If Given A Chance has been helping Napa students pursue higher education for almost thirty years. The organization offers high school seniors financial support and tailored mentorship throughout the college admissions and actual college experience.
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For an unassuming, humble young man, Oscar Loyola, Jr., Napa Valley College Class of 2021 Valedictorian, has already led a superlative life.
His life changed forever when he was in 8th grade and his mother, Blanca, unexpectedly passed away. She had been his biggest supporter and her loving influence has continued in his life, her voice in his head urging him to continue his education.
âI would like to thank my mom for raising me with love and teaching me that nothing thatâs worth having comes easy, and to work hard in silence,â he later told a reporter for the Napa Valley Register.