EMERGE
Emily Ramirez currently serves as the Constituent Services Coordinator for Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo since November 2024. Prior to this role, Emily was a Scholar with the EMERGE Fellowship beginning in April 2018 and held positions at Harvard University, including Senior Coordinator for the Harvard First Generation Program, where outreach and community-building for first-generation students were key responsibilities. Emily also functioned as a Case Team Lead at Harvard Undergraduate CBE, managing client research projects, and has experience from internships at Arnold Ventures and the City of Houston focused on legislative priorities and program development. Emily holds a Bachelor's degree in Sociology from Harvard University, earned in May 2024, and graduated from Heights High School in May 2020.
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EMERGE
High-achieving students from low-income backgrounds often face significant barriers when it comes to accessing the nation’s top colleges. EMERGE partners with local school districts to help these students ignite their potential and gain access to top colleges that offer generous financial aid. EMERGE students graduate at eight times the national average for students in their demographic, frequently with minimal debt. Even more, they learn to maximize their unique strengths and talents and embrace their identities to become influential leaders in their own lives and communities.