Kelvin
Kelvin, an HPHS graduate from Ghana, is going to Binghamton University and plans to become a doctor.
Kelvin came to the U.S. from Ghana at 8 years old. A calling for healthcare runs in his family – his mother is a home health aide, one sister just finished nursing school, and the other is training to be a doctor. Kelvin, too, aspires to be a doctor. Thanks to HPHS, he is already gaining healthcare credentials: “This school gave me the opportunity to do their medical assistant program and earn a clinical certification.”
In school, he worked closely with his CYD advisor, who helped him with the college process – and more. “Ms. Diane taught me how to present myself in interviews and not be scared. I learned to be open and clear – people want to see what you can do. Ms. Diane gave great advice and helped with everything regarding college and even my personal life. She is good at talking with me about my life and choices.”
Kelvin chose Binghamton University, where he will pursue his passion – and help pay his own way. “I don’t want to put pressure on my family to make them work even harder when I am capable of working. I can use my medical assistant certification to earn money to support my schooling.”
When he thinks about his life 10 years from now, Kelvin has wisdom unusual for his age: “I would like to have my life figured out and a family and financial security. And I would look back and see if I had actually enjoyed what I did. If not, I would start making other life choices – staying the same route but making some changes. I’ll see if what I did was good for me or if I could do better.”
