Phase II Scholars

Hi. My name is Dulce. I am originally from Mexico. I have one brother and three sisters. I attend Seattle Central Community College. Last summer I attended a program for deaf students at Gallaudet University. My favorite classes are reading and English, and I plan to become a counselor or a chef. My favorite sport is soccer. Last year my Special Olympics soccer and basketball teams won silver medals! My hobbies are chatting with friends and family, reading fiction, using the computer, and playing sports.

Hi. My name is Brittany, and I am a senior at Mt. Tahoma High School. Writing is my pastime, and I want to become a writer of young adult fiction. I also like taking and manipulating photos, hanging out with friends, spending time with my animals (two cats and two rats, which I consider my children), listening to music (think Kittie or Shiny Toy Guns), and pretty much anything else that isn't associated with my parents' CD collection, rap, country, or bubblegum pop. (Britney Spears doesn't make the cut, kids.)

Hi! I'm Alex and I attend Highline Community College. I have Turner Syndrome and a non-verbal learning disorder, which makes math and science difficult for me and sometimes causes me to need more time on tests. My favorite subjects are English and history, and I plan to study literature in college. I like listening to music and playing on my computer in my spare time. DO-IT has been a great help to me.

It's me, Maria. I was not able to attend DO-IT this summer, so I will postpone Phase II until next year! I was in another program, Summer Search; I went on a summer trip for six weeks to Culver Academy. I miss all of you guys and wish I could have done both! I am a senior at Interlake High School.

Hello. My name is Oscar. I had a big opportunity with Wheelchair Sports USA, and since the Wheelchair Nationals were in Spokane at the same time as Summer Study, I was not able to attend Summer Study. I am a Future Business Leader of America and serve as their state Vice President for the Northeast Region. I am a senior at Liberty High School in Spangle, WA.

My name is Jesus. I graduated from Highline High School in Burien. I am interested in languages and want to become a teacher for people speaking Spanish or English. At DO-IT, I saw sign language for the first time and am interested in learning that also. I plan to attend a two-year college and then transfer to a four-year school. I love music, especially ballads. I want to form my own band. I play both the guitar and drums.

Hi. I'm K.J. from Mt. Vernon, WA. I have a learning disability. I am a senior at Mt. Vernon High School where my favorite classes are science and math. I plan to go to college to become a meteorologist, because I have been interested in weather my whole life. I once saw a funnel cloud almost touch down when I lived on Camano Island, which was pretty cool. I like looking at maps and watching the Weather Channel. I also enjoy drawing maps, comics, and traveling. DO-IT has really helped me get a jump start on what I need to know to be successful in college.

Hi. My name is Taylor, and I am a senior at Issaquah High School. I have Asperger Syndrome, which affects me socially and makes it difficult to interact with people. I'm interested in geography and math, and, when I graduate, I plan to go to college and continue studying both of these subjects. I am also on the cross country team at my high school.

Hi. My name is Gabe. I am a senior at Woodinville High School, where my favorite subjects are music, English, and history. I play snare drum in the marching band, which is a lot of fun. I am missing the radius and ulna in both arms and the fibia and femur are fused together in both my legs, so basically I cannot straighten them. I am also 45% deaf. In the seventh grade, I began playing basketball; which ended up landing me on the local TV news, throwing a pitch at a Mariners game, and in a Seattle Times article. I was also on the Oprah Winfrey Show and Good Morning America. When I graduate, I plan to attend the UW and become a history teacher. DO-IT has helped me to advocate for myself and increase my communication skills with professors and other people in general.

Hi. I'm Sam. I graduated from Dartmoor High School in Woodinville, WA, where I enjoyed one-on-one support, which was very different from my experience at public high school. I take classes at Shoreline Community College. Horseback riding has been my hobby for many years. I am an active Eagle Scout with several Palms, and I volunteer at the Seattle Marathon every year. I also love to travel. I would like to go to school to become a therapeutic riding instructor. DO-IT has given me a support system for help when I need it.