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Age: 25
Title: Financial Educator, Busi-
ness Owner
Name of Organization:
Bio: Like many "Dreamers"
before him, twenty-five year old
Alejandro Benítez arrived in Chi-
cago, at the age of 4, from Cuer-
navaca Morelos.
Alejandro resides with his
mother Eva, after his father was
deported about 5 years ago. He
didn't see his immigration sta-
tus as an obstacle when it came
to completing his degree in
psychology.
He also developed a pas-
sion for dancing at a young
age and joined Angel Quin-
ceañeras as a dancer. During
his time at the Academy, Ale-
jandro earned the Gift of Hope
Student Scholarship for do-
nating time to his fundraising
efforts as a dancer. He has
worked as a dancer for over
ten years and is living out one
of his dreams of being a being
a professional dancer. He has
danced professionally with
Justin Quiles, Amanda Miguel,
Diego Verdaguer, Liliana Arria-
ga, Niurka Marcos, Consuelo
Duval, to name a few.
Alejandro has also earned re-
cognition from Villita Chamber
of Commerce for his dedication
to the community. Because of
his perseverance and effort, Ale-
jandro became one of the most
recognized dancers in Chicago's
Latino community.
Alejandro created his own
business as a financial educa-
tor. His goal is to give people
who had a desire to equip
others with the tools they nee-
ded so they may also thrive in
this country.
Alejandro personally focu-
ses on doing his part to educate
the Chicago Latino community.
He wants to help them become
equipped as not only good wor-
kers but he wants to share his
passion so they too may find a
desire to be successful. Alejandro
does his best to teach his clients
that there cannot be wealth is if
there is no knowledge.
Alejandro has earned re-
cognition as one of the most
successful Latino youth and he
credits the obstacles he's had to
overcome to achieve his goals
are what framed him as the per-
son he is today.
Alejandro Benitez
Finance
and footwork
success
WORDS OF WISDOM:
"D
on't ask how or when, just believe,
have faith and be thankful"
