Dedicated Red Cross Volunteer Earns Degree

Gilroy, CA — Graduation is a major milestone and deserves to be celebrated! That's why Patch and T-Mobile have teamed up to recognize our community's outstanding 2024 graduates.

This submission comes from Mireya who nominated Michelle of Gilroy.

Graduate’s name

Michelle

What grade is the graduate finishing?

Junior college-second AA

What school is your graduating student graduating from?

Gavilan College

How do you know your graduating student nominee?

mom

Tell us why they deserve to be nominated!

It has taken a long time to get here, she is a mom, she has done amazing things all while going to school. She volunteered for Hurricane Katrina and was a shelter manager for the Red Cross, when Hurricane Rita hit. She was a surrogate twice. She never gave up, she also has a 3.25 GPA. My mom is inspirational in so many ways.

What's one thing you want everyone to know about your graduating student nominee?

She has persevered all while giving so much to others. She has also worked as a preschool teacher while trying to complete her AA. Next she plans on getting her BA and masters and possibly her PHD. I love her.

Congratulations on your achievements, and all of our best wishes to you in the future, Michelle!

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