Homies
January 8, 2013
Today we spent time at Homeboy Industries. This is a place for past gang members and people with criminal records to find support. Our tour guide, Orce did an amazing job at explaining all that Homeboy does. This is a greatly run non-profit organization with tons of free enterprise to sustain their efforts. People who come in start off in maintenance/janitorial jobs all making minimum wage. They can be as young as high schoolers. In fact, Homeboy Industries even has their own high school where students can work half a day and go to school for the other half of the day. At Homeboy Industries there are many different opportunities that are given such as: Tattoo removal, alcohol anonymous, drug classes, resume building, professional help, mental services, case workers, a cafe that serves organic food, a bakery, a farmers market, and their own line of chips and salsa plus many more. The business/marketing major in me became so fascinated by the organization and how it withstands in this economy but I am also astounded at the transformation and amazing opportunities the founder, Father Greg Boyle has provided to these people who are normally not given a second chance. I am so thankful for Homeboy and all that it has and will continue to do for this community. We ate lunch with our tour guide Orce and I got to know him a little better. He believed in wearing a tie to work everyday because he wants to represent Homeboy to the best of his ability. Orce is a true inspiration to all those at Homeboy Industries and made an impact in me and his story will remain in my heart.
Samantha Lara
St. Mary's University
Today we spent time at Homeboy Industries. This is a place for past gang members and people with criminal records to find support. Our tour guide, Orce did an amazing job at explaining all that Homeboy does. This is a greatly run non-profit organization with tons of free enterprise to sustain their efforts. People who come in start off in maintenance/janitorial jobs all making minimum wage. They can be as young as high schoolers. In fact, Homeboy Industries even has their own high school where students can work half a day and go to school for the other half of the day. At Homeboy Industries there are many different opportunities that are given such as: Tattoo removal, alcohol anonymous, drug classes, resume building, professional help, mental services, case workers, a cafe that serves organic food, a bakery, a farmers market, and their own line of chips and salsa plus many more. The business/marketing major in me became so fascinated by the organization and how it withstands in this economy but I am also astounded at the transformation and amazing opportunities the founder, Father Greg Boyle has provided to these people who are normally not given a second chance. I am so thankful for Homeboy and all that it has and will continue to do for this community. We ate lunch with our tour guide Orce and I got to know him a little better. He believed in wearing a tie to work everyday because he wants to represent Homeboy to the best of his ability. Orce is a true inspiration to all those at Homeboy Industries and made an impact in me and his story will remain in my heart.
Samantha Lara
St. Mary's University
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