Valeria Fuentes-Hernandez

Metropolitan State University - 2028

Democracy, Youth Mentoring

High School: Conservatory Green High School

Major: Art

Project: People often overlook history, viewing it as a series of distant, irrelevant events. As a Puksta Scholar, I strive to transform how history is taught to young people. I advocate for a more engaging approach, working with students and community leaders to reimagine history not merely as a timeline of past events, but as a dynamic, living story that continues to influence people’s lives today.

Looking Forward to in Puksta: I’m excited to be part of and engage in a community!