FIRST GEN PERSISTENCE PAYS OFF

Evelyn Hernandez Benitez is City Arts & Tech’s 2020 recipient of the Bob Lenz “PDO” Scholarship.

Evelyn has been a student at CAT for her entire high school career and is the first in her family to attend college. In the fall, Evelyn is planning to attend San Francisco State University where she will be able to utilize the skills learned during her time at CAT.  Evelyn embodies the essence of hard work, determination and persistence by using critical thinking skills, being a self-starting and consistent goal achiever. All of these skills were magnified in her brilliant portfolio defense, for which she earned the coveted principal’s distinction recognition. We look forward to hearing about her bright future!

ABOUT THE BOB LENZ “PDO” SCHOLARSHIP

The Bob Lenz PDO Scholarship award of $1000 is given each year to one graduating senior from each school site who exemplifies the Calvin Coolidge phrase: “Persistence and Determination alone are Omnipotent (PDO).” Erin Brockovich made these words her motto in her successful campaign to expose toxic water tables in the Central Valley. Bob and his Envision co-founders adopted the motto as well, applying it to Envision’s tireless work to help students develop the persistence and determination to succeed in college. Each of our award-winning students:

• Has gone through significant hardship and persisted through adversity;
• Has been accepted to and plans to attend a 4-year university or college.