Latest Story! Against the Odds: Wildlife Refuge Inspired Los Banos Student to Become a Biologist

Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. Check out our latest content:   Against the Odds: Wildlife Refuge Inspired Los Banos High School Student to Become a Biologist Alex Alegria and his parents celebrate his graduation from Humboldt State University, in Arcata, California in May 2016.   Credit: Kim Forrest/USFWS   By Kim Forrest October 6, 2016 The first time I met Alejandro "Alex" Alegria, the 15-year-old high school freshman arrived late and sweaty to our Youth Conservation Corps crew orientation. His brother had dropped him off at the front gate to our San Luis National Wildlife Refuge and drove away.  Our management office was then located in Los Banos, California. So, Alex ran the five miles around to one of the tour routes looking for the office, eventually getting a ride 10-miles back to town, and managed to show up just 15 minutes late. This was not the first or last time Alex overcame great odds to achieve a goal. A Hispanic student from Los Banos, now 23, Alex comes from a family of six, with immigrant farm-worker parents. He attended a school system with one of the highest rates of poverty in California, yet, managed to put himself through college.   Learn about his journey here...     Stay Connected with U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Pacific Southwest Region     SUBSCRIBER SERVICES: Manage Subscriptions  |  Unsubscribe All  |  Help This email was sent to mantiskhiralla@gmail.com using GovDelivery, on behalf of: U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Pacific Southwest Region · 2800 Cottage Way · Suite W-2606 · Sacramento, CA 95825