jaden Gonzalez

Graduate (New Tech Academy - Class of 2021)
“You can’t lead from behind, you have to lead by example.”
Currently:

• Licensed Barber at Laced Barbershop 

Fun Facts:

• Won a 3 point contest at a Barbering Convention in Chicago

Achievements:

• Work with children at World Baseball Academy
• Pave the Path Youth Leadership Program (2018-2020)
• Breast Cancer Awareness Walk
• Community Service with NeighborLink
• Recipient of the Vic Sockrider Scholarship (2021)

Love for 4WARD: 
"'You will lift me, and I will lift you and we will all ascend together.' is how I think of 4WARD. All different walks of life just  trying to eventually pay it forward to the community."