Inclusion Pilot Project Students

Interests 

I like drawing and writing, cooking and baking, traveling, playing video games, reading comic books and watching documentaries.  

Dreams for the Future 

My dream for the future is to be a world traveler, experiencing cultures, food and art 

What I Like about Being a Student at SF State 

Being a student at San Francisco State University helps me to pursue my aspiring career. I am looking forward to meeting students at SF State and transferring after I finish at City College of San Francisco. My ultimate goal is to graduate as one of the top students!

Interests 

I like spending time with my family and friends, shopping, going out to eat and watching telenovelas.  

Dreams for the Future 

My dream for the future is to work in a school with young children. 

What I Like about Being a Student at SF State 

I like my classmates and my internship with Jumpstart. Working in preschools is a lot of hard work but really fun, too. 

Interests 

My interests are staying up on current events around the world and playing video games with friends. I also like board games.  

Dreams for the Future 

I hope to learn more about myself and what I am good at.

Interests

My interests include getting to know others in different areas of life, such as their ideologies and what I can learn from them to apply to daily life. I do this because I constantly strive to become a better version of myself and approach the world differently with an open mindset. I have a very creative mind; I like to make art because I am fascinated by the use of color in art. In addition, when creating art pieces, I maximize the use of materials that are available to me and use the best of my abilities to make an original creation.

Dreams for the Future

I want to help others, even if it’s just something small. I have this belief that the smallest action can make an impact on someone’s life. This mindset was inspired by a past teacher that made me feel seen and acknowledged my efforts in different aspects of my life, such as art, academics, growth and development. This teacher’s impact helped me realize my love for teaching. I hope to become a teacher there for her students to help nurture their skills and empower them.

What I Like about Being a Student at SF State

I like that the people at SF State were nice. I usually get scared and anxious about being in different social settings, and I was surprised that everyone was friendly. In the program, Jumpstart, I enjoyed how supportive my coaches were. Most of all, I enjoyed having my peer mentors. Looking back at it, they impacted me differently and helped me socialize more.

Interests

I am interested in cats, because they are cute, fluffy, beautiful, clean and easy to take care of. I have four cats at home myself, and when I first met my oldest cat she was outside my dad’s house and was just a kitten. She would eat my dog’s food. She was going to run away, but I took her in and named her Mimi. I love to hold her. When I placed her down she went into my dad’s place. In the end, my mom let me keep Mimi at her place since my mom also loves cats. In general, I love animals, volunteer at a shelter and also enjoy cat cafes.

Dreams for the Future

One of my dreams is to make money. I would also like to develop new skills such as cooking, sewing and learning how to play guitar. I used to take guitar classes at my old high school because I thought it was fun. I was inspired to take classes since it looked super cool in an anime I watched. In the near future, it would be nice to work at a bookstore or anime store. In the end, it would be nice to live comfortably.

Classes I Took in Fall 2022 and Spring 2023

• CMX 352: Comics and Culture (Fall 2022)
• CMX 304: Making Comics (Spring 2023)

What I Like about Being a Student at SF State

What I enjoy about the CMX 304: Making Comics class is that I enjoy drawing; drawing different kinds of characters with different appearances; and drawing new comics. During class, it is always peaceful and there is no drama. I also really like the food spots on campus and in the surrounding city. I like that there is so much on campus like a bookstore, and nearby there is a grocery store. Overall it is peaceful and nice to walk around.

Interests

I like to learn about different countries and their cultures. I also like to learn about the history of the military and the equipment they use, as well as the military tactics they utilize. I am a fan of cooking and eating different kinds of foods such as Vietnamese, Chinese and American.

Dreams for the Future

I am looking forward to living by myself and being more independent. I want to be able to cook and explore other countries' cuisines like French and Spanish food.

Classes I Took in Spring 2022

HTM 421 Food, Wine and Culture in California

Interests

In my free time, I enjoy relaxing by reading, watching shows, playing video games and working out. I am a fan of the DC and Marvel universe and enjoy watching their movies and reading the comics.

Dreams for the Future

I would like to be able to take care of myself, manage my frustration and be more kind.

Classes I Took in Spring 2022

ART 210 Introduction to Digital Media Arts

Interests

My interests are listening to worship songs, Indian classical and Bollywood movie songs, watching cooking shows and helping mom and dad in cooking, typing on the computer, searching on Google, YouTube, Indian Saints, socializing with others.

Dreams for the Future

To be able to carry out all my daily living skills and chores independently.

Classes I Took in Spring 2021

MUS 505 Music of the World’s Peoples
NUTR 357 Principles of Food Preparation

What I Like about Being a Student at SF State

1. I like to learn new topics of Food and Music.
2. I feel happy and excited to get to know new information.
3. The classes encourage and inspire me to focus and work more in the field of my favorite subjects.

What Ishaan’s Family Says

“The opportunity to be part of the esteemed SF State is a dream come true for all of us. This is the first time we are participating in such a program. We are thankful to the people who run this program, to the professors who have opened up their courses, to the TA’s who helped with adapting the curriculum, and to the San Francisco Department of Vocational Rehabilitation for providing us with resources. The program has broadened Ishaan’s horizons. We see a bright future for him. This kind of program is fruitful for students like Ishaan because it helps increase their self-esteem.”

Interests

My interests are hip hop dance and music, social media, fashion, shopping, spending time with my mom, traveling, cooking with my mom.

Dreams for the Future

Travel the world, support my family, work with little kids or animals, live independently and have a social network.

Classes I Took in Spring 2021

ADM 661 Advanced Apparel Design (project work with a peer)
DANC 176 Modern Jazz Dance 1
ENG 114 Writing the First Year: Finding Your Voice

What I Like about Being a Student at SF State:

I like my classes and working with my TAs.

What MaShay's Family Says

“My daughter is learning how to engage in college-level discussions/classes and building her confidence that she can do anything she puts her mind to. I am excited about seeing my daughter be exposed to the SF State program, working with the amazing team running the Inclusion Pilot Project, and seeing my daughter get excited about learning new things.”

Interests

I’m a good artist because I like to draw. I’m interested in animation because it’s fun and takes time to do it, and I like organizing.

Dreams for the Future

I would like to be an animator because I like creating and drawing. I dream of having a job that makes me feel I can do hard work.

Classes I Took in Spring 2021

ID 240 Color and Design
KIN 100 Aerobics: Low Impact

What Augustin's Family Says

“There are no words to describe our excitement about this program. Auggy has learned to communicate more to us, express himself to us and other people. He loves to talk about how great the program is for him and how much he learns. The family and friends love it. The experience at SF State teaches him how to be around more people and not just to be by himself.”