Finding funds for higher education can be difficult, especially with from education by the current Trump administration. One small business in Albuquerque is trying to ease the financial burden for children of immigrants and refugees.
is a small business owned by Kei Tsuzuki and Molly Luethi. They make products from recycled flour bags with unique designs. They pride themselves on 鈥榟elping people and the planet鈥� by employing female immigrants and refugees and using recycled materials.
They also try to get involved in their community. They offer three $500 each year to college-bound students at whose families are first-generation immigrants to the United States.
Two students who received the scholarship are headed to the University of New Mexico this fall. Daudi Tombe is originally from Uganda. He and his family immigrated to the U.S. last year.
鈥淕etting a scholarship means a lot to people, especially me, because it shows that the effort you鈥檝e put in to get here has actually been observed and acknowledged. It makes me feel special,鈥� Tombe said.
Tombe keeps himself busy with sports and community activities. He plays golf, soccer, basketball, and runs track. He is also part of the Black Student Union and took part in the this summer.
Areli Garcia was born in the U.S. but her family originates from Mexico. She has a strong passion for the law.
鈥淔or me education is very important because it doesn鈥檛 just help yourself, but also others who did not have that same opportunity of getting the education that you鈥檙e having,鈥� Garcia said.
Garcia did an internship with the New Mexico Supreme Court last fall, which further solidified her desire to pursue the law. She will major in psychology and intends to go to law school after undergrad.
Tombe will major in computer engineering and looks forward to creating something new in the tech world.
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