Sarai Herrera is a dedicated professional at Arizona State University, serving as the College Assistance Migrant Program (CAMP) Recruiter and Family Engagement Coordinator in the School of Transborder Studies. With over a decade of experience in client relations, she excels in adapting communication to meet the needs of diverse backgrounds with compassion and empathy. Sarai, who holds a degree in Spanish Literature from ASU, is committed to empowering individuals and fostering community resilience through her advocacy and support services.

My name is Elizabeth Evaristo, and I am the Academic Success/Student Development Coordinator at ASU CAMP. I am the daughter of a single immigrant mother and the third eldest of nine siblings. I was born and raised on the south side of Phoenix and am a proud Latina First-Generation college student. I am a two-time Sun Devil with a bachelor's degree in Community Advocacy and Social Policy and a master’s degree in Higher Post-Secondary Education. My biggest influence on pursuing my career is the support I received from my dedicated TRIO director during my undergrad years at ASU.

Dr. Carlos Vélez-Ibáñez is a well-known applied anthropologist whose fields of expertise include a focus on language and learning of Latino/a populations. A native Arizonan with first-hand experience of working in the fields, he has organized three applied research institutions at 3 different universities and had managed dozens of research and service projects.

Students have the opportunity to develop life­long friends and a sense of belonging while participating in social activities in a collegiate environment.

A regular informal group meeting of CAMP Scholars provides a supportive atmosphere to discuss the challenges and rewards of college life, and to explore how their culture and migrant experience have shaped them.

CAMP provides access to the arts and culture through our partnership with ASU’s Herberger Institute of Design and the Arts, Performance in the Borderlands, and Gammage. Our Scholars attend campus and community events such as lectures, plays, and concerts. As well, we support the development of CAMP Scholars as future leaders through community engagement and leadership conferences.

Throughout their time at ASU, CAMP Scholars are asked to participate in unique volunteer opportunities that emphasize social justice, diversity, and civic engagement. We facilitate connections with professional mentors and professors so CAMP Scholars can develop skills necessary to flourish in their post-college career.