Hello! I am Cicilia Saenz or Cici which ever you prefer, this is currently my third year at MSU, hoping to get my degree in Special education with a concentration in CLD. As a Puksta scholar I have been able to make many wonderful connections, and for that reason it is something I have come to love. Within Puksta I have been able to learn my capabilities and what I can do with them, such as informing people of something I am very passionate about. I have also met some wonderful people that have many amazing qualities that I have been able to learn from and will hold in my heart. As a Puksta scholar my goal is to reach out to low-income communities and inform them of special education resources, so that parents and students are able to advocate for themselves if they feel that something in their education is missing. Within this project I also hope that students are able to learn that it is okay to need a little extra support. I hope to accomplish this by using all the resources that have been provided to me by Puksta.
This past Monday we visited our scholars at the University of Colorado Boulder. Skoo Buffs!
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This past Friday the University of Colorado Boulder Cohort had their team bonding day attending Boondocks, Seoul Korean BBQ, and Ay Guey Mexican snacks.
For incoming scholars this is just one of the many days full of activities and memories Puksta has to offer.
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The gateway to solve your social justice and community change begins with Puksta!!
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Join the community of bright and young scholars to make a difference.
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CU Denver Puksta Alum `16, Will Mundo was just featured in the Denver Post as a Denver doctor making a difference! We`re proud of you, Will! Needing some inspiration today? Read his story!
https://www.denverpost.com/2024/01/29/will-mundo-denver-health-doctor-health-equity-cu-denver-latino-health/
Our Puksta Scholars at Metropolitan State University visited the Denver Center for Visual Art last night to see an exhibit right up Puksta`s alley - Pressing for Change!
Artists in this exhibition critically confront contemporary social issues. As printmakers, they provide an accessible voice for change. Through a variety of approaches, these print makers inspire action while exploring relationships of community, land, and the environment. We highly recommend going to see it if you live in the area!
Applications are OPEN for Fall 2024!
Each year, Puksta scholars collectively contribute more than 6,000 hours to projects that affect social change in in our state. Incredibly, they perform this work while also pursuing degrees at Colorado`s finest institutions. That`s nearly a full day every day, all year round when Puksta Scholars are involved in supporting their communities!
Metropolitan State University is accepting applications through March 31st! Please share with anyone planning to attend this fall!
Applications are OPEN for Fall 2024!
The Puksta Foundation promotes civic engagement among students at five of Colorado`s top universities. How? By offering scholarships to students ready to get involved in causes on and beyond their campuses. Human rights. Impacts of music education on at-risk students. Get-out-the-votes efforts. If you`ve got a desire to make a difference in your community, you may qualify for a Puksta scholarship.
University of Denver is accepting applications through March 24th! Please share with anyone planning to attend this Fall!
Applications are OPEN for Fall 2024!
The college years are about something more, something special, something significant, something we at the Puksta Foundation call civic engagement and social impact. Wanting to make a difference in your community?? Apply now!
Colorado State University is accepting applications through March 24th! Please share with anyone planning to attend this Fall!
Applications are OPEN for Fall 2024!
"It`s not just about financial support, it`s about learning how to make a change in your community, whether that`s your neighborhood or your global community." - Nick Martinez, Puksta Alum (CU `12)
CU Boulder is accepting applications through March 15th! Please share with anyone planning to attend this Fall!
Empowering the next generation of change-makers! 🌍💪 Had an inspiring Zoom session with our first-year Puksta Scholars, featuring insights from two incredible Puksta Alums. They shared their grassroots organizing strategies and how they continue making a positive impact in their respective passions. Thank you to Aminta Menjivar and Ari Gibson for volunteering to share your knowledge with us #PukstaScholars #CommunityChange #FutureLeaders
Go Rams! 🐏 This inspiring first-generation, first-year scholar has learned the value of community, education, and social justice!🎙️Uncover your stepping stone to success! 🌟 Invest in your future today, join Puksta! #ScholarshipOpportunity #InvestInYourFuture #ColoradoStateUniversity #puksta
Meet Maddy Kessler: Senior Puksta Scholar at University of Colorado Denver! 🦬 Find out why applying for this scholarship could be your game-changer! 🚀 Don’t miss the chance to invest in your dreams, and unlock new possibilities for your future! 🗝️ #ScholarshipOpportunity #DreamBig #CUDenver #puksta
So much fun visiting our CU Denver Scholars this week! As the group reconnected after break, we got to hear about: deep personal reflection & transformation around changing a major and career track, managing a personal business, and engaging in student government to create a place for muslim prayer on campus! Jaimie Carrington led a discussion on the topic of failing upwards. How powerful to consider the innumerable gifts that have come from the moments where we felt we were failing - wow!
Such a great time visiting our CSU Puksta Scholars!!! At their meeting we talked about our Winter Retreat we just had and got some amazing ideas to implement for next year!!
The scholars got into groups and worked together on the abstracts to compete at Murals - Multicultural Undergraduate Research Art and Leadership Symposium (MURALS) is an undergraduate research and artistry symposium that provides a platform for undergraduate students with marginalized identities to showcase their scholarly work. Or in our case their Puksta Scholarly work ☺️!! Watching them work and collaborate together, I know that they are all going to crush it!! Sam and Diana, thank you for leading such a great meeting and for the wonderful meal! Puksta`s keep up the good work and we will see you at Murals... we will be cheering for you all! 📣 @murals_csu
What a great night spending some time with our DU Puksta Scholars at one of their bi-weekly meetings. We got to catch up over a delicious dinner, while Gio showed off his new bass playing skills! After... everyone went around to discuss what they are working on and received helpful feedback and advice from each other. Could not be more proud of this group!! They are addressing so many important issues in our society from advocating for and helping to build confidence in young girls, healthcare for undocumented communities, access to higher education, opening opportunities to high school seniors to explore careers in STEM, creating policy change for healthcare and education equity to name a few! Thank you John Macikas for leading such a wonderful meeting... Keep up the amazing work Puksta`s and last but not least... another Shout out to Gio 🎂 HAPPY BIRTHDAY 🎊🎈🎁 !! @du_ccesl
Puksta Alumni, Alex Landau, founded and is doing some amazing work with the Denver Justice Project Commission to advocate for a man who was wrongly charged after being attacked in Denver in June. We hope you will give them a follow and get involved as they organize for Stephen Long! @denverjusticeproject
🎉Happy New Year from the Puksta Foundation!🎉 As we reflect on the remarkable moments of 2023, may they be cherished as pockets of joy and warmth that have illuminated our journey and filled our hearts. In the tapestry of life, we encounter difficulties, doubts, and worries, but these moments often unveil invaluable lessons. Life is an intricate collage of experiences; it`s in cherishing those precious, sweet moments that we find solace, holding onto them dearly while graciously embracing the others, for they too impart love and wisdom.
Here`s to a year of continued growth, inspiration, and impact. Thank you for being an integral part of the Puksta Foundation`s journey.
Happy New Year!
Embrace kindness—to yourselves and to each other,
NiChel Mulstay
Executive Director | Puksta Foundation
Take a moment to reflect on 2023 with us: https://t.e2ma.net/webview/82zvwm/9e6ec803fdf03fc50c3bf8b7295c0cd3
