Meet Jocelyn Rivera, Rocketship Wisconsin Alumna

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Next fall, Jocelyn is going to Marquette University’s College of Health Sciences, pursuing a Speech Pathology (BS) minor in Spanish. Jocelyn earned the McCray Scholarship and is a Marquette Urban Scholar which means she will graduate from Marquette debt free. Jocelyn recently shared:

“As for my education at Rocketship, it provided a foundation for my ability to comprehend English. Since becoming bilingual with the help of my ELA teachers, I managed to continue to grow my comprehension and extend my reading capabilities. Rocketship also helped in laying out the next steps of my school career by teaming with UCC Acosta Middle School to send 5th graders into a similar system of education. From UCC, I was met with my advisor who showcased Dominican High School as another opportunity to continue learning those foundational skills first introduced by Rocketship. Dominican has a lot of the same core values (community) as Rocketship and I valued that connection enough to imply it into my daily life. 

I can affirm that if it were not for Rocketship, I would be on a different route. I was taught the importance of community as a child and now it has become a reality. As I step into the final chapters of my education, I have the intention of dedicating my degree towards the Milwaukee community and become a beacon of possibilities for other minorities. I aspire to give back as many opportunities that were extended out to me and for that I am exceptionally grateful.”

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Congratulations on 10 years, Rocketship Wisconsin! We’re so proud of how far our very first Rocketeers in Milwaukee have come. This week, hear from Jocelyn Rivera, a Rocketeer who went to Rocketship Southside Community Prep, and her mom. Jocelyn is currently a high school junior set on pursuing health care studies at Marquette University. She dreams of opening a clinic that would help Latino families like hers access quality health care. Learn more about how Rocketship has impacted her and her family.

Published on May 30, 2023