In a recent Houston Chronicle feature, EMERGE Program Manager D.J. Johnson and students from Houston ISD’s Sterling Aviation Early College—including seniors Katherine Garcia, Angela Ojeda and Valeria Castillo—share how EMERGE’s individualized advising is helping them apply to selective colleges. The article also spotlights EMERGE alum Vanessa Cruz, now a freshman at Rice University, and includes insights from our Vice President of External Affairs Janicca Garcia on why this work matters.
