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From the fields to a Masters in STEM

ByTim Sarquis Localish logo
Wednesday, June 3, 2020
From the fields to a Masters in STEM

"We grew up in the dirt."

Xavier started working in the fields when he was 14. Now 27, he has earned a Bachelor and Masters in STEM from USC. An advocate for the LatinX community, started a company called STEM and Create to bring STEM education to underprivileged and rural communities. He wants everyone to know, your upbringing doesn't determine your future. This is Xavier's story.

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