Orayne Williams was abandoned by his family during his high school career making him a homeless Jamaican immigrant. He graduated high school in 2010 as valedictorian of his class on a full college scholarship. Today he helps out more than 82,000 homeless high school students. Studies show that the rate of homeless high school students is increasing yearly. He started a nonprofit that's helping to raise scholarship money for these homeless high school students. Williams says, "I want young people to know they don't have to do it alone." Money is also being raised to buy school supplies and he also is going to provide tutoring to those who want to head to college after high school.
Out of the 4 Es, I see this article as enlightening. It's enlightening to me because it shows that not everybody gives up on these students who are always absent and have low grades because they understand where they're coming from. It shows that everybody can make it somewhere no matter their background. Also, this article is very educational. It educates those who feel like giving up that giving up isn't what they should do and that striving for greatness is the best route for them. Who knows the ones with the most baggage are the ones who can make it farther in life.
Title of Article: Former Homeless Valedictorian Reaches Back To Help Others
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