Rising Above: Dennis Villeda, ‘19

Dennis Villeda entered the foster care system at a young age. It proved to be an emotional roller coaster until his late teens. The times of stability were short lived, while the “dark” times were plentiful. But somehow, Dennis rose above his difficult past and emerged as a pillar of positive thought and energy.

“I won’t let my past determine my future,” says Dennis. “Just because people gave up on me, I didn’t give up on myself. I’m not what they said about me. I’ve gotten such strong support at BRCC through the Great Expectations program.”

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