Arianna Caiceros is a first-generation college freshman at Western Washington University. Arianna's podcast is the first in the Ready Washington coalition's Student Storytellers project.

In this episode, Arianna explores how college support programs can make a difference in students' lives, through her personal experience.

Arianna discusses the AVID program, the many skills she learned in the program that have helped her succeed in college, and some of the systemic barriers she faced and how she overcame them.