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"“My family is proud of me,” he says. “My grandfather and great-grandfather are also named Manuel. All the sacrifices they made allowed me to have the privilege of going to school. I’m honored to share their name and be able to say look, we’re graduating.”

“STARTneuro is the best thing I’ve ever done in my life,” says Vasconcelos. “I love what I am doing, and I wouldn’t be where I am now if not for this program.”"

- Manuel Vasconcelos, one of the students in Ashley's STARTneuro program