HOUSTON, Texas A Texas teen is giving up her entire college savings to help pay for her mom s rent and prevent her being evicted.
Alondra Carmona, a senior in high school, recently got accepted to Barnard College, a highly-rated Ivy League liberal arts college for women.
Her mom was injured last year, making it difficult for her to work. She lost her job three months ago, but kept that news from her daughter, whom she is raising alone.
Carmona recently discovered that her mom had lost her job, was behind on rent, and might soon be evicted. In February of 2020, my mom broke her ankle and was not able to work, explained Carmona on