I wasn’t able to continue college after my sophomore year because my parents couldn’t afford it. That challenge forced me to find another way. I started small, selling pressed hoodies out of the back of my car, and through hard work, consistency, and belief in myself, I built that hustle into a profitable business. That journey showed me something powerful: there isn’t just one path to success.
Now, I want to create opportunities for teens who are facing the same barriers I once did.
That’s why I’m launching HMBL University and the HMBL Summer Camp, a trade based program designed for high school graduates who may not have the resources or desire to attend college, but still deserve a real shot at success. Our mission is to equip them with practical skills and real world opportunities.
Through this program, students will have access to trade certifications such as CNA, plumbing, electrical work, HVAC, carpentry, and medical tech. Beyond trades, we’ll teach essential life skills like financial literacy, budgeting, entrepreneurship, self confidence, and even hands on skills like sewing. We’re also committed to expanding their worldview by taking select students on life changing trips to the motherland, exposing them to new cultures and possibilities beyond their environment.
To bring this vision to life, I’m taking on a challenge of my own: walking 3,000 miles from Philadelphia to California to raise $200,000 to build the first HMBL University campus.
Every dollar raised will go directly toward securing a building, purchasing equipment, developing curriculum, hiring staff, covering utilities, providing student materials, and funding annual educational trips. Throughout the entire journey, there will be full transparency and daily documentation so supporters can see the impact in real time.
This is bigger than me. It’s about creating access, building futures, and showing young people that their circumstances don’t define their potential.
If you believe in giving teens a real opportunity to build a career, find purpose, and change their lives, I ask you to support, share, and help us bring HMBL University to life.