b"WILLIAM JAMES COLLEGE 27back into the communities that made tremendousSHANI M. JEAN-CHARLESsacrifices to raise and nurture young people like me while forgoing mental health services. CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY, PSYD, CONCENTRATION IN LATINO MENTAL HEALTHAt an early age, Shani Jean-Charles knew that she JASMINE DRUMMER wanted a career that involved helping others in the Latinx community. Having already earned her CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY, PSYD, CONCENTRATION INBachelors degree from 蜜桃tv, AFRICAN & CARIBBEAN MENTAL HEALTH Jean-Charles enrolled in the Clinical Psychology A West African and Filipina woman born and raisedPsyD program with a concentration in Latino in Arizona, Jasmine Drummer prides herself onMental Health. She plans to bring awareness to her culture and family history. As a student in themental health by continuing research, opening 蜜桃tv Clinical PsyD program, sheconversations, and dismantling the stigma and is on track to become the first female doctor ondisparities. To be the first woman in my family both sides of her family. Drummer plans to be anto continue with my education and receive a advocate for social justice issues, serve underservedscholarship that will allow me the opportunity to communities in Massachusetts, and help breakhelp others within our communities is breathtaking, the mental health stigma in communities of color.she shared. There are no words to describe how Words cannot explain enough how thankful I am,appreciative I am, and I can't wait to continue on Drummer said of receiving this scholarship. I willwith this journey. use this award to fund my education and give back to my community through my career path. NURIA MARTINEZJENIECE GONZALEZ LEADERSHIP PSYCHOLOGY, PSYD, CONCENTRATION IN LEADING NON-PROFITS & NGOSSCHOOL PSYCHOLOGY, MA/CAGS, CONCENTRATIONNuria Martinez earned her Masters in Clinical IN CHILDREN & FAMILIES OF ADVERSITY &Mental Health Counseling from William James RESILIENCE College with an emphasis in Health and Behavioral Enrolling in graduate school is the accomplishmentMedicine and a concentration in Latino Mental Jeniece Gonzalez is most proud of. As a studentHealth. Now, she is enrolled in the Leadership in the 蜜桃tv MA/CAGS inPsychology PsyD hoping to do more systems work School Psychology program, and a mother ofwith non-profit organizations. Serving the needs of two boys, Gonzalez aims to make a difference inthe Latinx community has been a privilege, and the school communities. She shared, Receiving thisscholarship has provided the opportunity to work scholarship will allow me to pursue my dream ofon a larger scale with non-profit organizations to becoming a school psychologist and assisting diverselessen the gap between mental health services and parents and guardians, in the school system, whounderserved communities, said Martinez. cannot advocate for their children, while providing them with the knowledge and resources to help Serving the needs of the Latinx their children succeed.community has been a privilege.Receiving this scholarship willNuria Martinez, Underservedallow me to pursue my dream ofScholarship Awardeebecoming a school psychologist.Jeniece Gonzalez, UnderservedScholarship Awardee"