Gus, 17, recently joined the program. He was referred to us by Friends of Island Academy. When he came to us, he already had a full-time job as an overnight stockboy at Duane Reade, and had a stable housing situation, living with his grandparents. While Gus has only been here for 2 weeks, he is already exhibiting the principles of dressing well, speaking well and showing up early. With us, he opened up his first bank account and is beginning to save significantly. His goal is to get a trade skill so that he can move into a higher-paying job. He is participating in the Electrician Training Class that we have launched.