Student of the Month
Volunteer of the Month
Question and Answer
Karla Gallegos
Chicago's Karla Gallegos
Student of the Month
Karla is a graduating junior at North-Grand High School who is a true Step Up leader, active in the Spoken Word and Power Prep programs and always rallying the other girls to support Step Up events. She consistently comes to each Step Up after-school program and field trip with a huge smile to share with everyone! Passionate about helping others herself, Karla loves to spend time with her parents and young siblings and hopes to pursue a career in psychology. This summer, Step Up is proud to congratulate Karla on earning a spot in a selective three-week engineering program at Notre Dame. Go Karla!
New York's Diana Bernal
Volunteer of the Month
Step Up member Diana Bernal works at Van Cleef & Arpels as the Director of Store Planning & Visual Merchandising. This summer, Diana will host a Young Luminary intern at Van Cleef & Arpels for the second straight year. She has also served the organization as a College Tour chaperone and group leader, and is a participant on the Teen Programs Committee. Diana is so dedicated to empowering youth and mentoring - we love her!
