Lorena Muñoz

Hardworking, Empathetic, Genuine she/her

Lorena Muñoz is the daughter of Mexican immigrants. Raised in the Southside of Chicago surrounded by rich culture, Lorena values the importance of building and uplifting communities. She is currently a Questbridge Scholar at Boston College pursuing a Bachelor’s of Arts in Elementary Education and Perspectives in Spanish America. As a first-generation college student she is involved in community organizing among low-income and students of color on campus through the Boston College Questbridge Chapter and the Mexican Association of Students. She has also sought out service learning opportunities in the greater Boston area with immigrant communities, as well as abroad in the Dominican Republic. Additionally, Lorena has an extensive relationship with Northwestern Academy for Chicago Public Schools where she attended as a student and has now come back to serve as a mentor and assistant. As a teacher, Lorena has served in a variety of diverse classrooms where she has enjoyed building relationships and collaborating with educators and students. Lorena is passionate about culturally relevant teaching for social justice, hoping to become a bilingual educator working to empower immigrant youth and families.

"Education is the passport to the future, for tomorrow belongs to those who prepare for it today."-Malcolm X