Angelica Reyes

Angelica Reyes is a Filipina-American, first-generation college student from Silver Spring, MD pursuing a B.S in Middle School Math and Science Education with a minor in Human Development. Since committing to the University of Maryland nearly two years ago,Angelica has been involved in several organizations and leadership roles across campus. She held the positions of Freshman Representative and Cultural Chair for the Filipino Cultural Association, Peer Mentor for students in the C.D. Mote Jr. Incentive Awards Program, Student Ambassador for the College of Education, and soon an aide at the Center for Young Children (CYC) on campus. Outside of these responsibilities, Angelica has also volunteered in the community at places or with organizations like a Wider Circle and the PG County Animal Center and also served as a tutor/mentor for middle school students at College Park Academy. All of these experiences have shaped Angelica’s memories at Maryland and motivate her ambitions to give back to her community as a prospective educator.