Javier just turned 15 years old. He is the oldest of
three brothers in a migrant family from the state of Querétaro. He sells
earrings, potato chips and candy outside of a metro station to help with
household expenses.
Last year Javier had some problems and decided to drop
out of school. He’d spend all day in the
park with older kids who didn’t go to school and stopped coming to CODENI.
However this year is different. Each morning Javier wakes up early to go to
middle school with the determination of becoming an architect. When it comes to sports, soccer is his
favorite. He is also a talented and
creative composer in the Hip Hop workshop at CODENI. Javier says that he enjoys the class because
he has learned to use music to express his feelings without violence.
In his free time he likes to draw, filling notebooks,
napkins and scrap paper with his artwork.
“I really like to design spaces, that’s why I want to become an
architect,” he explains.
Javier comes to CODENI every day, even though he is
only expected on Tuesdays and Thursdays. He says it’s because there’s a good
vibe there and it makes him happy to do his homework.
The educators of CODENI recognize and applaud the
great change in Javier’s attitude and his newfound motivation this school year.
May Javier’s effort to turn his life around be an example to all!
