Lane Kaiser

2015 Scholarship Recipient

Lane is currently working towards his Bachelor’s at Portland State University's School of Social Work. As a transgender man from a military town, Lane understands all too well the hardships that LGBT youth experience. Like many trans youth, he has overcome financial hardship, harassment, and discrimination. After completing his degree, Lane will work on an accredited level to continue his current work helping marginalized youth access systems and obtain social justice.

Eric King

2015 Scholarship Recipient

Eric is currently a junior at the University of Washington in the School of Public Health. Throughout the past two years Eric has gained research experience in the Department of Neurological Surgery focusing on glioblastoma. At a young age Eric experienced several health disparities, and through his public health education he plans to advocate for increased health access for marginalized populations in the battle against the health inequality crisis.

Laura Yanez

2015 Scholarship Recipient

 

Laura came from Colombia to the U.S. six years ago with her family and is currently pursuing an associate’s degree in human services at Highline College. She is an advocate for immigrants, Adult Basic Education (ABE) students, English as Second Language (ESL) students, the LGBTQ community and those whose voices are oppressed. Laura wants to become a college dean for student programs and a national keynote speaker to inspire and impact college students’ lives.