Age 19 I She/Her pronouns

Alexandra Canales is currently attending Central Oregon Community College and is a sophomore hoping to transfer to a four-year university next year. Alex isn’t set on what university to go to, but wants to continue majoring in sociology and complete a master's degree. Although most of Alexandra’s family lives in Peru, she maintains a solid support system by keeping in contact with them. In the time she is not doing schoolwork, she enjoys listening to music, reading, and going for walks. Her interests include doing makeup, nails, and hair. Alex is currently a peer navigator for FosterClub, she wants to use her experience in foster care to help other foster youth and be a good role model for them. That’s why her goal is to become an ODHS caseworker. She wants youth to have caseworkers who have a better understanding of what it means to be in care. 


 
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2023 Peer Navigators
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Alexandra Canales