See the Blue Shirts in Action!
Angelica Ramos
School: Central HS
Grade: 11
Age: 16
Hobbies: Eating and shopping (Big Mamou's and Forever 21)
Future goals: "Move to Boston. Study and work there."
Something that inspires you: "My mom--after 10 years she went back to school."
Something you love about PC: "Helping inner-city kids."
Bernice Lopez
School: Chestnut MS
Grade: 8th
Age: 14
Hobbies: Hanging out with friends
Future Goals: "Becoming a social worker."
Something that inspires you: "My mother--she's a strong lady."
Something you love about PC: "Learning how to keep my patience; learning how to be more outgoing."
Bryant Whitsett
School: Putnam HS
Grade: 12
Age: 17
Hobbies: Basketball, drawing
Future goals: "Becoming a carpenter."
Something that inspires you: "Me, trying to push myself."
Something you love about PC: "The people I'm with--learning different ways to work with kids, having fun with them."
Charlie Melo
School: Putnam HS
Grade: 11
Age: 16
Hobbies: Working out, playing music
Future goals: "To travel the world and go to college for counselling and sports medicine, work in the sports industry. Sports is my life."
Something that inspires you: "My mom--she's a hard worker and determined."
Something you love about PC: "Working with the kids--seeing the smiles on their faces."
Chris DeJesus
School: Commerce HS
Grade: 11
Age: 17
Hobbies: Biking and music
Future goals: "Straight to college; I'm going to travel the world, going to Paris!"
Something that inspires you: "Both of my parents--they really make me the person that I am today."
Something you love about PC: "Seeing the kids calling to you, having excitement when they see you."
Colton Stovall
School: Commerce HS
Grade: 9
Age: 14
Hobbies: Wrestling
Future goals: "I hope to go to a tech school to become a mechanic; I like working on cars."
Something that inspires you: "Eric Beck, my wrestling coach--he pushes us to be our best--no limits."
Something you love about PC: "The kids--being on the other side of the whistle."
Devin Whitsett
School: Putnam HS
Grade: 11
Age: 16
Hobbies: Basketball, video games, hanging with friends
Future goals: "College to be a computer technician or programmer."
Something that inspires you: "The though of better future--not rich, but successful; to have a meaning to life."
Something you love about PC: "Having fun with the kids. The best thing, to me, is the reaction of kids afterwards, when it's the end of Project Coach, and they DON'T want to leave."
DeShaun Francis
School: Central HS
Grade: 12
Age: 17
Hobbies: Music and riding bikes
Future goals: "To be successful in anything and everything. Go to college and find word that inspires."
Something that inspires you: "Angelica--the way that she approaches things and handles things, her attitude."
Something you love about PC: "Being with the kids, even though sometimes they act bad, it's fun to be around them."
Efrain Lopez
School: STCC
Grade: Freshman
Age: 19
Hobbies: Watching movies (Pulp Fiction, Casino, Goodfellas, Inception), listening to music
Future goals: "Be happy in whatever I do; to visit Brazil, Chile, Spain, Indonesia."
Something that inspires you: "When people find joy in little things.
Something you love about PC: "I like when kids get excited to tell me things--like something they learned, or a new toy they got."
Ismael Lopez
School: Central HS
Grade: 11
Age: 16
Hobbies: Basketball, music
Future goals: "Become a coach, graduate high school top 50."
Something that inspires you: "MY mother--the fact that she does whatever she has to do, to succeed and make sure her kids have a better life than she did."
Something you love about PC: "It's fun--it's never a boring thing or a so-called task; it's more of a hobby. Work without working."
Itza Rosado
Age: 17
Hobbies: Listening to music (everything but country)
Future goals: "Move to NYC, become a chef."
Something that inspires you: "The owner of Cake Boss. I feel like he can do anything."
Something you love about PC: "Learning how to work with kids."
Joanuel Claudio
School: Central HS
Grade: 11
Age: 16
Hobbies: Hackey sack, skateboarding, drumming
Future goals: "I want to go to college."
Something that inspires you: "My parents--they live a positive life."
Something you love about PC: "Kids. Making them smile."
Johnny Cancel, Jr.
School: Renaissance HS
Grade: 11
Age: 16
Hobbies: Skateboarding, basketball, baseball, community service, The Walk for Autism (9 years), Stanley Park
Future goals: "Joining the Air Force."
Something that inspires you: "My sargeant--he's positive, he always knows what to tell you, he's always there."
Something you love about PC: "Working with the kids--it's always the best."
Jon Cotto
School: Central HS
Grade: 12
Age: 17
Hobbies: Drawing, exercise
Future goals: "Become an illustrator, art teacher, or phys-ed teacher."
Something that inspires you: "Music--listening to it--it could be any type of music--makes me happy. Also, food."
Something you love about PC: "The kids; they're always happy, they make me happy."
Joseph Wray
School: Central HS
Grade: 12
Age: 17
Hobbies: Basketball, soccer, deep sea fishing, reading
Future goals: "To be a financial advisor, or in the NBA."
Something that inspires you: "My cousin; he definitely inspires me. Him caring for me, and being there for me--making me really want to do something with my life."
Something you love about PC: "Working with kids--being able to coach them, being someone they can look up to. Some of the kids don't have anybody to look up to. I feel like I take that role."
Justice Rivera
School: Commerce HS
Grade: 11
Age: 16
Hobbies: Boxing, football, biking
Future goals: "College, pursue boxing."
Something that inspires you: "My mom, she's always there for me, pushing me; Merriweather; my girlfriend's step-father."
Something you love about PC: "Working with the kids; they entertain me. When i get out of school I'm drained; when I get here I'm up again."
Kiana Figueroa
School: New Leadership Charter School
Grade: 9
Age: 15
Hobbies: Basketball, drawing, hanging with friends
Future goals: "WNBA."
Something that inspires you: "My mom, she motivates me to do good; she gives me good advice and helps me out."
Something you love about PC: "It builds my leadership skills and gives me more responsibility."
Lillian Negron
School: Central HS
Grade: 10
Age: 16
Hobbies: Volleyball, swimming, drill team
Future goals: "College and travel, acting and designing."
Something that inspires you: "My best friend Kimberly--she motivates me, encourages me, she pushes me to do all my goals. She's a lot of fun."
Something you love about PC: "Learning how to work with kids and how to interact with other people."
Loeb Rosario
School: Central HS
Grade: 12
Age: 18
Hobbies: Texting with friends, hanging out with friends
Future goals: "Graduate from college."
Something that inspires you: My parents."
Something you love about PC: "Coaching the kids."
Owen Clarke
School: Putnam HS
Grade: 11
Age: 17
Hobbies: Basketball, soccer, reading
Future goals: "Be a carpenter."
Something that inspires you: "My teachers."
Something you love about PC: "Seeing the smiles on the kids' faces."
Richie Colon
School: STCC
Grade: Freshman
Age: 20
Hobbies: Listening to music, watch movies (The Waterboy)
Future goals: "Be a cop."
Something that inspires you: "My sister."
Something you love about PC: "Meeting new people--being able to be a part of a kid's life, be their role model."
Sharleen Gonzelz
School: Central HS
Grade: 10
Age: 15
Hobbies: Hanging with friends, writing poems
Future goals: "College. I'm focused on having an apartment, going to college, being independent."
Something that inspires you: "My aunt--she's very positive, she always gives me good advice."
Something you love about PC: "Playing and having fun with the kids; bonding with them."
Natasha Verne
School: Renaissance HS
Grade: 11
Age: 16
Hobbies: Drawing and swimming
Future goals: "Cartoon animator."
Something that inspires you: "Listening to music (indie rock)."
Something you love about PC: "Making the kids happy; enjoying being in the games."
Tyisha Cancel-Vega
School: HCC
Grade: Freshman
Age: 18
Hobbies: Softball, listening to music
Future goals: "Having a steady job (maybe teaching!), coaching, opening my own restaurant."
Something that inspires you: "Colton--he has a bunch of energy. He'll pop a smile and make my day. He gets me to want to work with the kids."
Something you love about PC: "Working with the kids--the classroom aspect, getting one on one with them and getting a feel for what they're learning."
Xavier Rosario
School: Central HS
Grade: 9
Age: 14
Hobbies: Wrestling, piano
Future goals: "To become a FBI agent, join the Air Force."
Something that inspires you: "Harvard--it's a top-ranking school."
Something you love about PC: "Motivating the kids motivates me to be my best."
Yesenia Valentin
School: Renaissance HS
Grade: 9
Age: 15
Hobbies: Softball and soccer
Future goals: "Go to college, major in phys-ed, become a gym teacher."
Something that inspires you: "Ms. Letellier my crew teacher and gym teacher. She was what popped into my head when we were talking about the perfect coach--responsibility, perseverance, she's loving, caring, fun."
Something you love about PC: "Experiencing my future; this is what I want to do."
