Madelin tiene catorce años y estudia noveno grado. Empezó a estudiar aquí en primer grado, el mismo año en que se fundó el colegio. Vive con sus papás y su hermana, Alexandra, alumna de tercer grado, y su perra, Osa, en el cantón de Agua Zarca. Vive a la par de sus primos, Santiago y Luis. Los dos también estudian en el colegio.
Madelin piensa seguir estudiando en el instituto (high school) en Agua Caliente el otro año. Ama a los animales, y tiene bastantes en su casa, incluyendo gallinas, conejos, cerdos, y vacas. En su tiempo libre, hace sus tareas y ayuda en la casa. Su commida favorita es lasaña.
Los papás de Madelin tienen ganado y su mamá vende tortillas. Sin embargo, su ingreso mensual es solo $150, ya que el precio de la leche ha bajado. Madelin y su hermana vienen a estudiar en el carro de un vecino, lo cual significa que no tienen que pagar el bus, pero aún así, está difícil para sus papás alcanzar la cuota. Entonces, le hemos ofrecido una media beca a Madelin este año para que termine su educación aquí, donde la empezó.

Madelin is fourteen years old and in ninth grade. Madelin has been going here since first grade, the same year in which PNARDS was founded. She lives with her parents and her sister, Alexandra, who is in third grade, and their dog Osa (Bear), in the township of Agua Zarca. She lives right next door to her cousins, Santiago and Luis, who also go to PNARDS.
Madelin plans to go to the public high school in Agua Caliente next year. She loves all kinds of animals and has lots of them at home, including chickens, bunnies, pigs, and cows. In her free time, she does her homework and helps out around the house. Her favorite food is lasagna.
Madelin’s parents keep dairy cattle and her mother also makes tortillas to sell. However, their income is only about $150 per month, especially now that the price of milk has dropped. She and her sister get a ride to school with their neighbor every day, which means they don’t have to pay for the bus to get in to town, but even so, it is hard for her parents to afford the tuition for both girls. Therefore, we have offered a half-scholarship to Madelin so that she can finish out her primary school here.