Kico Velarde

Michael Tovar was only a year old when his father passed away, but his father left the family with the necessary tools to not only survive, but to create a legendary namesake to be proud of.

As a custom painter, Louie Carrillo has built a reputation for being a creative force in the painting game. From candies to patterns, flakes to pearls, Louie is a respected and notable figure in the world of custom paint.

Divorced parents, hard times and a poor work ethic at school might sound like the descriptive traits of a child destined for trouble, but not for Rick Solis.

Rafael Perez is many things, teacher, community leader, a father and an avid lowrider who promote economic empowerment in his community through education, homeownership, and entrepreneurship.

As a community leader and advocate for the advancement of inner-city youth, Jaime Constantino had a vision on how to connect with inner-city youth.

The road to success is paved with failure and heartbreak and when you ask Derrick Perez, he will tell you that he knows this part of life all too well.

Like many in their adolescence, this Roll Model wandered aimlessly without direction.