ONE OF YOUR PEOPLE PROJECT
Central Oregon Community College (Bend, Oregon)
Enrollment: Total: 13,687 (2019-20) | Credit: 7,716 | Noncredit: 7,578
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QUICK CLIPS
How Stacy graduated from high school with her Associate's Degree
How Elijah went from homeless to COCC to Lewis & Clark
How Jaycelene, a mom of six, pursued her dream at COCC
How Raul quickly pivoted and found his place at COCC
How Marley landed at COCC and found a path to her future
COLLEGE CONVERSATION PANELISTS:
Stacy Estrada
Hometown: Bend, Oregon
High School: Oregon Family School
COCC Major: Education
COCC Places: Through my experience, I found lots of support through Latinx Club, tutoring, study groups, and Professors' Offices. I was able to make life-lasting friendships and meet people who cared about me succeeding.
High School Places: Yearbook Editor
Plans After COCC: I am pursuing a bachelor's degree at George Fox University
Reach out to Stacy on Instagram: @Stacychicana
Elijah Hart
Hometown: Corvallis, Oregon.
High School: Crescent Valley High School
COCC Major: Psychology
Current Occupation: Research Assistant and Outreach Coordinator at Oregon Health & Science University
COCC Places: Central Oregon Psychology Enthusiast (COPE), COCC College Choir
High School Places: Choir & Basketball
First-Gen?: Yes
Plans After COCC: I'm pursuing my Master of Public Health degree at Oregon Health & Science University
Reach Out to Elijah: Linkedin
Raul Lopez
Hometown: Bend, Oregon
High School: Crook County High School
COCC Major: Automotive Management AAS
Current Occupation: Housekeeping at the Athletic Club of Bend
COCC Places: The Latinx program has helped me as a young Latino student get involved with the community. This program would benefit young Latino students to get involved in activities, meet new people, and have an opportunity to earn a scholarship.
First-gen: Yes
Plans After COCC: I want to own my own automotive shop
Reach Out to Raul by Email: rlopez6@cocc.edu
Jaycelene Brisbois
Hometown: Warm Springs, Oregon
High School: Madras High School
COCC Major: Sociology
Current Occupation: Substance Prevention Coordinator
COCC Places: Native American Student Program
High School Places: Basketball & track
First-gen?: Yes & mother of 6
Plans After COCC: I want to create youth sports & activities to promote alcohol and drug-free lifestyles. Youth Sports Director. Youth advocate.
Reach out to Jaycelene on Facebook: Jaycelene Brisbois
Marley Weedman
Hometown: Bend, Oregon (4th generation)
High School: Mountain View High School
COCC Major: Art
Current Occupation: Freelance social media management, housesitting, odd jobs
COCC Places: Central Oregon Psychology Enthusiasts (COPE) with Dr. Andria Woodell; COCC Library; intramural basketball; Planned Parenthood Campus Ambassador; art classes with Shin Yeon Jeon, Venus Nguyen, and Isaac Peterson; Spanish classes with Joshua Evans; math classes with Sean Rule; Anthropology department
High School Places: Swim team (club and high school), Gay-Straight Alliance
First-gen?: Yes
Plans After COCC: Transferring to OSU Cascades to pursue a bachelor's degree
Reach out to Marley on Instagram: @venus_de_marley, @ppcwoncampus (campus ambassadors)
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