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Young leader with aspirations of changing communities and helping people that is Anthony Urdaneta and without a doubt he has done so. Living in Southwest Detroit Anthony finished his schooling at a high school in Dearborn, Michigan. He attended Henry Ford Academy inside the museum for three years where he graduated from High school. Previously Anthony had lived for 10 years in the beautiful state of Florida where he grew up.

Urdaneta is a young leader who has dedicated his time and energy to bringing interactive programs to the city of Detroit focusing in areas such as Southwest Detroit. Anthony received a certificate in paralegal studies from the National Paralegal College. “ Being young is not that bad when you want to use your energy for learning for the future” says Anthony when interviewed at a local charity event.

Anthony is the son of Mr. Antonio Urdaneta and Mrs. Mercedes Pozo de Urdaneta both from Venezuela. Antonio Mario Urdaneta better known as just Anthony Urdaneta was born on the 20th day of September of 1991 he is the middle child of a family of three children in total including him. Anthony (19) has always been motivated by his own ideas and beliefs. At the age of 13 years old while still in Middle school Anthony decided he wanted to train for a running marathon which for everyone this can be quite a challenge however Anthony always kept his self-confidence and hopes up; knowing that if he trained hard he would achieve his dream of running the marathon which indeed he did. Always knowing that things are possible when faith and effort is combined has been the key to Anthony’s success.

Anthony is passionate about cultures, including foreign languages. “In school kids would always ask me how to say something in a foreign language; without doubt it was my favorite thing to do in school” Said Anthony. Languages were the reason he received many awards while in school; one of them being the prestigious award Summa Cum Laude in Cursu Honorum from the Spanish Hispanic Society, in which he held title as President for one term. As a fluent Spanish speaker that he is and with so much desire to learn about foreign cultures Anthony became a big fan of the German language. In high school he took French and German classes. Anthony always thought that German was always easier than French even though he admits his pronunciation in French is much better. With all the desire to learn about foreign cultures and languages skills that he posses, Anthony has been able to gain the trust of many in his community.

Currently Anthony lives in Detroit, Michigan where he has worked with a very diverse group of people. From the lovely African refugees at a local shelter to the high government officials from Wayne County, Anthony has always been able to discover more and more potential in him as he gains more knowledge and experience. As the legislative assistant of Wayne County Commissioner Ilona Varga, 2011 Anthony discovered a world behind politics and behind the closed doors that he never thought would see. Anthony did make a lot of emphasis that his favorite thing to do so far have been to help people in his community in need of legal assistance, Immigration law is Anthony’s career wise passion. Career wise he has not only had involvement with the Wayne County Government in the state of Michigan but also with many organizations such as Freedom House Detroit: a shelter for immigrant refugees. Moses and Gamaliel: community organizing popular for supporting the Health Reform, Reform Immigration for America and with United We Stay non-profit organization in which Anthony has had the pleasure to work with Congressman John Conyers Jr, Luis Guitierrez, Hansen Clarke, and local state officials such as Michigan State Representative Rashida Tlaib.

It is our pride to have a great leader like him in our community.