A month ago, Abner showed up to his first-ever Hands Offering Hope event. His friend Ana—an Institute alum and leadership club leader in San Angel—invited him to attend the Winter Conference, and Abner said yes. This event that you funded and our student leaders made...
Emilio has a sweet smile and a quiet disposition. He's kind-hearted and soft-spoken, but he'll be the first to tell you that he has big plans for his future. "You don't need to be a boss to be a leader," he says. "The leader is the person who helps his team." And...
Iliana's birthday is August 10. For the past two years, she has celebrated her big day amidst a busy schedule of classes and activities at the Institute. And they have been some of her favorite birthdays ever. When reflecting on the past two summers, she said, "I...