We first connected with Xavier nine years ago when he was in the 1st grade at the Whispering Woods apartment complex where we had a Reading Club. As he moved his way through elementary school, Xavier struggled with anger and staying focused in school. He attended FACE’s Learning Quest Tutoring Club as well as Summer Adventure Club. By offering emotional, spiritual, and physical support for him, his two siblings, and his mother, Xavier has developed into a resilient teenager who is well respected by his peers. Xavier currently is playing volleyball and football at Hoover High School. He is a leader not only on the field but off of it as well. He is excelling in school, holding close to a 4.0 GPA and has set some high goals for his future. He would like to become a surgeon and attend a four-year university.
This past spring Xavier obtained his work permit after turning 16 years old and asked FACE for a job. Moving On Up, one of our social enterprises, hired him for work on weekends. Learning to balance work, school and sports is teaching Xavier how to handle lots of responsibilities and manage his time. We are proud of him and will keep cheering him on whether he is in the classroom, on the playing field or serving in the neighborhood!
