In 2018, Zaul moved from Florida to Lake County looking for a way forward. YouthBuild Lake County became his starting point: a place to earn his high school diploma and begin building a career in the trades.

His first-day photo captures the beginning of that journey. By 2019, he was wearing a cap and gown, celebrating his graduation from YouthBuild and the work that brought him there.

After completing the program, Zaul joined the Carpenters Union. What began as a search for direction grew into a skilled career. By 2026, he had become a foreman, taking on responsibility and leadership on the job site.

For Zaul, the meaning of that progress reaches beyond work. He is a proud father of two, and his career gives him a foundation for the future he wants for his children.

“I know that I will be able to provide my children with the life they deserve because of my career.”

Zaul

From his first day in 2018 to graduation in 2019 and a leadership role in 2026, Zaul’s story shows what one starting point can become over time: a diploma, a career, and new possibilities for a family.