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The Winner of the 2023 RYSE Scholarship is...Sheyla Cruz!

November 2, 2023
Sheyla Cruz was selected to receive seventh annual Railroad Street Youth Student Empowerment (RYSE) Scholarship. Created in 2017 by local youth leader Zinc Estime in partnership with their peers, RSYP staff and board members, RSYE provides an opportunity for students to explore options after high school – whether at a private, state, or community college, through a gap year, or at a vocational school – in a safe and supportive space.

Sheyla Cruz was selected to receive seventh annual Railroad Street Youth Student Empowerment (RYSE) Scholarship!

“Attending the RYSE program made me think a lot about my future,” she says. “Listening to the panels made me understand that making mistakes is fine, because you learn from those mistakes. I also learned that it is important to do what I like no matter what other people say because it is my future. It’s never too late to explore your options and continue chasing your dreams.”

Read more about the RYSE Scholarship and Sheyla's plans for the future here!