The overall goal is to increase the number of kids who get high school diplomas . ... I thought maybe I can make a difference with one student.

Giselle has no problem. She does really well in school. Some kids it might affect. They might go to school and speak Spanish. She does everything in English.

I think the school board felt this is a way to continue to help the kids in River Valley.

One of the (high school) teachers had been to the Fringe festival and she told me about it, ... I thought it sounded like a great idea.

I thought the kids played with confidence. They played together and they played like they knew we could win.

You don't know where your friends are. The kids aren't in school. Even the way a lot of people drive to work is different. There are just so many changes.