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   Cat Hicks (grimalkina@mastodon.social)'s status on Sunday, 26-Jan-2025 04:01:25 JST Cat Hicks

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   "The program was also helpful in paying for school. Vasconcelos had been planning to continue working at Whole Foods during college, but he’s been able to do career-kickstarting lab work instead. He sends a chunk of money home to help his parents cover their monthly expenses, and pays for school with a Pell Grant, UC San Diego grants and subsidized loans."

   Source: https://www.universityofcalifornia.edu/news/transfer-students-triumph-class-2024#manuel

   STARTneuro is one of the programs funded by the NIH ENDURE grant.

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     Cat Hicks (grimalkina@mastodon.social)'s status on Sunday, 26-Jan-2025 04:01:26 JST Cat Hicks

     "“My family is proud of me,” he says. “My grandfather and great-grandfather are also named Manuel. All the sacrifices they made allowed me to have the privilege of going to school. I’m honored to share their name and be able to say look, we’re graduating.”

     “STARTneuro is the best thing I’ve ever done in my life,” says Vasconcelos. “I love what I am doing, and I wouldn’t be where I am now if not for this program.”"

     - Manuel Vasconcelos, one of the students in Ashley's STARTneuro program

     Bill repeated this.