PCA enabled me to be the most successful version of myself. As a student, they informed me about everything I needed to attend college while also strengthening my academic skills that would help me get accepted into several universities. I was able to visit tons of colleges and companies to help me pinpoint my career and educational goals. As an undergraduate student, I leveraged my relationships with other PCA staff to help guide me as a first-generation student. They also allowed me to return as an advisor, tutor, and math prospective teacher for PCA. This work experience gave me the confidence and skills to work in the education field. Thanks to PCA, I was able to secure my bachelors in Mathematics from UC Santa Barbara, a masters in Counseling from San Francisco State, and earn my current position as a school counselor in Oakland Unified.