Francisco, 17 years old, IN

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Francisco is the oldest of three children who have recently been reunified with their single mother. He is a straight-A student, a baseball player, and above all else, an incredible older brother to his siblings. In addition to working hard in school and on the ball field, Francisco often does odd jobs to help pay for gas and insurance on the car he saved up to buy. He helps his mother and spoils his younger siblings with candy and little outings whenever possible. He attends Mass on Sundays and volunteers his time in his local community whenever he can.

Francisco has a heartfelt wish for a lawnmower and a weed wacker to earn some money this summer. He wants to support his mother with household expenses and save up to take his nieces and nephews for fun outings at Six Flags Great America. But his dreams don’t stop there. Francisco also wants to give back to his community. If he receives the lawn equipment, he plans to offer free lawn care to his elderly and disabled neighbors. Having faced his own struggles, he understands the importance of lending a helping hand and wants to use his time to assist those in need.