With the introduction of our Spanish programs we brought on a Spanish-Language Curriculum Outreach Intern to help us launch these programs into classrooms this school year.

Margarita Gonzalez is currently working towards her Bachelor of Science degree in Criminology & Criminal Justice with a minor in Environmental Studies. Margarita is expected to be graduating this Fall 2014 from Portland State University. Throughout her years at PSU, Margarita worked as an Orientation Leader, Resident Assistant, and as a receptionist providing customer services to current and prospective students at PSU. Through her experiences, Margarita’s found her passion towards helping people, the importance of understanding how to manage your personal finance in college, and her interest towards becoming a Geographic Information System analyst or related field.

Through her volunteer experiences, Margarita had the opportunity to work with Western Worker Association where she served as a translator, as well with the Portland Guadalajara Sister City Association where she worked as the Children Area Coordinator. As a Financial Beginnings Spanish Outreach Intern, Margarita will gain more knowledge and outreach skills to keep helping her community on understanding and be aware of their personal finances. Margarita also works at Advising & Career Services as a part-time employee.  In her spare time, Margarita enjoys playing soccer and dancing.

In addition, with some staff movement, a new Program Intern was hired! We introduce, Mackenzie.

Mackenzie is currently a student at PCC and PSU working towards her Bachelors degree in Biology. While volunteering with Americorp, she got to be a part of Self Enhancement Inc. (SEI), where she worked with tenth and eleventh graders at Jefferson High School during their summer program. While working with these students she taught the Financial Literacy course and became interested in educating and making sure our students of all ages are well informed about personal finance and provide them with the right tools for a successful future.

We are looking forward to a great 2014-2015 school year with two new bright interns on board!