Yamira Patterson

2024-2026 Voyager Scholarship Recipient

I plan to focus on improving educational opportunities for low-income students of color through policy analysis and funding reform.

Hometown : Saint Petersburg, FL

Institution : Wellesley College

Major : Economics and Education Studies

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Voyager Scholarship

The Obama-Chesky Scholarship for Public Service helps students who have a passion for helping others, experience serving in or building community, and an expansive view of what’s possible through public service.