Success Stories

Delilah Martinez: Success Story

See how AFJ helped transform a drug-selling street kid into an army sergeant.

Edgar Muniz: Success Story

A former drug addict who was busted for selling heroin is now a real estate office manager.

Elsie Flores: Success Story

A pregnant teen arrested for selling drugs is now a college grad and AFJ court advocate.

Jules Febre: Success Story

From robbery to teaching yoga: One of AFJ's outstanding teens finds a new pose.

Kristina Farrell: Success Story

After an arrest at 14 for robbery, she's now a college-bound, straight-A student.

Robinson Diaz: Success Story

Leaving behind the streets, a Lower East Side native plans a career in gerontology.

Miguel Rosario: Success Story

Kenneth Cooper: Success Story

See a video about our 2016 Second Chance Award recipient!

Second Chances Work: Maliek's story

YO adjudication was not just handed to Maliek – he earned it through his determination to change his life with the support of AFJ.

Keanu Lopez

Keanu was facing years of state prison. Now, he is studying business. Watch to learn how Keanu turned his life around with AFJ.