From First-Gen to Aspiring Art Therapist

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Gaby Moreno β25 BFA Painting, working in her studio.
Gaby Moreno is a Boston-based Salvadoran-American artist who aspires to be an art therapist at a childrenβs hospital.
Moreno is an Artward Bound alumna and like many of her peers, she is also a first-generation college student.
When she enrolled at ΊμΑμ½νΉΟ±¨ she found support through the Academic Compass Program, which connects and supports undergraduate students with mentors, faculty, and staff. Through these programs, Moreno has found a sense of belonging and support.Β
βMy favorite thing about ΊμΑμ½νΉΟ±¨ has to be the community, because the people are from everywhere,β says Moreno, βI donβt feel alone. I donβt feel like an outsider. Everyone is different and we all accept that. Thatβs beautiful. You donβt see that everywhere.β
Like most ΊμΑμ½νΉΟ±¨ undergraduate students, Moreno also receives critical financial support. βHaving this scholarship,β she notes, βis an opportunity, but itβs also a dream come true. If it wasn’t for it, I donβt think Iβd be here.β

Take a look back at Gaby, when she was a high school senior in Artward Bound.
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