By Kimberly Davis Guerra
Summer is coming to a close, and kids are heading back to school in a couple of weeks. We caught up with a few of our HFM Kid Ambassadors to check in with them and see what they are most excited about for the upcoming school year.
In case you don’t know about our Kid Ambassadors, they are a group of 24 amazing kids (ages 5-16), selected from a pool of over 500 candidates in 2018. 2019 is our pilot year for the Kid Ambassador program, and so far it has been AMAZING!
The Kid Ambassador program grew from our desire to develop our model search program into a more wide-ranging internship opportunity for interested kids. We wanted to provide an opportunity for local kids not only to gain modeling experience, but also to explore the greater Houston area while making new friends, serving our communities, and learning about what it takes to be a working journalist.
Here’s just a few things they are involved in:
- Modeling for our HFM photoshoots
- Acting as junior staff/reporters
- Reviewing products, shows, and attractions
- Submitting their own story ideas
- Assisting editors with stories by submitting questions for subjects to answer
- Attending events as HFM’s representatives
- Assisting with social media
- Volunteering at HFM events
Stay tuned to HFM every month for announcements on our 2020 HFM Kid Ambassador Search coming in October 2019!
Get to know Alexa, Martha, Jack!
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LEXA FARGAS, 5TH GRADE
Back to school is around the corner. What are you most looking forward to in the 2019-2020 school year?
I’ll be going into the 5th grade, so I’m super excited to be one of the older kids at school, and to go on our planned field trip to Sea Camp in Florida this year!
What is your favorite subject & why?
My favorite subject in school is writing, because I like creating characters and telling fun stories.
What is your go-to breakfast in the morning?
My mom makes me a protein-packed muffin each morning. It’s chocolate and is my favorite before-school breakfast.
If you could go to any college, which one would it be?
I’d like to go to Stanford since it has a beautiful campus and has great academic programs. Also, my uncle went there to get his PhD in Mathematics and I look up to him a lot.
Do you volunteer for any organizations?
Not specifically, but we donate food and put together supply packets for underprivileged kids through our church.
What extra-curricular activities are you involved in?
Throughout the year, I’m on a competitive dance team. We practice a lot and travel for competitions. I’m really focused on dance and acrobatics and love it!
MARTHA REYES SOSA, 6TH GRADE
What is your favorite subject and why?
My favorite subject is math because I feel it’s easy and I don’t feel frustrated.
What is your go-to breakfast in the morning?
My go-to breakfast is pancakes, hash browns, eggs, and orange juice.
If you could to any collage, which one would it be?
I would love to go to Harvard.
JACK MUNSON, 6TH GRADE
Back to school is around the corner. What are you most looking forward to in the 2019-2020 school year?
I’m looking most forward to being a 6th grader and playing percussion in our middle school band.
What is your favorite subject & why?
My favorite subjects are social studies and reading because I really enjoy both and am very good at them.
What is your go-to breakfast in the morning?
I love Pop Tarts, breakfast sandwiches, and instant breakfast!
If you could go to any college, which one would it be?
I would really love to attend Oregon State University and follow in the footsteps of my dad and Uncle Andy…however, I really like LSU too!
What extra-curricular activities are you involved in?
I race Motocross, play drums in the school band, and do gymnastics.
