"The journey has been so long and difficult and getting an opportunity like this. I can't even put it into words how thankful I am. Seeing them being here and crying for me and just seeing how proud they are of me, it's a feeling I will never get over."
"She's worked really, really hard to keep up her grades, a volunteer in the community. She's had a lot of leadership roles here in the restaurant, somebody that just has a clear vision for the future, what she wants to do and we just want to come along and help support her."
"The healthcare system is very much broken and I think there needs to be things done to fix it and if I could give back to my community, other communities, it would be amazing."
Danna Avila, a 22-year-old UC Berkeley student and Chick-fil-A employee from San Jose, was surprised by CEO Andrew T. Cathy with a $25,000 scholarship at the Emeryville location. Avila is a first-generation college student who has maintained strong grades while volunteering in her community and taking on leadership roles at the restaurant. Her family attended the celebration, moved by her achievement. Avila plans to attend medical school to become an oncologist and hopes to address systemic issues in healthcare. Chick-fil-A has awarded over $200 million in scholarships since 1973, with the company investing $29 million this year across more than 16,000 team members.
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