Rise Up: Adrian Martinez
There are thousands of incredible young people in our city. Throughout the Rise Up campaign, we will be sharing some of their stories. We invite you to rise up and make more stories like these possible.
Adrian Martinez
Adrian Martinez
Adrian Martinez is a sophomore at Fulton and has been engaged with Emerald Youth for seven years.
“I first connected with Emerald playing soccer, and eventually got involved with the track and field program.”
He regularly attends Emerald Youth’s high school Calling & Career Ministry, which has “…opened my eyes to career opportunities and helped me a lot in school. I’ve also learned about different ethnicities and how to relate with others,” he said.
Looking toward the future, Adrian loves engineering and hopes to pursue it in college.
Adrian is grateful that Emerald is a place where he can feel comfortable. “The adults are really nice, supporting and accepting.”
On Wednesday nights, he likes helping serve Emerald’s middle school youth, and he also keeps his plate full with many interests. He is in the Navy Junior ROTC, photography club and yearbook club.