Las Vegas Sun

March 29, 2024

Victoria Ruiz (with certificate) shared her story of life in Las Vegas without legal residency during a ceremony Tuesday, June 11, 2013, in which she received a scholarship to cover the cost of applying for the deferred action for childhood arrival program. The Progressive Leadership Alliance of Nevada had a fundraiser to gather the money to pay for the applications for three immigrants. The other winners were Julius Chavez, second from left, and Fernando Escoto, middle. Desarae Pendavis, far right, participated in the "Drags for Dreams" fundraiser and helped present the awards.

Tovin Lapan

Victoria Ruiz (with certificate) shared her story of life in Las Vegas without legal residency during a ceremony Tuesday, June 11, 2013, in which she received a scholarship to cover the cost of applying for the deferred action for childhood arrival program. The Progressive Leadership Alliance of Nevada had a fundraiser to gather the money to pay for the applications for three immigrants. The other winners were Julius Chavez, second from left, and Fernando Escoto, middle. Desarae Pendavis, far right, participated in the "Drags for Dreams" fundraiser and helped present the awards.