Congratulations to the incredible Virginia student leader Ms. Dayana Torres - a White House Champion of Change!! On Tuesday, June 17, 2014, the White House will honor local “Champions of Change,” who are Deferred Action for Childhood Arrival (DACA) recipients, for their exemplary leadership in their communities. These DACA recipients serve as success stories and role models in their academic and professional spheres. These Champions distinguished themselves through their community involvement and the hard work they put into helping other members of their academic and professional communities succeed. This event will showcase these inspirational young leaders and highlight the importance of providing talented young people with the opportunity to realize their full potential. The Champions of Change program was created as an opportunity for the White House to feature individuals doing extraordinary things to empower and inspire members of their communities. The event is closed to press but will be live streamed on the White House website. To watch this event live, visit whitehouse.gov/live on June 17th 2014 at 10:30AM. To learn more about the White House Champions of Change program, visit whitehouse.gov/champions. Dayana Elvira Torres, Arlington, VA Dayana is a campus leader and was recently selected to be the incoming President of Mason Dreamers. She’s involved with DREAMers of Virginia who worked closely with Virginia Attorney General Mark R. Herring to help push for Virginia in-state tuition for undocumented students. She works to build coalitions amongst a diverse set of stakeholders in the immigrant movement and is very involved in campus organizing. Last summer, Dayana lobbied Congress for comprehensive immigration reform and is currently working on a range of initiatives. She moved here from Columbia in 2003 when she was 9 years old. She graduated high school in 2012 and was recognized as a National Hispanic Recognition Scholar by the College Board.
Posted on: Mon, 16 Jun 2014 20:42:29 +0000
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