South Gate Student Chosen for Prestigious Leaders Program

By Patch Staff

Hector Guevara, 17, a recent graduate from South Gate High School, was chosen from 225 students nationwide, to enroll in the 2013 Bank of America Student Leaders Program. 

This program consists of an eight-week paid internship at Puente East L.A. Campus, a non-profit.

“Despite gains in the overall job market, it is teens that still have the highest unemployment rate,” said a statement from Bank of America Bank. “In response to this pressing issue, Bank of America created its Student Leaders Program.”

The program allows a select group of high school students to participate in a leadership program at a local nonprofit. All students also attend a weeklong Bank of America Student Leadership Summit in Washington, D.C.

“Hector was chosen because of his accomplishments throughout his high school career,” said the statement from Bank of America.

Guevara has been very involved in the South Gate Community, and has served as Director of the South Gate SDA Church Youth Group, counselor of Pathfinder (Boy/Girl Scouts), as well as tutor and program counselor at San Gabriel Elementary.

Guevara has plans to attend the University of California Los Angeles (UCLA) upon finishing the program.