Meet Our Scholars
Victor
Victor is the youngest of five siblings and when he was five years old his father passed away leaving his family with nothing. After many years of hunger and no place to live he managed to graduate from high school. Now he works as an English and Music teacher and is trying to complete his college education.
Lesly
Lesly has worked since she was 11 years old since her father had abandoned their family and her mother did not have enough to provide for her. Thanks to her aunt she was able to attend and graduate high school and now mentors girls from simliar backgrounds. Currently, at 19 years of age, she has completed her first years of college and hopes to continue on to a degree.
Lourdes
Lourdes is the daughter of a single mother and has never known her father. She survived by working in the fields and by any other means possible which provided barely enough for food. She was able to attend high school and even graduated with honors. Now she is married and has a 6 year old son and is hoping to complete her college education.
