Mature beyond his years, Juan understood that for him and kids like him, a higher education would be his ticket out of poverty. Unfortunately for many of the youth in low-income areas, limited means and low expectations have always held these kids back. He, like so many of his local contemporaries, faced incredible adversity until he found a community school -- personalized to his needs and abilities -- that accepted him as a unique and capable learner. And he thrived in this environment. Teachers and counselors cared about him and encouraged him to succeed.

Juan had begun to turn his life around and his future was vibrantly optimistic. It is our hope that, through Juan’s sacrifice and his story of perseverance, future generations of students will find a message of inspiration.

Our future goal with All for Juan is to give students from these battered neighborhoods and underprivileged backgrounds, the capacity to make good choices concerning their futures. One hundred percent of the proceeds will go towards increasing the chances that an at-risk student in Pacoima can attend a local university or college by offering them paid scholarships. Through this film, once we have opened eyes to the plight of these kids and gained some traction with our effort locally, we aim to scale this philanthropic pursuit nationally so that every underserved kid who wants an opportunity at a higher education is provided that chance. For upcoming information, please Click Here.