Alesha Figueroa-FalconAlesha Figueroa-Falcon is a person that cannot be stopped. She faced a lot of hardships growing up, but that did not stop her from tackling AP English, AP Biology, Honors Trigonometry, and Honors Physics in high school. She has won awards for her efforts, such as the Overcoming Adversity Award, given to her by the Camden City Board of Education; she was elected Homecoming Queen; and she was selected as Camden County Freeholders Best of Class, as well as Best Overall Student.

Now that she is in college, she has not slowed down, but accelerated. She volunteers for the Camden Companions Animal Rescue, is an active member of Biology Club and TRIO Student Support Services, and she currently serves as the Gender Studies Organization club secretary.

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