Rethinking Dropping Out
Clip: 2/7/2012 | 42s
Two young men explain how Victor Rios' story inspired them to stay in school.
Victor Rios, a one-time gang member and dropout himself, mentors young people at Santa Barbara High School, California. He can be seen on campus regularly, and has shared his story with dozens of students. Here, Joseph Castro and Brandon Smith, admit to re-thinking their lives after hearing how dramatically Victor turned his life around.
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Rethinking Dropping Out
Clip: 2/7/2012 | 42s
Victor Rios, a one-time gang member and dropout himself, mentors young people at Santa Barbara High School, California. He can be seen on campus regularly, and has shared his story with dozens of students. Here, Joseph Castro and Brandon Smith, admit to re-thinking their lives after hearing how dramatically Victor turned his life around.
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