Leo Martinez is the last person to leave a Jenks home football game, shutting off the lights and locking the gates at Allan Trimble Stadium. It's a responsibility he takes seriously as part of his journey that began with a leap of faith from Puerto Rico.

With a can-do attitude, Martinez works to make things better at Jenks Schools, handling everything from clearing glass to complex facility management tasks. But his path to Oklahoma started with a quest for a better life and the promise of opportunity.

"The economy made it tough in Puerto Rico to make good pay, and with one big family, I wanted a better school for my kids," Martinez said.

On September 13, 2014, he flew to the U.S. from Puerto Rico, an American territory, in pursuit of the American dream.

He arrived knowing virtually no

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