Stephann, 17 years old, 12th grade, Originally from Haiti, International High School of Prospect Heights

Stephann, who speaks fluent Creole and French, came to the USA from a poor community in Haiti when he was 9 years old. Stephann dreams of going into business or becoming a lawyer one day, to bring justice to communities so that people stay in prison, criminals get punished for their crimes and overall create safer communities. As an avid runner, Stephann is great with people, is creative, aware of political issues, and listens carefully. He is committed to become the “voice of the voiceless”, settle people’s differences, and become involved in public affairs.

Open to interacting with all people, Stephann is a natural leader and debater. In high school, he has been involved with many extracurricular activities such as the year book, student government and salsa dancing. Stephann understand potential as “the ability to success and achieve greatness with a humble ability to learn from others.” He also understands that those people who have potential “make every experience a learning experience”.

Stephann says that he “decided to be part of Global Potential because I think that it would be a great way for me to interact with people from the DR. I think that participating in this program will give me the opportunity to help communities living in the same situations that I was in back in Haiti. I also thought it would look good on a resume or application.”