JD's speech is the one that hit home with me today. I'm not quite sure if is because his presentation seemed calm and relaxed as if he was casually asking me for a donation in the hallway, or because I had never heard of his organization/school prior to today. The Cristo Ray school is unique in the fact that there aren't many other places like it. When he talked about how teaching them rather than solely giving to them is the greatest gift of all and how ultimately it makes the student attending the program capable of helping themselves it opened my eyes to a different kind of giving. I think this donation will not only further the success of the teenagers at Cristo Ray, but will also provide inspiration in the homes where these underprivileged kids live. JD mentioned how the success of these students can create a desire within kids around the Cristo Ray students, brothers and sisters, cousins, and friends. This program is proactive, in their goals to both educate academically and provide necessary tools for becoming a productive citizen.