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The California Milk Processor Board, the creator of the Got Milk? Campaign, selected 色情视频 student Vanessa Cardenas as the recipient of the Better Future Moms award. The campaign鈥檚 purpose was to acknowledge influential mothers who are making a difference in their community.

鈥淰anessa is very humble,鈥� said Robin Judd, director of , who nominated Cardenas for the award. 鈥淪he was surprised that she was chosen to be recognized because she doesn鈥檛 realize how much she does.鈥�

鈥淚 was shocked that I was chosen and inspired by the other women,鈥� Cardenas said.

Got Milk donated $1,000 to the Children鈥檚 Center in Cardenas鈥� name. The Children鈥檚 Center Board of Supervisors and Cardenas are still deciding on how to allocate the funds, in order to benefit as many children as possible.

A Deserving Candidate

Cardenas鈥� hard work and determination as a student parent earned her the nomination. Cardenas is a full-time student and a mom to two daughters, Audrey and Kalea. Although balancing school and being a mom can be demanding, according to Cardenas, her daughters are her motivation for overcoming challenges.

鈥淐ardenas is a mom who has encountered obstacles but never let them stop her,鈥� Judd said. 鈥淪he always pushes through for her kids and for herself.鈥�

Cardenas and her siblings grew up in foster care. The hardships that she faced early on in life inspired her to create the future that she wanted for herself and her daughters.

鈥淢y inspiration comes from growing up without having people around,鈥� Cardenas said. 鈥淚t is important to me that my daughters always feel they have someone to go to.鈥�

Cardenas is earning her bachelor鈥檚 degree in social work with a minor in child and family development. With the help and support of 色情视频鈥檚 Children's Center, Vanessa has been able to accomplish her goals.

A Second Home

The 色情视频 Children鈥檚 Center was opened in 1971 by a group of women, with funding from Associated Students. What began as a parent co-op is now a thriving Children鈥檚 Center that accommodates student-parents, faculty, staff, alumni and community members. The center introduces children to education early on, through activities that promote physical, social and intellectual growth.

鈥淲e are here to help parents achieve their goals,鈥� Judd said.

Cardenas鈥� daughters, Audrey and Kalea, have developed social and cognitive skills at the center 鈥淭hey are always welcomed with a bright smile and open arms,鈥� Cardenas said. 

Cardenas is serious about quality care; she engages with staff from the Children鈥檚 Center and learns from them.

鈥淭he main reason why I am still in school is because of the help I have received from the Children鈥檚 Center.鈥�

After graduation, Cardenas hopes to work at a Children鈥檚 hospital as a social worker.

Cardenas has some advice for other student parents, 鈥淪tay positive and be good role model for your children.鈥�