Impact
is personal.

Focused in every arena.

On the track, Tristan was a force: captain of his school’s team, district champion, and regional competitor in hurdles and triple jump. He brought that same focused energy to varsity football, where he became a key player and lifted up the underclassmen around him.

In NJROTC, he earned recognition including the Basic Leadership Training ribbon, Iron Man Medal, Distinguished Unit ribbon, Gold Physical Training ribbon, Exemplary Conduct ribbon, and Outstanding Appearance ribbon. He deepened his understanding of leadership, naval sciences, discipline, and character every day.

Through the academics, athletics, and service, Tristan also worked three days a week at Publix. For three years, he was exactly what everyone who knows him would expect: dependable, respectful, and always willing to do what needed to be done.

The student became the guide.

As a PROPEL summer counselor, Tristan mentored younger students, led group activities, and made every child feel welcome. That ability to make someone feel seen is not a skill that can simply be taught. It is character—and Tristan has it in abundance.

He is heading to the University of South Florida to study Forensic Science, a field that demands precision, integrity, and an unrelenting pursuit of truth. It fits him perfectly.

“Joining PROPEL freshman year changed my life in ways I never expected. When I first joined, I had no friends and was still trying to find where I belonged, but PROPEL gave me a place where I immediately felt welcomed and supported. Through all the opportunities, experiences, and memories that PROPEL provided, I was able to grow both as a student and as a person. I met lifelong friends who became like family to me, and over time PROPEL became a second home. I especially want to thank Drew and Kristin—all the guidance, encouragement, and care you showed throughout the years. The impact that you, PROPEL, and everyone in it had on my life is something I will always carry with me, and I will forever be grateful for the family I found there.”— Tristan Sejour, PROPEL Class of 2026

Go be great, Tristan. We will be cheering every single step.

The Sejour Family

The baton gets carried together.

Tristan’s story is not only his story. His younger brother Avery has been part of PROPEL for three years—growing in the same space, shaped by the same community, and watching his older brother become who he became.

As Tristan heads to USF, Avery steps into high school not as a newcomer to this family, but as someone who has already been living it.

And the Sejours are not alone.