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Alicia Pablo, 18, left, and Yeimy Aguilar, 16, stand with other youth involved in Union Maya during a group photo following the first Maya Mam Honor Roll ceremony at Clinton Park in Oakland, Calif., on Saturday, May 23, 2026. Union Maya hosted the celebration honoring Oakland Unified School District students in grades 6-12 who earned a GPA of 3.7 or higher during the school year.

A first of its kind honor roll ceremony for Oakland’s Maya Mam students

Hosted by Union Maya, the celebration honored middle and high schoolers with certificates, Guatemalan tamales, and cake.

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