A Message From Karina Salazar
Hello my name is Karina Salazar and I am a first generation Mexican American as well as the first of my family to ever attend university! I find great inspiration in this campaign because it hit so close to home, my hometown, Compton was a rough neighborhood with limited resources. Consequently a lot of hardworking families with low income had issues of social and financial means. I had never considered university or higher education in general a priority or possibility, but as I grew older I found counselors and teachers who believed in me. I believe every child from any backgrounds deserves to have a person who is there to motivate them, cheer them on and most importantly believe in them.
In Support of UCLA UniCamp
UCLA UniCamp is the official student charity of the University of California, Los Angeles. UniCamp operates as an independently funded non-profit organization linking the University with the community. Each year, UniCamp inspires nearly 1,000 children from underserved families to envision brighter futures by sending them, along with 400 student volunteers, to its residential outdoor summer camp.