There is a lot of kids who need help, and I figure if you help them young enough you can help them change their path. They can?t choose their parents, but they can choose another path.

I was so excited. I was dancing around.

The point of doing a Coordinate Program Review, which we do for every system in the state, is to help make our schools better. When we find deficiencies, we work with the schools to come up with an action plan to make needed changes.

The whole idea is to make it something that is appealing to all ages. The kids sometimes know more about the music than the musicians. Some of (the songs) are cartoon themes.

We want to make sure these kids aren't held up.

He's always been there for me and the kids. We've had our share of hard times, too.