Meredith Linares : University of California, Santa Barbara
Meredith will continue her studies at UC Santa Barbara to pursue her interest in communications and political science. She hopes to make an impact by empowering youth. In high school, she was in ASB, Early College Program, Big Brothers Big Sisters, Academic Talent Search, and basketball. Meredith would like to thank her mother and NAC mentor, Melissa, for helping her overcome educational barriers.