Lakhani Scholars 2019 Winner

Congratulations to Fernanda!

Congratulations to Fernanda Padilla Colin, our 2019 Lakhani Scholarship winner. A student of Mandarin, an avid squash player, and a leader among her peers, Fernanda is passionate about the opportunity that education provides and hopes to one day become an immigration lawyer, to help disenfranchised people navigate the complex immigration system. She later aspires to be elected to Congress. Her interest in helping immigrants stems from her own family’s experience: at three years old, she was entrusted to a stranger with whom she crossed the Southern U.S. border on foot -- as each member of her family did -- for the safest possible passage. Her parents soon recovered Fernanda and her older brother, and brought the family to Berkeley, California, where her father earned a living working for fast-food chains and later in building maintenance, while her mother cleaned houses. Two years ago, after almost 10 years in the U.S. immigration system, uncertain at times whether they would be able to stay legally, the family earned permanent residency status -- a clear path to citizenship. 

Lakhani Coaching is thrilled to contribute to Fernanda’s journey of transformation through education, and hopes to serve as a catalyst to numerous more students in achieving their academic dreams. If you are interested in supporting our work by sponsoring a scholarship, contact us to learn more.