2026 Student Cohort

- Organization: The Coalition for Family Harmony
- Project title: “Sexual Assault and Dating Violence Prevention Education Programs for Middle School Students in Ventura County�
- Major: criminology & criminal justice; biological sciences
- Minor: pre-law and University Honors Program
- Mentor: Schannae Lucas

- Organization: Santa Paula Latino Town Hall 
- Project title: “Maintaining Women’s Healthcare Access After Rural Hospital Closure: A Healthcare Blueprint for Santa Paula�
- Major: political science with law & public policy emphasis 
- Μinor: pre-law 
- Mentor: Jose Marichal

- Partner: Cynthia Salas
- Project title: “The Rise of Conservatism in the Latino Ventura Community�
- Major: sociology; race and ethnicity studies
- Faculty Mentor: Lorena Muñoz

- Organization: Buen Vecino
- Project title: Advocacy within the Community: Developing Resources for the Day Labor Corner
- Major: liberal studies in education; sociology
- Faculty Mentor: Lorena Muñoz

- Organization: Oxnard College
- Project title: How Dismantling Educational Barriers in Agriculture Grows Modes of Success 
- Major: sociology; philosophy
- Mentor: Andrea Sell

- Organization: CAUSE
- Project title:  �Why Do Tenants in Oxnard Experience Persistent Habitability Issues Despite the Presence of a Code Compliance Department?�
- Major: political science
- Μinor: psychology and pre-law
- Mentor: Kiku Huckle

- Organization: Ventura Housing
- Project title: “Evaluating the Impact of a College Exploration Program�
- Major: biology
- Minor: public health
- Mentor: Lorena Muñoz

- Organization: Unidos805
- Project title: “Beyond the Ballot: Community Organizations and Civic Engagement�
- Major: political science
- Faculty Mentor: Kiku Huckle