. >> my full name is leonardo daniel leo carrero. >> reporter: with a strong name like that you wouldone great and he doesn't disappoint. these are just a couple of his college acceptance letters from, you know, harvard, stanford and the list goes on. >> hard work and dedication and faith, i think that i can help build a better future. >> reporter: but unlike many ivy leaguers he's not from a ivy league school or come from a wealthy family. he was considered homeless not too long ago. >> a rough beginning makes you stronger. to make you stronger you show people that, you know, you're more independent, a little bit more assertive. >> reporter: leo's mother moved him from mexico to the u.s. when he was 12. he came here illegally speak no english with no stable place to stay. project heart, a program through the manatee county school district, that helps homeless students stepped in. >> they helped me even with food and with school supplies. >> reporter: but it was up to leo to do the rest. in the last six years he's not only mastered english, he's also learning french. he's duel enrolle