Providing preventative dental care for low-income communities.
Jocelyn embodies perseverance and relentlessness. At 14-years old, Jocelyn became the primary financial caretaker of her family after her father lost his job. Jocelyn maintained high academics and honors while supporting the eight people in her household through various part-time jobs. Despite the fact that her work day ended around 11 PM six days out of the week, Jocelyn never lost sight of her academic and professional ambitions. Having experienced the impact of food insecurity and health disparities on low-income communities firsthand, Jocelyn became passionate about giving back to her underserved community. She organized a volunteering project at her school where students prepared hundreds of meals for a local soup kitchen and interned in dentistry, where she learned just how great the health disparities in preventive care are for low-income individuals. Jocelyn will be the first in her family to graduate from high school and attain a college education, which she plans to continue by attending dental school. Jocelyn aspires to one day open her own clinic and provide free preventative care to those who cannot afford it.
Leadership:
- President and Chief Editor of Yearbook Club
- Boys Varsity Soccer Manager
- Student Union Advocate
