Month: October 2018

When Alondra laughs, you can’t help but laugh along with her. She is a natural-born leader, a comedian, and an influencer among her peers. She is strong and smart, and she exudes joy. But like so many of our students, her journey has been complicated and hard. She,...

When I first met Mikey, he was shy and soft-spoken. His smile lit up the room, but he didn’t command attention like some of his friends in his Institute cohort. That first year, two summers ago, he worked tirelessly—building his confidence and leadership as he focused...