MENTOR NETWORK
Alex Yawata '21
She/Her/Hers
Los Angeles, CA
Oxy Major/Minor:
Urban & Environmental Policy
Current Company:
Safe Place for Youth
Current Position:
Access Center Associate
Campus Involvement/Special Programs:
Women's Varsity Soccer, La Encina Yearbook, Neighborhood Partnership Program
Secondary Schooling:
N/A
Favorite MP/Cooler Food:
Grilled Cheese
Best Oxy Class:
Housing Problems and Policy
Groups I Identify With:
First-Gen, Athletes, Asian, Nonprofit work
Bio:
I work at Safe Place for Youth in Venice Beach as the Access Center Associate providing services to homeless youth ages 12-26. I ended up here because I believe the housing is a right and I want to learn about game-changing solutions to ending youth homelessness. I want to be apart of the mentorship network because ending homelessness is a team effort.
Career Advice:
Study like a sponge and keep strive to find ways to motivate your work ethic! Learn from others but be innovative at the same time!