Ampelia :
Hi Poki! My name is Ampelia Leticia Gomez, and I am a Childhood and Adolescent Development Preparation for Teaching major at San Jose State University, expecting to graduate with my bachelor’s degree in 2026. I will also be starting my first semester of my master’s program through the Spartan Accelerated Graduate Education Program in the fall of 2025. As a first generation college student my journey through higher education has been motivated by self-determination, my family’s sacrifices, and my passion for helping children of all backgrounds. Ever since second grade, I have known I wanted to become a teacher. That year, I was in a combination class of second and third graders. Math had always been a challenge for me, but my teacher made me feel supported and capable of doing what I thought was impossible. Sadly, that was her last year at my elementary school, but before she left, she gave me many of her teaching supplies because she knew I wanted to be a teacher when I grew up. I still remember her name and everything she did for me. That experience showed me the immense impact teachers can have on their students and their futures. I believe that when children have the support they need, they can achieve anything they set their minds to. As the first in my family to attend a university, I have often worried about how I would be able to afford higher education. The opportunity to pursue higher education and create a future where I can inspire and support children is a privilege I do not take lightly. Your generosity would help allow me to work toward a future my parents could only dream of, and I will continue to honor that by doing my best in my academics and preparing to make a positive impact as an educator. My older brother streams on twitch and when we were younger he always told me to watch your videos and you have always been an inspiration for the both of us. Thank you so much for doing this! I would also share the money with my brother because he went back to school two years ago and has been doing so good and I’m so proud of him. Since he’s been a big part of who I am, I would like to help him as well! Once again thank you poki! 🩷
2025-08-15 21:20:04