My name is Carolyn Nuelle, and this year I'll be a graduate student at the University of Minnesota;Twin Cities. Originally from Austin, Texas, I moved to Minnesota to study at St. Olaf College, where I received my Bachelor's degree in 2018. Since then, I have enjoyed working with high school students in France as an English teaching assistant, and here in St. Paul as a college access coach. I will be pursuing a Master of Education in Second Language Teaching for French and ESL, and I look forward to becoming a teacher here in the Twin Cities. Thank you to the Union Park District Council for helping make this a possibility!

Hello, I’m Annie! I’ve lived in Saint Paul all my life and am a product of the Saint Paul Public Schools. I love my neighborhood and the community. In the fall, I will be starting my prerequisites for a Nursing program, with an end goal of becoming a Nurse Midwife. I am thankful for Union Park for this scholarship opportunity and assistance in my educational journey.

My name is Meryem Omar. I am from Ethiopia and I lived in Minnesota for 15 years. I’m a single mom and have two wonderful girls. I have studied at Hubbs Center over the past 6 years. My long term goals are to continue my education, to improve my English language skills, and become a teacher assistant.

I am Yu Jiang and am a current student pursuing an M.A. in Educational Leadership at Concordia Saint Paul. As a licensed parent and family educator, I am dedicated to my mission statement: "I am a servant educator committed to advancing life's success for all children and their families through purpose, passion, and love."