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Sofia Diaz of Americas High School in Socorro Independent School District served as a legislative intern in State Representative Mary E. González's office, tracking and analyzing local and international news and helping draft policy resolutions and memos

Member of the Libertas Academy at Americas High School, earning certificates in principles of law, legal research and writing, and court systems, with a focus on law, public policy, and government

Became the first female mascot in Americas High School history and participated in student council, flag line, varsity swim, and varsity cheer

Completed a co-teaching internship at Vista del Sol Elementary School and helped create a bilingual children's book about overcoming language barriers through the Texas Association of Future Educators

Volunteered more than 150 hours with organizations including El Pasoans Fighting Hunger Food Bank and El Paso Villa Maria women's shelter