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A D.P. Todd Secondary School graduate is among 44 young people from across the province to have earned a Coast Capital Standing Tall Education Award.
While overcoming family and health challenges during her adolescence, Alessia Monai remained focused on her education, excelling academically with incredible determination, the financial cooperative said in a press release.
Monai is now attending the University of Saskatchewan where she is working towards a bachelor of arts and science in health studies.
“Winning the Standing Tall Education Award helps propel me to my highest potential,” said Monai, whose goal is to work with Doctors Without Borders. “Thanks to Coast Capital, I’m inspired to use the difficult times I’ve faced as inspiration to help those in a similar position through a career in healthcare.”
Each award is worth $3,500 and supports students from diverse socioeconomic backgrounds and racialized communities across BC, making their post-secondary educational aspirations more accessible.
