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Former Xcel Staff Gives Keynote Speach at ACS Graduation
By Jeremy | November 27, 2007
Former Generation Xcel site director Rafael Santiago recently graduated as a Child Protective Case Worker for NYC's Administration for Children's Services. His classmates and instructors selected him from over 450 new case workers to speak at graduation to an audience that included guests, departmental leaders, and the agency Commissioner. From the ACS website:
“Being a CPS worker permits me to live for something,†said Rafael Santiago in his address to fellow-graduates. “I choose to be there for people because people have been there for me. I choose to lend a hand, because countless hands helped me and continue to help. People are what I live for.â€Â
From the photo vault
Rafael Santiago (r) and Xcel After School crew welcome a visit from City Councilwoman Margarita Lopez in 2005 (Photo Set)
Topics: acs, generation xcel, margarita lopez, photography, rafael santiago | 1 Comment »
December 4th, 2007 at 4:57 pm
Way to go Rafi! Good to hear and see you pursuing your dream, you always been a genuine homie. I linked this to the Star Lake Camp In the News section.