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Paramount Education Partnership (PEP)
PEP Scholars Named for 2024 / Donors Recognized
The Paramount Education Partnership (PEP) awards annual college scholarships to local students attending a two- or four-year college or technical school through the generous donations of local businesses and individuals. Amounts range from $1,000 to $4,000.
This year, there were 59 scholarships totaling $196,000. Since 2004, PEP has given 596 college scholarships worth nearly $1.8 million dollars to local students
Congratulations to the following!
Juan Alvarez
Whittier College / Computer Science
Karla Avila
Loyola Marymount University / Political Science
Christian Ayala
Cal State Long Beach / Music, Business, Business Administration
Haylee Baez
Cal State Dominguez Hills / Computer Science
Azairah Banderas
UC Berkeley / Landscape Architecture
Gerardo Barajas
Coastline College / Petroleum Engineering
Andrew Belloso
Columbia University / Film
Myka Juliana Biala
UCLA / Microbiology
Emily Cano Perez
Cal State Long Beach / Business Administration
Melissa Cardenas
UCLA / English
Daniel Cazun
UCLA / Computer Science
Brian Chau
Cal State Long Beach / Apparel Design
Julie Claro
UC Santa Cruz / English
Izel Dominguez
Long Beach City College / Graphic Design, Film
Esmeralda Figueroa
UCLA / Education
Oswaldo Fletes
UC Irvine / Chemical Engineering
Gisell Garcia
Cal State Long Beach / Interior Design
Tashima Garcia
Mount Saint Mary’s University / Psychology
Itzel Garcia Picasso
UC Irvine / Biology
Jacqueline Gonzalez
UCLA / Chemical Engineering
Christian Guerra
Cerritos College / Business Administration, Business Accounting
Monica Guzman
UC Irvine / English
Alexis Hay
UC San Diego / Undecided
Angel Hernandez
UC San Diego / Biomedical Science
Disleiry Hernandez Gutierrez
UCLA / Engineering
Marlen Hernandez Gutierrez
UCLA / Aerospace Engineering
Angel Jimenez
UC Irvine / Computer Science
Jeremiah Johnson
Fullerton College / Engineering
Rennelle Lalogafau
Cerritos College / Cosmetology, Accounting
Sebastian Leon
UCLA / Civil Engineering
Evelyn Leos
Chapman University / Political Science
Marlen Leyva Arellano
UC Irvine / Aerospace Engineering
Gabriella Limon
UC Davis / Environmental Studies
Isangela Lopez
UCLA / Biology
Aylin Mendoza Herrera
UC Irvine / Business Administration
Edgar Merida
Cerritos College / Criminal Justice
Isabella Miranda
UC Irvine / Sociology
Sarai Nova
UC Irvine / Public Administration
Hennessy Ochoa
Chapman University / Communications
Melanie Ochoa
UC Berkeley / Aerospace Engineering
Leslie Ornelas
Cerritos College / Nursing
Isabella Oseguera
UC Irvine / Education
Evelyn Osorio Martin
UCLA / Molecular Biology
Isabel Padilla
USC / Communications
Andrea Perez
UC Santa Barbara / Molecular Biology & Spanish
Jadyne Ponce
Long Beach City College / Nursing
Lovieanna Ramirez
Cypress College / Nursing
Zachary Ramos
UC Irvine / Electrical Engineering
Amber Rodriguez
UC Santa Barbara / Ecology
Christopher Rodriguez
Cabrillo College / Mathematics
Michael Rodriguez
Cal State Long Beach / Biology
Yoseline Rodriguez
Cal Poly Pomona / Animal Science
Alyssa Sarabia
Cal State Long Beach / Health Science Studies
Lizbeth Soria
UC Irvine / Biology
Amber Trevino
University of San Francisco / Psychology
Isabel Urzua
Cal State Fullerton / International Business
D’Angelo Valdez
Universal Technical Institute of Southern California / Diesel Mechanics
David Vargas Solorzano
UC San Diego / Computer Science
Ysabella Yepez
UCLA / Economics
To Our Generous Pep Donors
Thank you for making college dreams come true for our Paramount students.
At the May 28, 2024 City Council meeting, the following businesses were acknowledged for contributions made at $2,500 and above.
$2,500 – $3,000
- Familia Gonzalez Reynoso Foundation
- Jayone Foods
- Mujeres Unidas Siviendo Activamente
- Willdan Group
$5,000 and above
- National Christian Foundation
- Jackson Middle School
$10,000 – $12,000
- Weber Metals
- Paramount Unified School District
$15,000
- American Online Giving Foundation – Air Products
$25,000
- Marukan Vinegar
To view videos on the different aspects of PEP, please click here.
Programs at the Community Learning
Resource Center at Spane Park
(562) 220-2250, 14400 Gundry Avenue
In conjunction with the Paramount Education Partnership (PEP), the City of Paramount operates the Community Learning Resource Center at Spane Park, 14400 Gundry Ave. The Center – which can be reached at (562) 220-2250 – offers the following programs and classes for residents.
