From the president
Alejandro Solis, a Criminal Justice major at the University of Wisconsin-Parkside, is an exceptional student leader who is committed to positive social change both on and off campus. Through his leadership as president of the campus chapter of Habitat for Humanity, Alejandro has led efforts to educate his peers on the topics of housing inequality and discrimination. He has invited community leaders to campus to speak with students and he has recruited fellow students to participate in community events, such as volunteering at Habitat for Humanity home builds and marching in the Kenosha hunger and homelessness awareness walk. In addition to his leadership with the campus Habitat chapter, Alejandro also serves on the Board of Habitat for Humanity of Kenosha. His passion for community issues can also be seen in his work to address food insecurity. He has organized food drives for the local food pantry and assisted with the Ranger 2 Ranger food drive that collected food for fellow students and raised awareness of food insecurity on campus. Alejandro’s dedication to addressing the issues of food and housing insecurity is inspirational.
Personal Statement
My public service journey first began in middle school when I volunteered at a food pantry in my hometown of Kenosha. Throughout my life I have always known being a public servant is something I wanted to do. As president of the campus chapter of Habitat for Humanity at the University of Wisconsin-Parkside, I help fuel the efforts to change people’s lives. Basic human rights are not something that should be up for debate. I helped so many people in my community who struggle with food insecurity and housing displacement. I not only recruit volunteers to help build homes in Kenosha but I also educate them on housing discrimination and the lack of affordable housing in our area. I have also worked with many other organizations to alleviate food insecurity on campus and in my community through organizing food drives. Additionally, as the ambassador in the office of Community and Business Engagement, I encourage students to learn outside of the classroom and find their own passion for public service.