Teen of the Month: Chicago's Luisa

Luisa “Lu” Alvarado, is a 10th grader from Carl Schurz High School. She is constantly demonstrating respect and interest in being a leader for her Step Up sisters. During afterschool programming, there was an activity that required the girls to write positive words about each other. Lu went out of her way to write a unique and individual poem about each one of her Step Up sisters. The girls were all amazed by her powerful and moving words. Lu is always present for Step Up, not only in attendance but in mind and spirit.