Congratulations to Gabrielle Battle '19, Honored by A Better Chance

For the past 6 years, Gabrielle has served as a Youth Attorney with CenterForce Youth Court, where she tirelessly advocated for youth accused of committing misdemeanors. She was also a member of a team that rewrote the sexual harassment policy for the Oakland Unified School District, and she is the Founder of her own afterschool program—Hands to Power—which helps build self-esteem in children of color. An excellent public speaker, Gaby spoke at the 2019 Women’s March in Oakland, alongside Congresswoman Barbara Lee, and Alicia Garza, co-founder of Black Lives Matter. Gabrielle has been recognized numerous times for her public activism. Most notably, she was selected as a semifinalist for the Yale Basset Award for Community Engagement, and she is the proud recipient of a Certificate of Accomplishment for the Princeton Prize in Race Relations. Next year, Gabrielle will bring her passion to Duke University, where she will major in Public Policy.