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Noble Street Charter School student wins full college scholarship

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Daniela Medrano has long dreamed of becoming an anthropologist. But growing up in a home with a single mom who works a factory job, she suspected shed have to put herself through community college and, maybe, if lucky, transfer to a nearby university.

Now, with the help of a national program that awards scholarships to student leaders, Medrano is headed to a private college on a four-year ride.

Im so excited just to be able to go to college, said Medrano, 18, who won a scholarship to Oberlin College in Ohio. I know this will make a better life for my family.

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