Victor Ceniceros was born in Tijuana, Mexico and is a current DACAmented Graduate Student at SDSU. He was a part of 10 students who helped create the Borderless Scholars Program at San Diego Mesa College and the program now has a center for students like himself. Victor is a former athlete and obtain his bachelor’s degree at Rogers State University in Oklahoma while playing baseball on an athletic scholarship.

Maria is a proud first-generation college student pursuing a B.S. in Criminal Justice and Social Work minor. She was born in Michoacan, Mexico, and immigrated to the U.S. at the age of 2. She grew up in the diverse community of City Height that helped shape the passionate individual that she is. Although she has lived in San Diego for the majority of her life, she believes it is vital to never forget where one comes from as this makes up a portion of who we are as an individualMaria aspires to become a Juvenile Probation Officer to help troubled youth redirect their life. Above all, she hopes to become a support system for youth who have been labeled and shoved into a box, like she previously was.

Julissa Venegas was born in Tijuana, MX. and was brought into the United States by her mother at the age of two years old. She was raised in the diverse neighborhood of City Heights in San Diego where she found a passion for helping her community through advocacy and mentorship. Julissa is a DACA recepient and a DREAMER. She is currently in her senior year and hopes to become a middle school counselor in the future. She is also a mother to a six year old boy and enjoys dancing and making jewelry.

Edgar Adame is currently enrolled as a third-year student pursuing a major in General Business. He is from the city of San Diego, where he was both born and raised. Some of Edgar’s personal interests revolve around outdoor activities, attending Padres games, and indulging in music. Edgar is excited to be part of the URC family!
 

Rafael, originally from Lima, Peru, moved to California at the age of 5 and has since been raised in San Diego. He is fluent in both English and Spanish. Currently, he is a senior in the process of earning a Bachelor in Computer Science. Having grown up as an immigrant, Rafael has learned the value of diversity and understands that embracing differences is a strength. He believes that deep down, we are all fundamentally similar. His ultimate aspiration in life is to live in a way that honors his parents' pride and expresses gratitude to everyone who has supported him on his journey. He enjoys listening to music daily. In his leisure time, he finds great enjoyment in playing video games, with Destiny 2 ranking as his all-time favorite. Exploring new culinary experiences, watching anime, and spending quality time with his dogs are among his other hobbies. 
 

Alan Rojas Duran is a first-generation student born in Mexico and raised in the USA, more specifically, Spring Valley California in which he has lived for 17 years. Some of Alan’s hobbies include exercising, playing video games, watching esports, spending time with his friends and family, and furthering his education, something which he considers invaluable. He is a proud volunteer at the Undocumented Resource Center, where he has learned the importance of community and brotherhood, as well as the importance of helping others. 

He plans to continue his service at the URC these upcoming two years and work on shining a light on the hardships that many undocumented students like himself have had on their educational journey. He hopes to work with other students in situations similar to his and to let them know “que si se puede”. (“ Yes we can”)
 

Victor is a Kinesiology Pre-Physical Therapy major, he is greatly passionate about health and athleticism. Victor is truly determined about his goal of becoming a physical therapist and helping his undocumented community. His main drive is his family since they are the biggest support for him and motivators. Even when faced with adversity he always manages to be resourceful and surround himself with amazing people. Resilience and hard work are some of Victor’s character traits that define his persona at its best. One of the main reasons why he wants to work in the healthcare field is to help people with disabilities.