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

“I believe that I can change something” says Pierre who has brings compromise, leadership and great ideas to GP. Pierre is eager to be adventurous and take on new challenges in life. As president of the Haitian club, soccer player, debater, coach of the basketball team, and assistant coach to the soccer team, Pierre wishes to be a teacher or soccer player later on. He sees gang violence and health issues as two core problems in his community. Pierre would run a campaign to go educate people in his community for prevention of these problems.

Pierre has never traveled before except when he came to he USA from Haiti and sees potential as “being able to make a change in the future”. Pierre also wants to be rich, in order to create an organization that gives scholarships for kids who think that no one care about them. Currently, Pierre does community service in the NYC parks, which reminds him of when he used to live in rural Haiti (he has a large agricultural development experience and knowledge). Pierre believes in others and that he can lead them in a right direction.

Pierre says that “the reason that I’m in this program is to help those who don’t have the voice to speak out. Also, to create a positive place for our youth. I think after this trip and this experience, I would be a Hero to a lot of people. I’m going to be more proud of myself for making this dream come true. And that also will help me push myself forward to get involved with a lot of more action.”