Eli is a determined young man who values honesty, hard work, and responsibility. No matter how difficult a situation he is in, he always rises to the challenge. He is very spiritual and practices his faith with his family and community, and identifies strongly as a Jewish man. He was open-minded enough to try this baseball camp, and he has discovered it has helped him develop deeper friendships and build his optimism and self-esteem. He knows he has a team now and does not always have to struggle alone. He will be moving to high school next year where he will be constantly challenged.