Community Hero

Leo is a community hero!  Leo can easily be described as a leader in both school and his community.  He is involved with VOYCE which gives students in CPS a voice to make change.  My perception of Leo is he has a lot of self-confidence.  He is also extremely mature and responsible.  He is Ecuadorian and is tall, thin, and stylish.

            As mentioned before, Leo is involved with VOYCE and the Logan Square Neighborhood Association.  Recently, Leo and VOYCE have been discussing the importance of student-teacher relationships.  He said, “teachers should not pick that job if they are not going to do it right.”  He has been leader at Freshman Retreats which teaches students to work together, build relationships with other students and teachers, and become more connected to Kelvyn Park. 

            Outside of his community service, Leo is interested in learning more about his culture.  He is also interested in writing and drawing.  When asked if he would write book, he replied “He can’t see himself writing a book.”  He also mentioned he wants to go to college in California.

            When asked about his heroes, he mentioned his mom and Juliet, a Community Organizer from Logan Square Neighborhood Association.  I feel that Leo should consider himself a hero.  What makes him a hero in my eyes is his dedication to his community and his work to make change.  Leo defines community as a place where people should feel safe and connected.  I feel, as does Leo, our community needs to change, but it takes heroes like Leo to make these changes.

Written By: Isidro Meraz