Janeli Sanchez, a 21-year-old from Orondo, Washington, is passionate about helping people lead healthier lives.<\/p>\n
After earning her associate\u2019s degree from Wenatchee Valley College, she transferred to EWU. She completed her Bachelor of Social Work degree last spring. Now Janeli is back home in Orondo and preparing to take online classes to become a licensed mental health counselor.<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019m just working and getting more experience in the field while saving up to pay for my master\u2019s degree,\u201d she says.<\/p>\n
The oldest of three children raised by hardworking parents who immigrated from Michoac\u00e1n de Ocampo\u00a0in west-central\u00a0Mexico, Janeli is the first in her family to earn a college degree.<\/p>\n
\u201cMy parents were beyond proud. They made a lot of sacrifices coming to this country and working hard so I could go to school,\u201d Janeli reflects.<\/p>\n
Janeli, who receives plenty of love and encouragement from her folks, said the cost of college and associated internships was beyond reach for her family and credits generous donors with opening the door for her to pursue a degree. \u201cI\u2019m beyond thankful that programs like this exist,\u201d she says.<\/p>\n
Washington Apple Education Foundation, which provides funds to students raised in families with direct ties to Washington\u2019s tree-fruit industry, helped with some of Janeli\u2019s educational expenses.<\/p>\n
A Krumble Foundation internship stipend made it possible for her to put aside part-time jobs on campus and accept an unpaid internship at Excelsior Wellness, a Spokane-based nonprofit.<\/p>\n
Excelsior Wellness provides intensive wrap-around services for young people experiencing mental health and behavior challenges, and their families.<\/p>\n
By prioritizing vital experience in her field over the need to earn money to cover living expenses, Janeli gained hands-on learning that directly ties in with her goal of becoming a counselor. In addition, the r\u00e9sum\u00e9-building internship helped her to gain employment as a case manager for a Wenatchee-based nonprofit right after graduation.<\/p>\n
\u201cI think that scholarship donors don\u2019t always know the huge impact they have on the lives of students,\u201d explains Janeli, who adds, \u201cThey truly make everything possible.\u201d<\/p>\n
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