Richard White

"Being young and stuck in our own little stereotypes, it really helped us break down those barriers," said Richard White, a 1993 Coalinga High graduate who spent four summers in the program and made lifelong friends with Latino classmates.

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After graduating from UC Santa Barbara, Richard White also returned to Coalinga to teach.Now 26, he works for the College Board in the Bay Area.His area of interest: improving minority access to higher education.