Graduates from the Ascending Lights program have all begun professional careers or are continuing their college education. Those finished with college are assisting their churches in various ways to promote education to break the cycle of poverty and violence.
| Damien B. |
World Impact |
Trade Tech -Plumbing |
Officer, L.A. D.W.P. Working on B.A. degree. |
Plans to open a group home |
| Rosie F. |
Mother of Sorrows |
Trade Tech – Electronics |
Continuing college education. |
Confirmation and youth groups |
| Nickole I. |
West Angeles C.O.G.I.C. |
Trade Tech- Business Mgmt |
Citi-Bank paying for Bachelor’s Degree |
Dance Ministry to youth |
| Desiree O. |
Hamilton United Methodist |
Trade Tech-Teacher Preparation |
BA in Education from CSU Dominguez Hills, Elementary School Teacher |
T.B.A. |
| Reyna V. |
St. Raphael’s |
L.A. City -Child Development |
Working on Master’s Degree. Elementary School Teacher |
Regional Pastoral Council, Mentor |
| Glenn J. |
Abundant Joy, Foursquare |
L.A. City Drug & Alcohol Counseling |
Certified Drug & Alcohol Counselor for a social service agency. |
Operates Christian sober living home. |
| Claudia M. |
First Church of the Nazarene |
Human Services |
Attending CSU-L.A studying for MSW |
Music Ministry & neighborhood prayer groups. |
| Humberto G. |
Mother of Sorrows |
Trade Tech- Electronics, LBCC-Music Technology |
Producing Spanish language Karaoke CD’s |
Music ministry, choir training & youth outreach |
| Joi H. |
Church of the New Covenant |
LBCC-Marketing |
Earned Bachelor’s Degree, Probation Officer, L.A. County |
Leader youth outreach and church public relations |
| Alvaro A. |
Ascension |
L.A. City-Human Services |
Manager Medical Supply Firm |
Youth Group Leader, Mentor |
| Reyna M. |
Ascension |
L.A. City-Child Development |
Attending CSU-Dominguez Hills Studying for Teaching Credential |
Youth Group Leader, Mentor |
| Paola V. |
Santa Teresita |
Trade Tech Chemical Technology |
Quality Control Tech Farmer John |
Youth group and confirmation assistant |
| Susana M. |
Santo Tomas |
L.A. City – Child Development |
T.B.A. |
T.B.A. |
| Alicia C. |
Evening Star Baptist |
L.A. City – Child Development |
Teacher, Montessori School |
Religious education teacher |
| Ana F. |
Our Lady of Victory |
L.A. City – Human Services |
Pre School Teacher, Continuing Education |
T.B.A. |
| Maria C. |
Our Lady of Victory |
ELAC, Mt. St. Mary’s |
Registered Nurse |
HIV-AIDS outreach |
| Karla M. |
Dolores Mission |
L.A. City – Child Development |
Pre School Teacher Attending CSU-L.A. for Teaching Credential |
Youth Group Leader |
| Persis P. |
First Church of the Nazarene |
Human Services |
Attending CSU-Northridge studying for MSW |
Family ministry through cell groups |
| Lina M. |
Dolores Mission |
Trade Tech – Culinary Arts |
T.B.A. |
T.B.A. |
| Susana A. |
St. Emydius |
L.A. City – Human Services |
Attending CSU-LA for M.A. in Social Work |
Confirmation teacher Graduate Board Member |
| Garry B. |
Faithful Central |
L.A. City – Web Design |
Attending UCLA |
Mentoring Fraternity Member |
| Diana P. |
La Placita |
L.A. City – Drug Counseling |
Attending CSU-LA for BA degree |
Staff member with outreach to drug addicted single mothers |
