Phase III Scholars are completing high school or transitioning to college. Throughout the year, they communicate with other Scholars, Ambassadors, and Mentors and participate in DO-IT activities. Some become Interns at DO-IT Summer Study and participate in other work experiences. Once 2018 Summer Study was over, those Phase III Scholars who graduated from high school became DO-IT Ambassadors. DO-IT Ambassadors are pursuing postsecondary studies and careers. They share their experiences with DO-IT Scholars and Pals, encouraging them to pursue their goals in college and employment. All Scholars and Ambassadors can communicate with each other at doitkids@uw.edu, and with all Scholars, Pals, Ambassadors, and Mentors at doitchat@uw.edu.
Hello, my name is Adrian. I have been Deaf all my life. I just graduated from Edmonds-Woodway High School. I plan to attend Seattle Central College and hope to transfer to Gallaudet University. I am excited to see where my path leads! I was an Intern for Summer Study 2018.
My name is Micayla. I graduated from Ballard High School and am attending Shoreline Community College. I like making art, reading, writing, and listening to music. I am on the Special Olympics Women’s National Team. I write fiction and hope to animate my own show someday. I have left hemiplegia from a stroke and seizures. I was an Intern for Summer Study 2018.
I’m Rochelle. I graduated from the Center School in Seattle and am currently a student at North Seattle College. My aspiration in life at this moment is to become a lawyer and one day work for the United Nations. I attended Beijing Language and Culture University for a language immersion program in Beijing, China during the summer of 2018. It took a lot of hard work to get into this program. Presently I am working on a project with my friend to create curriculum about ableism, in hopes of getting our high school teacher to implement it in his social justice program.
My name is Teresa. I am a freshman in college at Seattle University. In the past year, I was elected varsity dance captain, public relations officer on Choir Council, and elected for Senior Class Council. I was born missing both arms, and have learned to do many things with my feet. I plan to either major in psychology or law with a prime focus on social justice. I was an Intern for Summer Study 2018.
Hello, my name is Cameron, and I am a newly graduated senior from Newport High School in Bellevue. I attend Northern Arizona University with the hope to one day be a history teacher. I love any American history or mathematics class. I was born with cerebral palsy. I use a wheelchair to travel around. In my free time, I enjoy playing video and board games. I was an Intern for Summer Study 2018.
Hi, my name is Jayda. I graduated from Mount Spokane High School. I attend Spokane Falls Community College. I have attention deficit disorder and dyslexia. My dyslexia comes up mostly when I’m doing math or sometimes with letters when I’m reading.
Hi, I am Ryan! I live in Shoreline, Washington. I am a senior at Shorewood High School. I have cerebral palsy. I enjoy hanging out with friends, playing video games, and watching YouTube. I like to write fiction stories. I was an Intern for Summer Study 2018.
My name is Takashi. I am a sophomore at Montclair State University majoring in dance. One day, you might see me dancing at Disneyland. I was an Intern for Summer Study 2018.
Hi, my name is Jacky. I am taking classes at Clark College. I enjoy playing sports, being with my friends, and listening to music. In the future, I would like to work for Microsoft, because they are interested in people that have my disability. I am a positive thinker, and I don’t let anything get me down or keep me from succeeding. I would also like to be a vlogger someday.
Hey, My name is Naomi! I am a student at Cascadia College, and an instructor at Seattle Acrobatics and New Circus Arts (SANCA). I have devoted the last year to dancing, mostly hip-hop. I love American Sign Language, and I couldn’t live without my service dog, Libby the IV.
Hi, my name is Serena. I graduated from Chiawana High School. I attend Columbia Basin College. I would like to make technology for people with disabilities. I have a passion for video games, and I love listening to all kinds of music. I was an Intern for Summer Study 2018.
Hi, I’m KyleeLynn. I graduated from John R. Rogers High School. My hobbies include listening to vocal music, writing fairy tale fanfiction, and dancing. My most recent interest is dancing, and I started mastering dancing in high heels. I work at Walmart and hope to pursue a career in arts or English literature. I have spastic dyplegia. I was an Intern for Summer Study 2018.
Hi, my name is Rob, and I live in Kirkland. I graduated from Tesla STEM High School in Redmond in 2017. I enjoy history, music, and baseball. I am a sophomore in the Honors Program at Washington State University where I am studying civil engineering. I participated in an internship with the Center for Sensorimotor Neural Engineering in the summer of 2017. I play music and watch sports in my free time.
Hi, my name is Bryce, and I live in Chelan, Washington. I graduated from Chelan High School in June, 2017. I attend Spokane Community College (SCC) and play for their tennis team. After SCC I will transfer to Eastern Washington University to get a degree in business. After that I will return to Chelan to farm alongside my father.
My name is Jarrod, and I graduated from West Seattle High School. I like history, drawing, and writing. I also like to watch anime and indie animations. I don’t really know what I want to be but maybe something in the arts, computer-aided design, social studies, politics, or voice acting. Currently I am working on building a personal computer. I was an Intern for Summer Study 2018.
Hi, my name is Jon. I graduated from Oroville High School in 2017 with a 3.5 GPA. I was on the honor roll. I’m thinking about going to college to study radiology because of my knowledge of computers. I enjoy listening to heavy metal music and playing video games. I’ve been teaching myself how to play the keyboard.
Hello, my name is Ziyu. I graduated from Marysville Getchell High School. I am currently a freshman at Everett Community College (EvCC). My favorite subjects are in mathematics and science. In my spare time, I like to explore the great outdoors, play video games, watch movies, and surf the internet. My favorite hobby is photography. After completing all my prerequisites at EvCC, I plan to transfer to the University of Washington to get a degree in computer science. My career goal is to be a web or game developer. I have Duchenne muscular dystrophy.