In Their Own Words: Zane, A College Bound Success Story
College Bound connected Zane to a community when he needed it most.
June 1, 2023
Upcoming events
June 2: JIT Art Show at SD Watercolor Society
June 3: College Bound Day 1
June 5: Financial Fitness 103 Workshop
June 6 : Pathways Workshop
Zane joined Just in Time’s College Bound service during the thick of the pandemic. As a San Diego State University student, he had been working a contracted job as a political campaign supervisor when COVID hit. His contract ended four days before the shutdown. He was ineligible for unemployment (he applied three times and was denied) and with businesses shuttered had no job prospects.
Through Just in Time, Zane received a laptop and printer and other essential school supplies, but most importantly, he was connected to a community of peers who could relate to his experiences and coaches to encouraged him along his college journey.
“What Just In Time gave me was community. That’s what I didn’t have growing up. Going to school at San Diego State during a pandemic, I had a hard time connecting to people, let alone people who understood me and what my journey was.”
Zane Alexander – JIT Participant
Zane graduated from SDSU Summa Cum Laude with his Bachelor’s of Arts in Technical Theater. Currently, he is employed at On Stage Playhouse where he is a member of their stage management team. He recently stage managed the Black Arts Festival at the Old Globe Theater and was lead electrician on a production called Head Over Heels at San Diego’s Diversionary Theater.
