b'Diamond GonzalezCollege Connection, Kensington Campus, Class of 2022Ellis Trust, three time recipientKensington Health Sciences Academy, Class of 2022I am stronger and moreresilient than I thought I was.It was challenging at first to do high school during the pandemic. The 2020-21 school year made me feel like I could not keep up with or connect with the class. But once I spoke to my teachers about my issues, they were willing to help me through it and I got the hang of it. Both my school and Philadelphia Futures truly cared for each student and helped us learn during the pandemic. I learned a lot aboutthe SAT from Philadelphia Futures, andI feel like now I have a lot of strategiesto help me prepare for success withtesting. This pandemic taught me thatI am capable of achieving anything through the worst circumstances.It showed me that I am stronger andmore resilient than I thought I was. page 6'