Rachel Beck was born in Anchorage, Alaska on 1989. Her family moved to Oregon in 1990. She is currently a senior at Southridge High School, but will attend the University of Oregon in the fall of 2007. As a freshman she plans to focus her studies on science and math in hopes of majoring in biological sciences in her later years.  Rachel aspires to have a future career as a pediatrician, dermatologist, or optometrist. This is Rachel’s first year of involvement with AAYLC, and is also her first year applying for the scholarship. Rachel has been a part of many volunteering services and plans to do more for her community in the future. 

“Receiving this scholarship is a great honor to me as well as my family. I am so happy to be selected as a recipient of a 2007 Asian American Youth Leadership Conference (AAYLC). AAYLC will assist me in obtaining my college education and achieving my career goals that include my continued involvement in community service.” She said.

She also expressed, “I appreciate Asian American Youth Leadership Conference and its generous sponsors for giving me the opportunity to recognize my hard work during my four years at Madison High School. I believe every penny from this scholarship will help me pave a part of my future dream.”