She manages the first six, then begins to strain. The class breaks out in applause. You have to believe in yourself. When you do, you'll be surprised what can happen. The kids are psyched.
Every hand goes up.
He knows it's a long shot they will all make it to college, and the odds are some won't finish high school, but he's feeling good about their desire. A decade ago, he gave up a corporate marketing job to start a non-profit program called Career Concepts for Youth. Its goals are to help kids build self-reliance, stay committed to school, begin to set career goals and steer clear of gangs and drugs. About 4,000 Phoenix sixth-graders have gone through the program. A Panama native, Bayne sees his efforts as a bridge between business and education.