Damion Lester is just the kind of kid UCLA would love to have. He’s a straight-A student, class president and technology buff who is building his own computer from scratch. The standout student at Washington Preparatory High School in South Los Angeles also is African American — a demographic the Westwood campus is working hard to woo to make sure its student body reflects the state’s rich diversity. Some of UCLA’s best and brightest gave him and other students a five-star tour this year, complete with academic advice, financial aid information and a Bruins cinch bag and water bottle. No matter that Damion was still in ninth grade.

June 23, 2016 ・ From Los Angeles Times