The Barrio book/message and the From the Barrio to the Classroom curriculum have not only changed the lives of boy’s, girl’s, men and women alike; it has changed my life as well. In 2010, I will be focused on reaching out to pull people from the Barrio’s and Ghetto’s by teaching them that anything is possible if we believe and that living a productive and meaningful life only comes from making the right choices. There are no shortcuts in life and even though we have had to survive a difficult 2009, all of us must maintain our integrity, respect and honor for the sake of all our fellow human beings. We will be looking to build on our momentum and continue to create partnerships around the world that will better serve all those who are working hard to live out their hopes for American dream!