Sept. 13, 2007 - Frankie Guzman has a BA in English from the University of California at Berkeley. Last year, he also attended the Junior Summer Institute at the University of Michigan’s Ford School of Public Policy on a Public Policy and International Affairs Fellowship. He worked at the Greenlining Institute for the last two years, first as a Communications/Research Intern, and then as a Summer Associate this year before accepting his new position here at the Center.
Frankie began his undergraduate studies at Oxnard College in Oxnard, CA, where he grew up. His extracurricular and volunteer activity there, and since, illustrate clearly his commitment to serving disadvantaged and at-risk youth.
As an Outreach Motivational Speaker at Oxnard College, Frankie spoke to youth in schools, probation agencies, and community youth groups on the importance of pursuing higher education. He also served as Student Assistant to the Director in Oxnard’s PACE (Program for Accelerated College Education) which assists students who cannot attend class every night to complete an Associates’ degree and/or transfer to a four-year university within two years.
At Cal, Frankie was Executive Officer and Transfer Coordinator for the University’s Raza Recruitment & Retention Center. In that capacity he coordinated the work of dozens of interns, managed the budget, and organized informational and recruitment visits for more than 2,000 low-income high school and community college students. He also tutored and mentored students at Berkeley Alternative High School and Explore College-Prep Middle School in Oakland.
Recently, Frankie was named recipient of the 2007 Outstanding Achievement Award by the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, Division of Juvenile Justice. The award ceremony took place in South Lake Tahoe at the annual California Probation, Parole, and Correctional Association Conference in September.
Frankie’s career objective is to seek law and public policy degrees as preparation for public service to low-income and minority communities. He sees his new position at NCYL as an ideal step toward that objective. We are delighted to welcome him aboard!
