Jayla Areza

College Prep Advisor @College Success Foundation

Burien, WA, US

Advises 11th & 12th grade students from low socioeconomic backgrounds at Highline High School with post-secondary education planning and collaborates with program partners and district staff to focus on 2- & 4-year college preparatory work • Holds two workshops, classroom presentations, 10+ 1:1s weekly, and three annual field trips to discuss pathways and resources available to students (e.g, college search and fit, personal statement review, financial aid, and career and resume support) • Applies targeted universalism approach to reach students with lowest rate of graduation and college enrollment (focal group: SE Asian students), cumulatively engaging 90%+ of the student body • Utilizes Microsoft Excel, Power BI, SharePoint, and Salesforce to manage confidential data and analyze and track engagement • Successfully allocates and codes a annual budget to conduct program operations and incentivize students

University of Washington

B.A. Psychology & Sociology, Minor in Education, Learning, and Society

Redmond High School

High School Diploma