Fremont High School Student Wins PG&E Scholarships

By Claudia Cruz

Leadership usually comes at a cost, but now that's something one Fremont girl doesn't have to worry about.

Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) and Washington D.C.-based nonprofit Running Start recently awarded Kelsey Wong of Fremont, along with Getssiva Giselle Hernandez and Tatiana Wallace of East Palo Alto, with scholarships to attend Running Start’s Young Women’s Political Summit in Washington, D.C., which took place over the weekend.

The summit—attended by 300 young women, ages 14-35—aims to help those who want to run for office, hone their leadership skills, strengthen their connections in the political world and learn how to make it to the next level in their careers.

The summit offer skills building in branding, social media, fundraising and campaigning. It also features nationally acclaimed speakers and highlights the work of partners working to empower women in politics.

This is the second time that PG&E collaborates with Running Start to offer these need-based scholarships to help more young women.

“As a former educator and Chair Emeritus of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus, I am particularly excited about the partnership of Running Start and PG&E to send Kelsey Wong, a deserving scholarship winner from my district, to the Young Women’s Political Summit in Washington, D.C.,” said Rep. Mike Honda (D-San Jose). “Public-private scholarships such as this serve as a true model of how to empower high-school students as they strive to establish their careers and serve their community in politics.”