civic engagement at the core
__________________Puksta Foundation offers scholarships to students ready to get involved in causes on and beyond their campuses.
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The college years are about something more, something special, something significant, something we at Puksta Foundation call civic engagement. Check out the projects that our scholars have worked on, spanning from human rights to researching the educational barriers for undocumented students.
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Latest Posts
Launching the Puksta Alumni Network online community!!
Puksta Scholar Spotlight: Sophia Rosie Contino
Sophia’s work is inspired by those very close to her heart. Drawing from her experiences with her brother, she is working to promote sexual education amongst those with developmental and physical disabilities. Discovering these individuals are usually poorly educated on the subject and are often unaware when they’ve been victimized, she’s vowed to continue educating… Read more »
Puksta Scholar Spotlight: Mateo Manuel Vela
Artist and Puksta scholar, Mateo is making big plans in the time ahead. Already a proud member of the Denver youth slam poetry team Minor Disturbance “No Bedtime!”, Mateo is planning to flex his artistic muscles by working to bring arts activities back into Denver public schools. Starting with working to create a student writing… Read more »
Class of 2019 Puksta Alumni Spotlight: Jorge Lomas
Hard work and persistence are nothing new to Jorge. From working with FEMA in the flood-ravaged city of Baton Rouge to assisting with the daily struggles of those who have come to this country to experience “the American dream”, he has repeatedly shown himself a person who is unafraid to get his hands dirty for… Read more »
