09/19/2025
We are thrilled to announce this year’s winners of the $2,000 Mariposas Scholarship🌟, whose inspiring essay shared her passionate commitment to making a difference in her community. We are excited to see the incredible contributions she will make in the future!
GOOD LUCK TO YOU @ UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS URBANA-CHAMPAIGN! 🧡💙
Please join us in celebrating Round Lake ‘25 Graduate, Ariana Kamilla Martinez Reyes on her achievement!🤩📚✏️
GRATITUDE:
“I am deeply honored to have been selected as one of the recipients of the Mariposas Women’s Collective scholarship! As a first-generation student, receiving this scholarship means more than just financial support. It’s a reminder that you are not alone, anything is possible!”
My mom always tells me, “Échale ganas Kamilla, tu puedes hacer todo que te propongas. Estudia y trabaja para que tengas un buen futuro y no sufras como nosotros.” Through the lens of my parents who immigrated to the United States from Mexico, I have seen the struggles of surviving without much support and education. Despite the hardships, they’ve always worked tirelessly to give me the opportunities they never had. Everyday, I carry their dreams and sacrifices in hopes that I will one day be able to give back to them.
It is truly such a privilege to be able to continue my educational journey and have support from within my community. The guidance and encouragement from the team of Mariposas has been so heartwarming and inspiring. As I begin college as undeclared, I am committed to carry that forward to those around me while I strive to discover my own path!”