Forward Thinker Marjorie Rist works to turn lives around
Marjorie Rist did not have probation in mind as her future career. She was a biology-chemistry major at Chico State when she got a job at the juvenile hall in Butte County.
Marjorie Rist did not have probation in mind as her future career. She was a biology-chemistry major at Chico State when she got a job at the juvenile hall in Butte County.
Meg Palisoc had a great career as a college administrator at USC. But after noticing that inner city freshman were not as prepared for higher education as their peers, she decided to dedicate herself to helping disadvantaged young people achieve.
California Forward has named Yolie Flores a Forward Thinker for her work to reform the dysfunctional LA school system by stepping outside of it to find solutions.
California Forward has named Jon Nachison a Forward Thinker for his work to support and better the lives of U.S. veterans who have trouble finding stable footing when they return from the war zone.