How do two men with similar hopes and dreams for their lives, but from different parts of the map, meet? Bars? Phone Apps? The "Hey, I know a friend..." hook-up? No-the public school system of New Orleans, of course! Jovanni's school and K-2 setting was a source of inspiration for Jacob's eventual school. During the founding year at Jacob's school, Jovanni walked through the door with several other leaders that Jacob knew, except for Jovanni. Of course he caught Jacob's eye. The next time he saw Jovanni was at a fundraiser for Jacob's school. Jovanni walked in with a friend and Jacob turned to his colleague and said, "I'm going to get his number by the end of the evening." And even after Jacob got Jovanni's number, Jovanni had no idea that he was interested until a couple days later, on January 24th, 2014, when they met up for a drink at the Roosevelt Hotel. The rest is the beginning of the rest of their lives.