LOWER LAKE – Enrique Yarce, a freshman at Lower Lake High School, has been recommended by his teacher for the National Youth Leadership Forum in Medicine.

He needs community support to raise $2,210 by May 21.

Scott R. Hopkins, Enrique’s science teacher, said “I nominated Enrique because he aces most tests, turns in every assignment and has the unique ability to learn, as if through osmosis. He reads more than any other student I have and always has a book with him.”

The National Youth Leadership Forum on Medicine is dedicated to preparing young people who may one day be physicians or leaders in the medical field.

In the multi-day program Yarce will learn from medical leaders and research pioneers and be exposed to state-of-the-art diagnostic tools and medical specialties.

“I was deeply honored to be nominated and any donation will help,” said Yarce. “I’ve always been interested in medicine, especially psychiatry and chiropractic. This opportunity will not only give me great knowledge on the things that interest me but will look really good on my college resume so I can get into a great college.”

His parents have put up the initial $475 down payment for tuition. That still leaves $2,210.

“We are going to do everything we can to support him but we could use help for his tuition,” said Gabriella Yarce, Enrique’s mother.

To help the teen with his tuition, send or take donations to Wachovia Bank on Olympic Drive in Clearlake where an account in his name, Enrique Yarce No. xxxxxxxxx8170, has been set up for him.

For more information contact Luis and Gabriella Yarce at 707-998-0194.