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Turning A Mess Into A Message
“Never let your Past Determine you Future.”
Mr. Jaquez was born in the Dominican Republic and moved to the United States with his family at the age of 7. He graduated from Perth Amboy High School and has a Bachelor’s degree in Business Management from Berkeley College. Long before any of his accomplishments, Mr. Jaquez story is very similar and familiar. He spent his early years fighting against the very neighborhood he grew up in. His story will soon become a testimony that he will use as a tool to motivate and inspire youth to strive for better.
Mr. Jaquez has made sure to stay actively involved with the youth and helping others within his community. He is currently employed with The Jewish Renaissance, where he serves as the Program Coordinator for the Civic Justice Corps. As program coordinator, he is responsible for program planning, training, and administration of the “Why Try” program while working with at-risk youth between the ages of 16 and 24 to achieve educational milestones, such as receiving their High School diploma.
In addition to his current position, Mr. Jaquez is the CEO of B-Men, Co-Founder of BYOUtiful. All mentoring organizations designed to enhance the lives of today’s youth. Mr. Jaquez is also a motivational speaker traveling throughout the state sharing his story and reaching many audiences young and old. He is a self-published author of his own memoir/biography titled “A Second Chance; Life Lessons Turned into Living Dreams.” Mr. Jaquez has appeared in various newspapers & radio stations for his work in the community and with the youth. Mr. Jaquez was recently named the 2016 Alumni of the year from his Alma matter Berkeley College.
Mr. Jaquez was born in the Dominican Republic and moved to the United States with his family at the age of 7. He graduated from Perth Amboy High School and has a Bachelor’s degree in Business Management from Berkeley College. Long before any of his accomplishments, Mr. Jaquez story is very similar and familiar. He spent his early years fighting against the very neighborhood he grew up in. His story will soon become a testimony that he will use as a tool to motivate and inspire youth to strive for better.
Mr. Jaquez has made sure to stay actively involved with the youth and helping others within his community. He is currently employed with The Jewish Renaissance, where he serves as the Program Coordinator for the Civic Justice Corps. As program coordinator, he is responsible for program planning, training, and administration of the “Why Try” program while working with at-risk youth between the ages of 16 and 24 to achieve educational milestones, such as receiving their High School diploma.
In addition to his current position, Mr. Jaquez is the CEO of B-Men, Co-Founder of BYOUtiful. All mentoring organizations designed to enhance the lives of today’s youth. Mr. Jaquez is also a motivational speaker traveling throughout the state sharing his story and reaching many audiences young and old. He is a self-published author of his own memoir/biography titled “A Second Chance; Life Lessons Turned into Living Dreams.” Mr. Jaquez has appeared in various newspapers & radio stations for his work in the community and with the youth. Mr. Jaquez was recently named the 2016 Alumni of the year from his Alma matter Berkeley College.
104 pages, Hardcover
Published June 10, 2018
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