As a Director of Operations for Yspaniola, Inc., Julio Louis has experience promoting cross-cultural understanding and self-advocacy through youth and community empowerment programs. Upon returning to the Dominican Republic, Julio plans to empower youth and change-makers in his community through workshops about creating their own businesses and social ventures using the plentiful natural resources available to them. Julio will be placed at APEX Youth Center in New Orleans, Lousiana working to develop and implement their new Social Entrepreneurial project, The Next Level Cafe, esentailly improving the lives of people through education, technology and the Arts