Congrats to our Summer Grads!
Alaghbari, Mustafa
Aldilgam, Yusuf
Arahman, Saira
Barneswell, Danieka
Barreto, Joel
Belen, Jaden
Bishop, Keon
Britt, Emily
Burton, Jayda
Clark, Kenmel
Coggins, Gregory
Contreras, Alex
Daniel-Cooper, Malaysha
De La Cruz, Giovanni
Degante, Alexis
Diaz, Meredith
Duncan, Shenelle
Evbodaghe, Denaisha
Flores, Xochitl
Galvan, Isaiah
Gant, III, John
Gomez, Justin
Jeffers, Kymani
Johnson, Semaja
Kaba, Mariam
Kaba, Sekou
Lainez, Edward
Maldonado, Isaiah
Marine-Rodriguez, Darlenys
McKay, Damion
Medina, Ethan
Mendez, Harold
Mixon, Monique
Morales, Alanis
Nelson, Jamaya
Ortiz, Anthony
Owusu, Reeya
Panama, Wendy
Peralta, Yeshua
Perez-Flores, Axl
Ramos, Jayline
Rodriguez, Nyasia
Sands, Renia
Saxon, Heaven
Sylla, Nakiata
Truesdale, Alexes
Vargas, Shaisa
Vasquez, Ericka
Walker, Ny-Asia
Watts, Dante
White, Trevon
Wiggins, Lauryn
Xiloti, Jesus
How can I earn $100?
If you are a current Wildcat student, you have the chance to earn some cash! How does it work?
- You refer a peer to the school
- Your peer enrolls as a student at Wildcat
- Both you and the peer you referred must earn at least 4 credits during the current semester
- You and your peer earn $100
Interested in earning more? Repeat the process!
Wildcat Alumni Spotlight:
Cindy Pantoja
Cindy Pantoja, class of 2001, is currently part of a scholars program at JetBlue, and working on her bachelor's of science in aviation. She graduated with an Associates degree from Vaughn College of aeronautics, and earned her Airframe and Powerplant license.
Cindy began as a customer service representative at JetBlue in 2005, and was later cross-trained in Ground operations and Move Team (taxing aircrafts from one location to another). After getting her license from Vaughn College, she transferred to the Tech Ops department as an Aircraft Maintenance Technician for JetBlue, where she fixes planes and makes sure they are safe to fly. Very cool!
Her advice to current Wildcat students: "Nothing is impossible, when you believe in yourself and never give up."
Fun fact: Her daughter, Tatyana Williams graduated from Wildcat in 2021, and is now in the U.S. Navy, serving as a Cryptologic Maintenance Technician.
If you know of or are, yourself a Wildcat Superstar Alum who would like to share an inspiring story with our community, we would love to hear from you! Email oantooa_sct@jvlwildcat.org.
What is self care?
Self-care is anything you do for yourself that feels nourishing, including eating a diet rich in fruits and veggies, spending time in nature, exercising, setting relationship boundaries, and starting a gratitude journal.
- Benefits have been linked to positive health outcomes such as reduced stress, improved immune system, increased productivity, and higher self-esteem
- There are emotional, physical, and spiritual ways to care for yourself
- Mindfulness training is one example, and it is proven to improve learning, memory, and emotional regulation.
Resource of the Month
NYC Well
NYC Well provides free and confidential support through talk, text, and chat, for anyone who needs help with mental health and/or substance misuse concerns.
Crisis intervention, information, and referral services are provided.
NYC Well is available 24/7, all year round.