 He was also President of the Spanish Action Youth Committee during his early college days.After earning a bachelor's and a master's degree in Education and Guidance from Northeastern, del Valle served as Unit Director of the Barreto Boys & Girls Club and then as Executive Director of the Association House, a non-profit organization providing social services and educational programs on Chicago's northwest side.During his time as Executive Director of the Association House, del Valle was heralded by the Chicago Tribune as an "emerging young leader."