Amanda Elizalde 

Hometown: Los Angeles, California     
School: South East High School   

As an ambitious student, Amanda is involved in many extracurricular activities. One of the many things that she is passionate about is the Gear Up Mentor club. Through this, she has not only been able to work with her peers but also gained a lot of knowledge in different colleges and programs. They introduced her to the NextGen Latino program which might have been one of the best things she’s ever done. The NextGen Program has taught her to not only rise above the different challenges that life might throw at you but to also enjoy what life has to offer.