Jeremy, 25—who works as the prevention coordinator for the Center on Halsted’s Youth Program—is a native of St. Louis, Mo. He is currently a student at Northeastern Illinois University, where he is pursuing his BSW (Bachelor’s in Social Work), after which he will begin his strive to receive his masters in the same field. Jeremy plans to eventually become involved in policy writing and implementation.
Jeremy is also involved with two committees (Connect2Protect and The
National Youth Advocacy Coalition’s “You Know Different” Campaign”). Since 2006, Jeremy has given presentations on sexually transmitted infections to high schools, agencies and colleges, reaching nearly 900 young people. Jeremy plans to continue in the field of social services as he enjoys helping others to realize and achieve their full potential.
Did you know? Sherri Sheppard from ABC’s The View recently told Jeremy that he was an inspiration.