years old and she came to us from Hai Phong Vietnam. It is quite extraordinary to hear her story as she tells us she was at FLS for five months in 2013. At the beginning,  it was a requirement she had to meet to attend college in US. Rest we will just let you read what she wrote to us when we asked what happened after FLS

FLS Student Chi Tran

"I attended De Anza Community College (the best community college IMO) for 3 years. I got elected to the student government for 2 years. I became the Chair of Environmental Sustainability. I was vice president of Marketing Club. I was chosen for Public Policy School at my college along with 8 other students, got trained in political lobbying by two amazing political science professors, and went on a trip to Washington DC, meet up with Senators, congressmen and different non-profit organizations (that was an impressive school trip). I also did an internship for Assembly member Evan Low in District 27.

"My proudest moment is when I prompt spoke in front of 200 hundred representatives from more than 30 Californian community colleges"

I did a campaign to stop the VTA bus fare hike for college students in my area. I was accepted to 4 different universities including UCB, UCSB, SJSU, and University of Oregon. However due to my personal reason, I couldn't continue my education. I am currently working in Canada for Easy Education."

This is amazing as from our perspective she is a true young leader that is following her passion and is literally an example to follow. We also wanted to know what is she proud of, here is what she said.

"…My proudest moment is when I prompt spoke in front of 200 hundred representatives from more than 30 Californian community colleges at SSCCC (Student Senate for California Community Colleges) General Assembly."

This is amazing as speaking in front of so many people can be stressful even for native speakers, and we have to remember that English is not her first language.  Just as a cherry on top of an ice cream sundae, Chi said one of her close friends is also from FLS.  He experience and friendships will last her lifetime!

We are so proud to be part of lives of young people that enter our school and continue in the world with their hopes dreams and culture awareness. By helping students reach their potential, FLS makes the world a better place.
~ Dominika Staniewicz, Assistant Director at FLS Citrus College