'Amy Beth Castro, lead researcher on the BOOST study said, “These students were saying, ‘I am pursuing higher education to be somebody who has a degree, and I want to learn because it has value for me and dignity to me, and it’s the way that I want to honor my family,"' - CalMatters
Castro discusses the research and effects of the BOOST program she has spearheaded.
Citation: "These LA Community College Students are Getting Paid to go to School. Here’s How," CalMatters, A E Moore, June 23, 2025.