Alumni Comments
From our student alumni:
"... in my advanced math class (TAG) I soared... I love anything to do with math, science, or technology, and PREP teaches them in depth."
Lloyd Austin Forbis - San Antonio PREP 1997, 1998
Home Schooler, Grade 8
"The guest speakers showed me that even those born into unsuccessful families can achieve success themselves."
Rubin E. Siller, III - San Antonio PREP 1998, 1999
Pearsall High School, Grade 10
"... by giving up three summers of my life, I will getting one step closer to my dream of becoming a doctor and helping people."
Christine Gamez - San Antonio PREP 1997, 1998, 1999
Pat Neff Middle School, Grade 8
"... I love to figure out problem-solving questions. Where did I get that aptitude from, you might ask? Why, PREP of course!"
Stephanie Alexis Cruz - San Antonio PREP 1997, 1998, 1999
Providence School, Grade 9
From our graduate alumni:
"PREP served as the most critical piece of a science and mathematics fund of knowlege... I credit PREP as a fundamental stepping stone in the educational part of my life."
Timothy Palomera, MD - San Antonio PREP 1984
Family Practice, University Health System, San Antonio, Texas
1998 University of Texas Men's Athletics Team Physician
1989 St. Mary's University, President's Scholarship
1989 Appointment, US Naval Academy
"As I excelled in math and science my curiosity for engineering grew... (PREP) prepared me to succeed as an engineer. I have an Architectural Engineering Degree with an emphasis on Construction Engineering & Project Management. So, thank you for holding my hand then, and leading the way!"
Brenda Turner - San Antonio PREP 1985
Project Office Engineer, Gilbane Building Company, Houston, Texas
1997-1998 Associated General Contractors (AGC) Apex and Safety Awards
1997 Gilbane Safety Award and Gilbane Builder of the Year
"The technical experience encouraged me to be creative and seek my full potential... I learned early that education is the key to job security..."
Dennis Martinez - San Antonio PREP 1983, 1984
Space Station Robotics Instructor
United Space Alliance, Houston, Texas
"PREP has had a major impact in my success as a project engineer... The program taught me about engineering, problem solving and working with my peers.
Michael Ray Fuentes - San Antonio PREP 1987, 1988, 1989
Project Engineer
City Public Service, San Antonio, Texas
Numerous scholarships to Rice University
1989 PREP Scholarship
