Hayden is a Junior at Walter Payton College Preparatory. He is an All State Orchestra musician and is a recipient of the American Multicultural Society Junior Global Leadership Award of Excellence. Additionally, he is an essential member of his school’s Math Team, fluent in three languages, and is also a member of his school’s Varsity Golf Team. Hayden’s passion for service led him to create In the Beginning (ITB) and aid refugee children and their families as they transition to life in America.