Archive under the Success Stories Category

June

Eleven-year-old June is fond of her language arts class at school because she gets to write. She has discovered that writing is a wonderful solution to deal with the problems and burdens that can occur in life. When she writes a story, a poem or in her journal, she releases the stressful emotions that she ...
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Alfred

Young Alfred is a brave-hearted little boy. He wants to go to college and then join the San Antonio Police Department to put all the bad guys away for good. The sparkle and vitality in his eyes is immeasurable, when he talks about playing football or soccer with his friends at SA Youth. However, even ...
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Brianna

High school sometimes can be the most difficult, yet influential years in a young woman’s life. It is a preparation for what is to come for college and beyond. The creative program at SA Youth provides an original and productive way for 16-year-old sophomore Brianna to explore some positive interests. In the three months that ...
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Joe

Joe’s favorite part of the day is coming to spend time at SA Youth after the school bell rings at SA Youth. The 6 year old says he enjoys helping his mom and sisters make cookies and bake cakes at home, but when he attends SA Youth he likes playing football and basketball with the ...
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Gabriella

When the church bell rings to signal the end of the school day, 7-year-old Gabby walks over to SA Youth located on her Catholic school’s campus. This giddy second grader talks excitedly about growing up and becoming a doctor because she likes to help people. The best Christmas gift she was given from her parents ...
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Merrick

Sometimes life changes involve some of the most pivotal decisions a young man will face. For Merrick, those decisions have been based solely on the support he receives at SA Youth. Not only has Merrick noticed a huge difference in what he chooses to do constructively in the evening hours, but his friends have also ...
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Yusseli

For freshman Yusseli, it’s not always easy being in the top percentile of her AP classes, or a member of the Gifted and Talented Program at a local magnet school. Yusseli, however, manages to juggle all her tasks and make everything look like a piece of cake, which should prove to be of great benefit, ...
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Jonathon

As president of the Student Council at SA Youth, Jonathon displays a strong sense of character. His integrity and positive attitude leads him to help younger children at the center, where he attends. Jonathan already is taking a step in the right direction by serving as a student tutor, which he believes is preparing him ...
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Skilynn

Being 10 years old and curious often leads you to the answers you need, especially when you are seeking help with difficult algebra problems – as Skilynn has found. She is excited that SA Youth makes math homework fun. Since attending SA Youth, Skilynn has become proficient in a computer game involving math problems. If ...
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Michael

Michael Marinez has always enjoyed working with his hands, so it was a perfect fit for him when he became involved in SA Youth’s academic recovery and training program in which participants build environmentally-friendly homes for low-income residents. I’ve been doing construction work since I was 13, and this is where my heart is. On ...
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