“I hope to be able to give back to my community because they helped me get to this point.”

Spotlight shared on social media October 9, 2020

In celebration of Latinx Heritage Month, we are spotlighting Dreamer Scholar, Jaime! He joined the #IHDFBoulderCounty family in 5th grade as a part of the Iris Class and graduated from Boulder High in 2016. Here is what he has to share with us:

“Being Latino, I have always embraced my roots. My family instilled humility in me, and I will never forget where I come from. In terms of being a Latino on a college campus, it is fairly difficult, but that never discouraged me from the main goal of graduation.

Being a first generation student makes me extremely proud of myself. Being the first to obtain a bachelor’s degree is a huge accomplishment, not just for me, but for my family as well.

In the future, I hope to be able to give back to my community because they helped me get to this point. I hope to inspire other Latinx students to pursue higher education. Like I said before, I won’t forget where I come from and all the people who helped me get to a 4 year institution. I aspire to do the same for the next generation.”

Jaime currently attends Colorado State University and graduates this December with a degree in Construction Management! In the near future, he plans on securing a job with a contractor and working on projects that impact the lives of others. We are cheering you on as you get closer to graduation and reaching your dreams, Jaime!