Jad attends the University of South Florida where he studies biomedical sciences. An alum of Clarke Florida, Jad also works at Target as a cashier and donated his first paycheck to Clarke. “I donated my paycheck because I really wanted to help the people who had done so much for me,” says Jad.

Jad is preparing to apply to medical school and took classes over the summer of 2020, in addition to his work at Target. “I want to be a doctor, but I am not 100% sure on what type of doctor I want to be,” he says. But above all, he wants to help others.

“Clarke has helped make me into the person I am today,” says Jad. “The wonderful teachers at Clarke helped me learn how to talk. Not only did they help me talk, but Clarke has instilled many morals that I hold dear.”