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Poder Juvenil Campesino Alumni List

February 10, 2020 by Yesenia Cuello

Poder Juvenil Campesino (PJC) is a group of young men and women farmworkers who are changing their community.

Poder Juvenil Campesino means “Rural Youth Power” in English, and there is no doubt these youth are powerful! They are between the ages of 12 and 22 from Lenoir, Greene and Wayne Counties and are the spark of positive change in their community. Since 2009, the group has promoted the well-being and dignity of all farmworkers, spoken against child labor, and practiced environmental sustainability through participating in educational and creative projects such as:

  • Photography exhibits, both nationally and internationally
  • Panel discussions
  • Documentaries and interviews in both print and electronic media
  • Community education and research, partnering with Wake Forest University and Eastern Carolina University
  • Environmentally sustainable market garden
  • Hosting YouthSpeak, an annual youth-led community forum

NC FIELD, through its Poder Juvenil Campesino youth group has established quite a track record with graduating migrant and seasonal farmworker youth. Many have gone on to attend college, or received technical/trade training beyond high school.

The high school graduation rate is currently 89%; those who received post-high school education is 47%. 

NC FIELD is proud to cultivate the future of agricultural, legal, intellectual, and healthcare professionals in the Latino community. Celebrate with us our PJC alum listed below!

via GIPHY

 

Yesenia Cuello/former PJC President, AA from LCC; current Executive director for NC FIELD.

Jose G./former PJC President, AA from LCC; NC FIELD Board of Directors

Erick G.,former PJC, AA in Psychology from LCC, full scholarship to UDEM/Monterrey Mexico for Clinical Psychology

Samuel G., former PJC, some college/LCC

Neftali C., former PJC, some college, LCC, NC FIELD Advisory Board member

Tabitha R., former PJC, registered Medical Assistant, TX

Ingrid P., former PJC, G.E.D./successful agriculture business owner

Amy D., former PJC, some college, Case Manager NC Farmworker Project

Samantha E., former PJC, some college

Mildre L., former PJC, registered massage therapist, Miller-Motte College

Adriana E., former PJC, some college

Edgar M., former PJC, deported to Mexico

Eleazar M., former PJC, deported to Mexico

Yesica M., former PJC, N//A – farmworker

Kemberly C., former PJC, H.S. graduate

Eddy R., former PJC, Unknown/lost contact

Silvia G., former PJC, AS in Accounting, LCC

Marilyn U., PJC, Coastal Carolina Community College, 2018; UNC-W current student

Ana F., PJC/NC FIELD intern, Coastal Carolina Community College graduate, NC State University rising freshman

Nathalie U., PJC, H.S. graduate 2019, current scholarship to UNC Chapel Hill

Citlalli U., PJC, attending LCC

Estefany B., PJC, NC FIELD Board of Directors, currently attending Delaware State University

Alondra M., PJC, PJC President/H.S. graduate 2018

Jhaziel M., former PJC, H.S. graduate 2018

Neyda G., PJC, rising sophomore in high school

Esmeralda J., former PJC, H.S. graduate

Gilberto, PJC, on track to graduate high school, 2020

Kevin, PJC, high school student

Nancy, PJC, high school senior, graduates 2020

Laura, PJC, rising freshman high school

Martin, PJC, middle school student, grade 7

Leonardo, PJC, rising high school freshman

Eduardo, PJC, middle school student

Dante P., former PJC, AA from LCC

Jose M., former PJC, some college

Raul, PJC, middle school student

Fernando, PJC, high school student

Jonathan M., former PJC, H.S. graduate & vocational training/LCC, NC FIELD Board of Directors

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