Summer Programs for Kofa Students

We are a group of local students from Kofa high school who are striving to better our futures by attending JSA (Junior State of America) Summer School at Stanford University, Princeton University, and Georgetown University. We are aspiring to attend these prestigious universities for a three week program which includes a college leveled class, guest speaker days, debate workshops, and the opportunity to experience college life in order to better prepare us for college. The money we raise will go towards paying each of our tuition to these programs as well as transportation. Every donation is a big help!

Leilani Wesley: Hello, my name is Leilani Wesley and I am a student at Kofa High School. I am involved in JSA, Key club, NHS and am part of the chess varsity team. I earn straight A’s and have taken 5 AP classes which have raised my GPA to a 4.3. I will be taking AP Macroeconomics in Stanford as part of the JSA summer program. My goal is to study at Stanford University and this program will allow me to experience living in the campus of my dream school.

Justin Galvez: Hello, my name is Justin Galvez and I am a Junior at Kofa High School. I take part in my schools Chess club, JSA chapter, and NHS. I am an A student with a GPA of 4.3. This summer I plan to take an AP macroeconomics class at Stanford. Outside of school I take a judo and piano class through AWC. I have lived in Yuma, Arizona all my life and the opportunity to go to Stanford is greatly appreciated.  

Joshua Garay: Hello, my name is Joshua and I am a Junior at Kofa High School. I am a very active young individual as I am in my high schools chess varsity team, I am on the Academic Decathlon Honors Team, and I am both the secretary for my JSA chapter at Kofa (the largest chapter in Arizona) as well as the Fundraising Director for JSA Arizona. I am a straight A and AP student with a current GPA of 4.23 which goes to show my devotion to becoming a well educated person in order to become successful in life. Through JSA’s summer school program, I will be taking AP Macroeconomics at one of the most prestigious universities on the West Coast. I plan to attend an Ivy League university in the future where I will most likely major in Pre-Law in order to become a lawyer, and later on in life run for Congress. This summer program will allow me to prepare for my future in an intellectual environment.

Carolina Gonzalez: Hello, my name is Carolina Gonzalez, I'm a Junior at Kofa high school. I am an A and B student with a GPA of 3.76. I am a current and active member of the chess club, French club, NHS, and JSA. I aspire to attend the JSA Princeton Summer School Program to broaden my horizons.  

Chris Freebairn: Hello, I’m a junior at Kofa High School. I’m taking an AP course, AP Literature, and also a competitor in Academic Decathlon. I take my studies serious and I love to work hard to achieve my goals, which is why I would love to attend summer school at Georgetown. I am a current member in JSA and I love to do community work at homeless shelters and at the Crossroad Mission. I participate in plays for drama and I’m always positive and avoid drama.


Your support, monetary or otherwise, is a great help in aiding us aspire to greater heights. Your donation is an investment into the future of local high school students. We appreciate any donation, big or small, as it is a great help in aiding us to achieve our goals!