
Alena
Alena, a tenth grader from Austin, brings the joy wherever she goes. “I want to be inspiring. I want to spread love. I want to lift those around me. And I want people to see more for themselves.”

DeAndre
“Mr. Michael always reminds me, ‘You are good. You have a good heart.’”

Djeneba
“When it came to schoolwork, yes, they helped me improve my grades, but more than that, they helped me want it for myself.”