UKIAH, Calif. – More than 200 middle and high school students will visit Mendocino College on Friday, Feb. 7, for the annual Native American Motivational Day.  

Students will travel to the Ukiah campus from Covelo, Willits, Lakeport and Ukiah.  

This event is open to the public.

The annual event will include breakout sessions on how to apply for college scholarships, community building, attending college and career workshops.  

Students receive event T-shirts and lunch, and hear keynote speakers.

Rebecca “Maggie” Magdalena Escobedo-Steele is a featured keynote speaker who is the founder of 7th Generation Warriors for Peace, an organization dedicated to working with youth to prevent violence, gang conflict, and promote healing and empowerment.  

According to Darletta Fulwider, administrative assistant who coordinates the event with the Native American Advisory Committee, “Maggie, specializes in working with youth to prevent bullying, youth violence, gang conflict, and in promoting healing and wellness through grass roots organizing.”

The goal of the day is to provide local students with exposure to a college campus and have them feel empowered and motivated about their future.

This event is being sponsored by the Mendocino College Foundation, Pinoleville Pomo Nation, Mendocino College Native American Club and the Associated Student Body at Mendocino College.

For more information about this event, contact Fulwider at 707-468-3105 or by email at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .