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Elizabeth Lopez ’09 LOS ANGELES
Majors: Sociology and Chicano studies Graduate studies: MA in social work, University of Southern California Elizabeth Lopez is passionate about serving others, especially those from underserved communities and women of color. Lopez has led the Latino Social Work Caucus at USC’s School of Social Work and volunteered for Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti’s campaign. Lopez plans to go into program management and development, working with at-risk youth and families. Lopez was a case manager with the Gang Reduction Youth Development (GRYD) program out of the Los Angeles mayor’s office until August 2012. The position required a more holistic approach to the area’s gang problem, Lopez said, where she “met the youth where they were,” including in the home, school, and extracurricular activities. This method allowed Lopez to gain insight into possible family stressors and trauma. With her experience and Scripps and USC education, she is set to make a difference in many young lives.
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