a great role model because he is a giving person and expects nothing in return. He has volunteered with Encuentros for ten years and does this on a volunteer basis, because he truly cares about the future of our youth. The boys sense his willingness to give back to others and see him as a role model.”

Each year, Ojeda offers a workshop or two during their Education and Career Exploration Conference on broadcast journalism.

“He brings a camera from the station and shows the boys how it works and what happens behind the scenes of a broadcast. His workshops are always super insightful and the boys really get excited about learning what it takes to have a career in broadcast journalism,”said Montes.

In addition, Ojeda also serves as an emceeduring their Leadership series where they invite local businesses to hear what they are doing to help the Latino boys continue their education. According to Montes, Ojeda is like a brother to the other board members who are involved with Encuentros.

“He shows up to the conferences very early in the morning and gets to work on his conference assignment. After working with us for a half day, he heads down to the station (NBC 7 San Diego) to prepare for his anchor spot on the 11 p.m. news,” Montes said. “Just thinking about it, he works more than a twelve hour day and never complains. He is positive, upbeat, and always, always has a smile on his face.”

After winning several awards throughout his career, the news anchor and