Victoria Rodriguez on Graduating Highschool and College (Future Connect)
Channel: Sam Adams
Date: 2012-03-02

Victoria Rodriguez is a Future Connect Scholar. In the video, she describes how the program, sponsored in part by the City, has allowed her the opportunity of going to college and pursuing her best possible future. 

The Future Connect program combines college scholarships with college support. The program helps students graduate high school, navigate the challenging college environment, and ultimately graduate from college. More information on the program here: portlandonline.com/mayor/index.cfm?c=53347

This video was presented live to the audience at Sam's State of the City Speech March 2, 2012.

For the full State of the City Speech: portlandonline.com/mayor/index.cfm?c=49278&a=387643

Featured in this video: Victoria Rodriguez (Future Connect Student) and Dara Khon (Future Connect Success Coach). 

Select images courtesy of Flickr Users: 
Joе Fruchey, kcchan1, fellixis, cubicgarden, and rkleine.