Marlo Custodio's College Opening Day Speech Part 1.m4v

Marlo Alvarado Custodio's College Opening Day Speech to all the professors, administrators, board of trustees, and classified professionals of De Anza. He was invited to speak as the newly elected De Anza Associated Student Body President.

His position currently represents 26,000 students of De Anza College which is ranked as #1 in the nation. Before becoming involved in Civic Engagement, Marlo's background since his age of 16 until now (he is currently 20) has been in grass roots organizing in the community of San Jose. 44% of De Anza College's students come from low-income areas of San Jose. Custodio ran advocating for low income colored students, students to be involved in community and civic participation, developing leadership in students, and as well as supporting student diversity and equity.

It is said that it is in the first in De Anza history that there has ever been a student body president applauded with a standing ovation.

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