Hailing from East San Jose and Guerrero, Mexico, a former student of EVC, Yosimar Reyes, is the first-ever undocumented poet to achieve Santa Clara County Poet Laureate status. Reyes was chosen to be a 2024 Creative Ambassador by the City of San Jose, The Advocate named him one of “13 LGBT Latinos Changing the World,” and Remezcla included him on their list of “10 Up and Coming Latinx Poets You Need to Know.” Reyes’ repertoire includes nationally acclaimed keynotes, writing workshops, and his one-man show, Prieto, a coming-of-age story that explores subjects like migration, sexuality, and socio-economic struggle—all while empowering his audiences to tap into their own creative potential.