Sabrina, Trailblazer Fall 2015

Sabrina was awarded an Ann Bancroft Foundation grant in the fall of 2015 for the Youth in Government (YIG) program where she was immersed in government and politics. She participated in the courts for two years and as a lobbyist for two years and proceeded to go to Girls State.  

When Sabrina’s acceptance letter came in the mail, she was ecstatic. Sabrina exclaims that, “I didn’t believe I was deserving or capable of getting a grant at all [before applying for ABF].” From Sabrina’s experience at YIG, not only did she learn the importance of being involved and aware of bills circulating in her own state, but she heightened her confidence and found her voice.  

Now at Anoka Ramsey Community College, Sabrina is completing her AA in Mass Communications and plans to start Mass Communications at the U of M in the fall of 2022. Sabrina desires to work in PR, Marketing to connect with people and help them find their voices just as ABF helped her do.  

During the Covid-19 pandemic, Sabrina has continued to display her resilience by prioritizing being empathetic with others and to herself. Sabrina found that staying true to herself was key, a lesson instilled in her from YIG. Sabrina’s final words for any current and/or future trailblazers is, “Other people have their own perception of you—don’t let your self perception stop you from pursuing an opportunity.”