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Houston Beat the Odds® Awards Dinner 2010
April 15, 2010 - April 15, 2010CDF-TX will celebrate our eleventh annual Beat the Odds scholarship awards in Houston at the Westin Oaks Hotel. The dinner will honor Philamena and Arthur Baird and award college scholarships to six extraordinary Houston area youth. More Information
Cinthia
Cinthia grew up in extreme poverty, often going to bed cold and hungry. The family emigrated from Mexico in search of the American dream. Her mother has struggled to provide for 4 children in minimum wage jobs. Her father is an abusive alcoholic who has been in and out of jail. Cinthia had to call the cops on her father many times for beating her mother and siblings. In school, she has excelled in advanced placement classes and is in the top 10% of her graduating class. She is Vice Group commander of the Air Force JROTC from which she has also received national recognition for her community service. Cinthia hopes to obtain a PhD in psychology from UT San Antonio.
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