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January 19, 2018
January 19, 2018
SAN MATEO, California, Jan. 19 -- The College of San Mateo issued the following news release:
Elisabeth Ocampo wanted to give up on college. The young mother of two was involved with gangs since childhood, locked up at 13, and unable to finish high school. She managed to enroll in community college while still holding down a full-time job, but it was a struggle.
At the College of San Mateo, Elisabeth heard about Project Change -- a program that helps students who have b . . .
Elisabeth Ocampo wanted to give up on college. The young mother of two was involved with gangs since childhood, locked up at 13, and unable to finish high school. She managed to enroll in community college while still holding down a full-time job, but it was a struggle.
At the College of San Mateo, Elisabeth heard about Project Change -- a program that helps students who have b . . .