Clive A. Correia – The American Dream

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Clive A. Correia’s parents came to the United States hoping for a better life — not so much for themselves, but for their future children. Mr. Correia was the first person from his family born in the United States. At the age of 5, his father died unexpectedly, leaving his mother without nearby family, a job, or traditional career skills.  From that moment, he became the “man of the house.” Starting at age 9 he began working odds jobs and through sheer determination and discipline, put himself through The Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania — consistently ranked among the world’s top business schools. While a full-time student, he was a campus leader, worked multiple jobs and consistently did weekly community service at a local West Philly neighborhood soup kitchen.

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Mr. Correia’s commitment to service was shaped at an early age. Shortly after his father passed away, his mother began spending her few free moments volunteering at one of Mother Teresa's local soup kitchens in Newark, NJ — always bringing her energetic 5-year-old son along. Unexpectedly, during one of their mother-son volunteer days, Mother Teresa herself came for a supervisory visit, and they were blessed to be able to meet, work with, learn from, and receive a personal Blessing from the now Saint — leaving an indelible mark on the child.

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Mr. Correia's community service is broad in scope, while focusing on 3 primary areas:

• Feeding the poor & housing the homeless

• Education for kids in dire financial-need

• Children & Spouses of U.S. Military who lost a parent & Warriors who were injured physically, mentally, or emotionally

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Mr. Correia utilizes a three-pronged approach of:

• Advocacy 

• Hands-on volunteer work

• Financial contributions

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Overall, starting with his mother's staunch example and strengthened by many other personal role models, notably Mother Teresa — Mr. Correia fiercely carries out a life-long passion of using his success to help others.