Lorenzo exceeded the expectations others had for him and is leading a successful career as a privacy and public policy lawyer in Silicon Valley.
Growing up, Lorenzo had no expectations for himself, because no one expected anything of him. Juma taught him applicable skills and helped build his confidence and work ethic that were far beyond what anyone learned in a classroom. It’s stories like Lorenzo’s that is a true testament to the work that Juma does:
“At an early age, I was told by a teacher that I would not make it far in life. Struggling academically, I was placed in special education classes during elementary school where I began to believe that I was different and not as capable as other students. It went downhill from there. I felt like I was constantly being told how bad I was doing, and I believed these people. That is, until Juma came along.”
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