She struggled academically and never felt like she belonged. But she kept showing up for others. Meet Solana Maria Mendoza, a passionate volunteer and one of the 2025 National Youth Achievement Award Gold recipients. This is the second instalment of CNA Women’s Gen Z series.
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She struggled academically and never felt like she belonged. But she kept showing up for others. Meet Solana Maria Mendoza, a passionate volunteer and one of the 2025 National Youth Achievement Award Gold recipients.
This is the second instalment of CNA Women’s Gen Z series.
She struggled through primary and secondary school, but volunteering helped Solana Maria Mendoza find purpose and community. (Photo: Rachel Anna Marie)
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