SANTIAGO HERNANDEZ

Hometown: San Antonio, Texas
School: Thomas Jefferson High School

“The connections made is what is important. Many people expressed a sense of isolation in their communities either because it was predominantly Caucasian or they didn’t have a sense of who they really were. R2L NextGen allowed students across the nation a platform where they could be themselves. I’m honored to be a part of the CHCI Familia, and I know the work has just begun.”