Screenwriter Quentin Peebles helps Gabriel with his script Professional writers, artists, photographers, musicians, dancers, filmmakers and other creative individuals volunteer as mentors. They work closely with the children, usually on a weekly basis, teaching them the basics of their art. They become friends, like a big brother or a big sister. Sometimes, these youngsters may not listen to authorities, such as teachers, staff at the institution or family members, yet they might take guidance from their mentors, whom they regard with great respect. They're inspired by their mentors to continue their education and they learn to set goals for themselves.
Many people complain that movies and TV programs create violence in our society.
They're the individuals who create our entertainment. By having direct and close contact with these at-risk youths, they're being exposed to worlds they've never known. They're learning of these diverse sub-cultures, with their unique traditions, languages and rules. Their deep connections with the children obviously influences their personal lives and their work in a way that wasn't possible before. At the same time, many of these children assume that what they've been seeing in the media is reality.