Joaquin Rodriguez knows what it means to overcome obstacles. Born in Mexico, Joaquin and his family, not knowing the English language, immigrated to the United States his freshman year of high school. Not only did he learn the English language, he graduated in the top 5 of his senior class.
A public speaker, Joaquin is known for his leadership abilities. With the support of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Edinburg RGV, he became an active member of the Keystone Club which supports community service, a Teen Court Attorney, and was named Youth of the Year for Edinburg and the South Texas Area. In addition, Joaquin was elected President of the Keystone Club and was selected to serve on the National Keystone Club Conference planning committee.
Today, Joaquin is a student at the University of Texas Austin and is the recipient of the Bill Gates Millennium, ConocoPhillips, and Edinburg Youth of the Year Scholarships.
