Xavier Jones was rewarded for his efforts after walking two hours to attend his eighth grade promotion ceremony in St. Louis last month.
Harris-Stowe State University, which hosted the graduation ceremony, announced it would give Xavier a full ride upon graduation from high school. The university said President LaTonia Collins Smith was"so moved by his dedication and perseverance, she offered him a Presidential scholarship." "Jones was determined to attend his promotional ceremony, so he asked his brother and friend to walk with him from West Florissant and Mimika in North St.
"I remember something Mr. Seals told me. He said, 'If I want it, I got to go get it,'" Xavier told KTVI-TV."So, I wanted to graduate, so I was going to go to my graduation.""I’m going to achieve something great by graduating just like everybody else. I want to be a NASCAR driver," Xavier told KTVI. Harris-Stowe State University said that Xavier and his family received tickets to the Illinois 300 NASCAR series.
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