Denver Scholarship Foundation (DSF) Scholar and graduate of John F. Kennedy High School, Erick Plata, completed his first year at Colorado State University (CSU), where he is majoring in Construction Management. While his original dream was to become a professional soccer player, that dream evolved, thanks in part to life events, self-reflection, and an inspiring connection with his DSF College Advisor, Miguel Bañuelos-Garcia.
Born and raised in Denver to Mexican parents, Erick spent much of his life playing competitive soccer, including at Kennedy and after going through a couple of injuries his passion for sports shifted. “Telling my parents I no longer wanted to play professional soccer was tough,” Erick shared. “They had always supported me unconditionally, and I didn’t want to disappoint them.”
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