Roobens, one of the star students of Juventud de Hoy, is originally from Haiti but moved to the Dominican Republic with his mother, two brothers, and two cousins for a better life in August 2021. He and his family reside in El Batey Cacata in La Romana, where teacher Joanna Henriquez teaches computer skills to those who need it most. When Roobens joined the computer classes he barely knew any Spanish but was determined to learn both computer skills and Spanish. While living in Haiti, Roobens was always interested in learning computer skills but they were too expensive. He decided to take advantage of this opportunity that Juventud de Hoy and OSF offered to the community and became the star student of the center.
 
Roobens is an inspirational young man who would love to help his family and the community. He states that “when you wish for something, it is possible for that something to happen and to always take advantage of opportunities.”
 
Thank you OSF community for continuing to inspire and bring hope to the lives of students like Roobens.
 
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