Persistence Personified

Dana Saravia is Envision Academy’s 2021 recipient of the Bob Lenz “PDO” Scholarship.

The Bob Lenz Scholarship is awarded to a graduate who exemplifies persistence and determination. This year’s recipient has managed many challenges throughout her high school journey. She has taken on a job to help support her family, manages all of the home responsibilities whether that is cooking, cleaning, or translating documents for her father, all while still keeping up with her school work, with high expectations for herself. That persistence and determination has paid off: She will be attending UC Berkeley this fall. Congratulations Dana Saravia.

ABOUT THE BOB LENZ “PDO” SCHOLARSHIP

The Bob Lenz PDO Scholarship award of $1000 is given each year to one graduating senior from each school site who exemplifies the Calvin Coolidge phrase: “Persistence and Determination alone are Omnipotent (PDO).” Erin Brockovich made these words her motto in her successful campaign to expose toxic water tables in the Central Valley. Bob and his Envision co-founders adopted the motto as well, applying it to Envision’s tireless work to help students develop the persistence and determination to succeed in college. Each of our award-winning students:

• Has gone through significant hardship and persisted through adversity;
• Has been accepted to and plans to attend a 4-year university or college.