YOUTH PARTICIPANTS
Alexandra Alcala
Alex is a student at CSUB and is currently studying communications. She aspires to one day be very rich with a cat. Alex loves music and theatre and can play multiple instruments. She also loves Jamba Juice and Panda Express.
Anahi Orozco
Anahi is an CSUB intern with TYM4C! More info to come.
Aryam Estrada
Aryam is a Youth Volunteer with TYM4C! She attends West High School and is involved in all types of school clubs such as ASB, Interact Club, Link Crew, AVID, etc. She thrives on staying busy and making an impact in her community. Aryam can connect with a diverse range of individuals, since she can read, speak, and write in both Spanish and English. Her passion revolves around being a creative person as it gives her the artistic freedom to explore new ideas.
Bella Alcala
Bella is a first generation student at CSUB and is a CollegeCorps member. She is majoring in child, adolescent, and family studies and eventually plans to work as a speech therapist or teacher in the future. Currently, Bella works at the Boys and Girls Club. In her free time, she likes to draw and write stories. Bella also enjoys singing, plushies, listening to music, and watching shows and movies.
Cy Escobedo
Cy is a student at West High School. He enjoys playing games with friends in his free time. He was inspired to join TYM4Change because he wants to make a difference in his community. One day Cy hopes to be accepted into UCLA. One fun fact about him is that he enjoys playing Valorant and loves games.
Dylan DueƱas Silva
Dylan is a youth volunteer at TYM4Change and sociology student at Bakersfield College. He has been with the organization since July 2022. Dylan is grateful for the mentorship and guidance he's received, which has helped him improve his pubic speaking skills and grow in confidence.
Elijah Smith
Eli is a student-athlete from Golden Valley High School. He has started his own clothing business and has also been in the ROC at CTEC program at school. Eli loves to cook and considers himself a top tier chef.
Fatima Aceves Soltero
Fatima is a student at Liberty High School and a proud Mexican American. She has a passion for engineering. Fatima is known for her enthusiasm and determination. She actively volunteers to aid those in need. Fatima loves exploring new things and is always pursuing something new. She aspires to one day pursue engineering and is driven by her innovations and determination.
Genesis Porter
Genesis is a student at CSUB and also works in maintenance. They plan on getting a Master's degree in art education so they can become a high school art teacher. In their free time, they are either cleaning, watching YouTube or TikTok videos, drawing, or sleeping. They enjoy listening to music, being in dark rooms, and long car rides. Genesis is also really into fashion.
Hope De La O
Hope joined TYM4Change in 2023. She is a transgender youth volunteer who takes pride in serving her community. She aspires to start her own non-profit and help give back to society. She owns 4 cats, one tuxedo, one tabby, and two black cats whom she loves very much.
Jasmine "Jas" Rubalcado
Jas is a Youth Volunteer at TYM4C! She has a passion for helping others. Jas enjoys drawing, crafting flowers, cooking, baking, and watching anime. She loves stars and butterflies and has a deep appreciation for R&B music.
Jesus Lopez
Jesus is a Youth Volunteer at TYM4C! He is a student at Arvin High School. Jesus has culinary skills and worked in labor for a while. He has plenty of knowledge when it comes to computers and website building.
Johnathan Mealy
Johnathan is a 21-year-old artist and writer from Bakersfield, California who has a passion for creativity. He enjoys drawing, writing, and immersing himself in art through books, movies, games, and shows. Aspiring to inspire both kids and adults, he strives to be a powerful force in the creative world.
Kimberly Gonzalez
Kimberly is a student at Mira Monte High School and is proud of her Puerto Rican Heritage. Fluent in sign language, she enjoys music, dancing, and staying organized. She keeps everything in order by writing, planning events, and staying on top of tasks.
Larenzo Speed
Larenzo is a Youth Volunteer at TYM4C! He is a graduate of Vista West High School and is passionate about helping others.
Leslie Peralta
Leslie is a twin and has four sisters and one brother. She is a student at CSUB studying Sociology with a concentration in human services. Leslie aspires to be a social worker or work for the Department of Human Services. A fun fact about Leslie is that she has a cat named Oreo.
Maylene Gutierrez
MG is a volunteer at TYM4Change. She aspires to be a piercer one day. Some fun facts about MG are that she does Muay Thai and Jiu-Jitsu.
Montserrat Aceves Soltero
Montse is an online student at Arizona State University.. Her major is criminology and justice. She is also an accredited veterinary assistant. She loves to help not only people, but animals as well.
Rafael De La Mora
Rafael is a student at Bakersfield College. He enjoys writting and going on hikes in his freetime. Rafael joined TYM4Change in January 2023 because he enjoys giving back to his community and is working to becoming a teacher in the future.
Ricky Ruiz
Ricky is a high school student at West High School. He is involved with school in being the president of their Yearbook Club and being a part of their ASB. Ricky loves doing community service, since he wants to help the community. He enjoys running, as he used to do track and cross country.
Rudi Gutierrez
Rudi is a student at Centennial High School. She was born on Veteran's Day and enjoys reading, hopes to major in psychology during college, and loves singing. Some of her interests include true crime, baking, history, musicals, Greek mythology, and reading from the fantasy, thriller, and fiction genres.
Victor Lara Marquez
Victor is a first generation college student studying at Bakersfield College. Victor is currently majoring in Administration of Justice. He is very passionate about making a change in his community and becoming a leader. Throughout all the struggles in his life, he has learned to make the most out of it and always be happy.
Yanira Felix
Yany joined TYM4C around May of 2022. She is a currently a student at Bakersfield College, majoring in pyschology. Yany hopes to be a child psychologist because she wants kids to be and feel emotionally supported at the age when they need it most. She enjoys doing creative makeup, especially Halloween makeup. She joined TYM4C because she was interested in growing her skills in social interaction, and to gain work experience.