Suma Cum Laude, and went on to pursue her graduate degree from the University of Southĭakota is now the founder of Budding Artists, a non-profit organization that providesįree process-based art programming for young childre in South and Southeast Los Angeles. She ultimately transferred to Californiaīaptist University to continue her study of philosophy and theology, where she graduated To, and Compton made the transition seamless. She got accepted to every school she applied The nation's highest honors for students. University with a 4.0 GPA, she was also selected as a Presidential Scholar, one of To be taught by someone who looked like her, and the class's curriculum included BIPOCĪuthors and a lot of information on history and culture that Dakota wished she's hadĪfter three years at Compton College, not only did Dakota transfer to a four-year She was particularly inspired by one of her English professors. In their fields, talking to her about the world and the possibilities that lay in It was one of the first times that Dakota had seen BIPOC educators who were experts Studying at Compton College and seeing the diversity of the faculty was inspiring. To her love of music, she ended up in the Arts and Humanities program, while teaching What I wanted to major in, or what I wanted to do, career-wise," said Dakota. Through that special attention she received, math has now become something DakotaĬompton College helped her find a path in her other studies as well. To get her through the remedial math courses, and ultimately into college algebra. Then, they provided her with tutoring and one-on-one help
Though she did great in most classes, math was alwaysĪ challenge, requiring her to take remedial courses once she got to Compton College.įortunately, the school went out of its way to help her. Shortly after, Dakota decided to go to Compton College. View instilled in her by her parents: that pursuing education is about more than justĪ degree. More importantly, though, the people at Compton College seemed to share the The college was only a few minutes away, making it a great option for locals likeĭakota. Then, a team from Compton College came to talk to the seniors at her high school. Most private universities cost $30,000 or more a The scholarship was for $500 to be usedĪy any institution of her choice. Through their Community Arts Partnership. Pianist, she had received a scholarship from the California Institute of the Arts, Taught her that the goal should be to get an education in order to help build up herĭakota wasn't sure what she wanted to do with her life, but as a classically trained School prepared me to leave and that's about it," said Dakota. Into the world, with little focus on preparing for college or a specific career. Unfortunately, the main focus at her high school was just on getting students out Turned out to be cumbersome and confusing. It's easy to tell someone to go to college, but for Dakota, the path to get there The first in herįamily to do so, it was an important milestone. Dakota McMahand was always taught that she should go to college.
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