The Urban Male Leadership Program (UMLP) played a pivotal role in the academic journey of a dedicated student named Gianncarlo Pena, who first joined as a junior. Through UMLP, he found a supportive community of peers and mentors that offered enriching guidance, resources, and personal growth opportunities. Taking on the role of recruitment coordinator, he developed a passion for student support, blending this with his aspiration to pursue a career in medicine. As he prepares to graduate, he reflects on the challenges he overcame with UMLP's support, confident that the program will continue to uplift future students as it did for him.