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The students, school administrators and educators were extremely excited to have such a high ranking government official visiting their campus. The LP after-school program students along with the AVID student program participants (college prep) were in attendance to hear about the U.S Treasurer‘s job experience and personal story. The U.S Treasurer spoke openly about her early years of poverty and struggle to assist her family in paying the bills. It was only because of the persistence of a high school teacher who had to convince her parents that an opportunity to attend college was the right direction to take for this promising high school student.  The students were captivated when hearing that someone in this powerful position would take the time to come visit them and identify with many of those in attendance. The inspirational story of the Treasurer’s climb to success taking perseverance, education, sacrifice and a strong work ethic, gave hope to the students that dreams can come true.