Tomás C.

"Ever since I've...my whole family moved to the U.S., we've been migrant workers and just by doing that everyday I think that motivate me to complete my education. I graduated this past May from Manatee Community College, my next plan is to join the Police Academy; after that start working as a sheriff and then go back to school. Think I took the best choice they gave me a scholarship with the  Summer Bridge program the counselor that helped me throughout that, the Summer Bridge program, she was there for the whole three years helping me out, also the criminal justice director he was, he also helped me a lot, he became a mentor and a friend. That's why I think I'm doing this, for my benefit and for the benefit of my family. Have a better life, better career, have that American dream."