• “Studying at MSU was a dream come true. I never imagined I would study in this country and have a certificate with my name on it. I couldn’t even make that dream happen back in Colombia.” 

    Andrés

  • “I gained a lot of experience. I learned to open my mind after everything I had been through. I came back to life—I remembered who I am.”

    Erwin

  • “They gave me one of the biggest sources of support I’ve had in this country. They helped me find my job, gain stability, and believe in myself again.” 

    Jhon

  • “There was always someone guiding me, especially my case manager. That kind of support is so important when you're new here.”

    Johan

Johan
Claudia Meza Claudia Meza

Johan

Johan immigrated from Venezuela with his wife and two children, ages 19 and 13, determined to build a better future. The political conditions in his country pushed him to make one of the hardest decisions of his life: to leave everything behind and start over in a completely new country. 

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Jhon
Claudia Meza Claudia Meza

Jhon

Jhon arrived in the United States from Colombia with his wife, who was pregnant at the time, and their three children, fleeing violence and seeking a better future. When they arrived in 2023, the challenges were overwhelming: no job, no permanent place to live, and no idea where to begin in this new country. 

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Erwin
Claudia Meza Claudia Meza

Erwin

Erwin immigrated from Venezuela in search of a better future. He left behind his wife and 7-year-old son—a deeply painful decision, but one made necessary by the political and economic crisis in his home country. Arriving in the United States meant stepping into an entirely new world: unfamiliar language, no place to live, and the urgent need to find work to start over. 

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Andrés
Claudia Meza Claudia Meza

Andrés

Andrés arrived in the United States from Colombia with his wife and two sons, aged 13 and 7, in search of safety and a better future. Violence and persecution forced them to leave everything behind and start over. Upon arriving, they faced many challenges: a completely different culture, a new language, not knowing where to live, and the uncertainty of how to work legally to support their family. 

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