When they enter seventh grade, they are dispersed throughout the school so that there are mentors in every classroom.

These kids have high grades, good technical and interpersonal skills. They are reliable. They follow through. They are self-driven kids. The teachers are thrilled to have their help.

They did very well on their own. There were just a couple of calls to my cell phone.

If you mess up, don't worry. Just keep going.

He fills a big void in our classroom. He reminds the student that without a high school diploma or GED, you're stuck. When you're educated, you have different options.

An old student of Miss Brown's came to the classroom to tell them what happens if they aren't in school. He said that he was in and out of jail and homeless, and pretty much that you have to stay in school.