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Sync by mczolly
www.addic7ed.com
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Save our youth!
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Save our youth!
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Education
in America is under siege.
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Budgets slashed.
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Teachers fired.
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Schools falling apart.
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Enterprise is like a prison.
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It makes me angry and sad.
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You don't feel like learning.
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America, it's time
to fix our broken schools.
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[Cheering]
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All: Three, two, one!
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[Cheers and applause]
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Four individuals from
different walks of life
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have come together to help
communities
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renovate their schools.
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Are you ready?
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Susie castillo,
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designer
and former miss U.S.A.
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I'm just really excited
to meet these kids,
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look them in the eye,
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and just tell them,
"listen, I came
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from the same type
of neighborhood that you did."
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Jacob soboroff,
political journalist
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determined to find out why so
many of our schools
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are on the brink of collapse.
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I think that education
in America's broken.
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No teacher or no student
should feel
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like their school is a prison.
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Kym whitley,
comedian and former teacher.
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If you can give a child
a great beginning,
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they could become anything.
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And me, Tom stroup,
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team leader and SWAT commander.
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We're basically
community organizers.
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It's about going to a community
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and helping the community
help themselves.
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Th week, we're going to help
enterprise middle school
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in Compton, California.
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Hey, nbc.
My name's angel.
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I'm an eighth grade student here
at enterprise middle school.
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Hi, nbc. I'm also
an eighth grade student
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here at enterprise,
and my name is James.
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I love enterprise.
It's a great school,
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but there are changes
that need to be made.
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Let's take a tour.
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This is the boys' restroom.
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You have no door.
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There's no privacy.
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There's no tissue
to dry your hands.
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There's also no soap
to wash your hands with.
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It's unsanitary.
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We spend, what,
six hours a day in school?
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Basically, school's
like our home.
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Would you want
your house to be trashed up?
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No.
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If we had like
a better quality of school,
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the students
that are doing great,
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they could do better,
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and the students
that's not doing good at all,
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they could be great.
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We're out here
at the track and fld,
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and it's pretty dangerous,
because we have
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a lot of gopher holes
and stuff out here.
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Just recently a student
broke their ane out here.
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We try to have
as much fun as possible,
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but we really can't do anything
with this.
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There's huge cracks
in the ground.
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The crack is four inches deep.
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The facilities are
not what they should be.
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We need better bathrooms,
we need better classrooms,
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we need cleaner grounds,
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we need working
water fountains.
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There are mice, roaches.
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We need rooms
that don't look like
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you're in a prison.
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We need help.
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Mr. soriano
is struggling too.
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I have been in this school
for 13 years,
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and the classes that I teach
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is seventh grade life science.
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I don't have a science lab.
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This is where I store
my chemicals.
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It doesn't look
like a lab, right?
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The sad part of it is
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that I need to buy
my own supplies
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and my own materials.
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We really need someone
from the outside
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to come and help us
to rebuild our school.
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Our mascot is the eagle.
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If the school were changed,
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like we'd be soaring eagles,
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because right now,
we're not soaring eagles.
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We're little chicks
in a nest, and we...
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[Together]
Really need your help.
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Thank you.
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[Bell rings]
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[Upbeat music]
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♪ ♪
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[siren wails]
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So here we are.
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It's the first day.
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We're gonna change
enterprise middle school.
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We need to make
something happen.
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[Fire alarm buzzing]
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- You all right?
- Yes.
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All right, let's go.
All the way up on the truck.
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[Fire alarm buzzing]
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Come on, you guys!
Get down here!
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- Bring it on up here!
- Come on!
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Enterprise middle school,
this is not a fire!
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This is
a school pride team!
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We're here
to change your school!
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[Cheers and applause]
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Oh! Where's angel!
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He's right there.
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- Angel! Where's James?
- There he is.
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James, we got your videos
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and we're here to make
a difference in your school.
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[Cheers and applause]
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Kids, do you like your school
the way it is now?
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All: No!
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How many of you
are gonna help us
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get your school together?
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[Cheers and applause]
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I'm just gonna do
whatever I need to do
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to get this school
the way we want it
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there's a big clock up here.
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We're gonna start this clock,
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and we end on zero,
and in ten days,
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you're gonna see
a major transformation
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you won't even believe.
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Are you ready
to start the clock?
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[Cheers and applause]
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Let's count down. Ready?
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All: Five, four, three,
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two, one!
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Start the clock!
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Whoo!
[cheers and applause]
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Go! Start the show!
Let's go!
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That enterprise
is gonna become better,
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it makes me just really happy.
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It's the best thing
that ever happened in my life.
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- Whoo-whoo-whoo-hoo!
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It is a great day!
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[Upbeat music]
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♪ ♪
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we need to clean out
this closet.
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Just put one inside the bag.
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Students, I need to clear
all these shelves here
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and pack the books in there.
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Miss Mason, I think you need
some more bookshelves.
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I know I need some
more bookshelves.
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I've been trying so hard
to get the school remodeled,
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and it's like a great feeling
for me and other students,
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because this is like
the beginning of something big.
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I had a dream.
And when I woke up,
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it looked like I saw
bookshelves all over my room.
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Oh, it was so beautiful.
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That was the most beautiful
dream I've ever had.
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Pop it.
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As you were just saying,
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go to the class and pack.
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That's why we are here.
Oh, y'all packing up, huh?
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Yeah, we're doing now.
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I was so excited
to get everything in the boxes,
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and then to paint
the classroom.
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And I haven't experienced
anything like this.
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Just put it in the boxes.
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You know, if supplies are old
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and things are broken,
throw 'em away.
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Get rid of it.
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Out with the old,
in with the new.
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This is not
your pencil sharpener.
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This is the one.
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This is from 1907.
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I was just gonna put it
in the box,
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but if you want it...
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We can put this
in the Smithsonian right now.
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We're not keeping
this in the classroom.
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Okay, yeah.
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Oh, electrical
pencil sharpener! Oh!
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It doesn't work. Oh,
but it doesn't work, you know.
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Just put it away.
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Why is it still here?
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Just packing it away,
hopin' just one day...
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- No, one y,
I have a time to fix it,
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you know, as a science teacher,
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but the time is...
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You were gonna fix
the sharpener?
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I was so embarrassed
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when she was walking
into my classroom.
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I tried to preserve
all these materials for years,
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'cause that's the only things
that I have available.
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And she just put
everything in the trash.
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And what is that?
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- Well, this is...
Oh, this is a screen.
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- Does it work?
- Yeah, it does.
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It does very well.
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- It's like all dusty.
- Oh, okay.
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With a projector.
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Well, it was
working real well.
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Oh, let it go,
Mr. soriano.
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- Well, I let it go, it's not
gonna stay all the way...
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Okay. That's fine.
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[Rock music]
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all right, we set
the clock up here.
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Campaign headquarters, baby.
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That's perfect.
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We quickly realized
that we had to get
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super organized if we wanted
to complete this project
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in ten days, so we just
set up some tables,
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set up our telephones,
and set up the command center,
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and went to work.
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I really want to own that
football field,
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the outdoor basketball field,
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and I want to own
that gymnasium.
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I love basketball,
so I'll be out here with you.
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Tom and Jacob can take
a look at the scoreboard
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that we're gonna be putting.
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- So we'll just take...
Basically we'll take...
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Just block this off right here.
- Okay.
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I'm gonna take
Mr. soriano's room.
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- I thought he was a good guy.
- Yeah, I li Mr....
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So I'll take that one.
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- What about the entranceway?
- Yes.
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The entranceway is just
a mess right now.
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Basically you're gonna
be in charge
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of interior designing
for all the classrooms.
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- I'm ready.
- We got ten days.
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- Let's go.
- Let's get to work.
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We are going to rebuild
the school
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in ten days.
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Wow. That is
a huge undertaking.
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A job like this
takes a lot of effort.
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I need
a great general contractor
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with experience
to do the heavy lifting.
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The school board recommended
a local construction company,
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so I went
to encore construction
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to say,
"look, can you help us?"
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- Hello.
- Hey, how y'all doing?
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Hi, I'm Tom. Jim?
Hey, Tom.
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I'm Matt.
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My pleasure.
Hi, how you doin'?
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I'm sorry to bother you guys,
but, uh...
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We're working on a project down
at enterprise middle school
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right here in Compton.
Right.
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And I don't know if you've
been down there or not,
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but the school
is in bad, bad shape.
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I mean, there's rats
everywhere.
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The football field has holes.
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You can't even really
play football.
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The track is just a path.
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We're gonna redo the school,
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but it's gonna be
a community effort.
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We actually do a lot of work
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within, uh,
the school district,
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so that's great.
261
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Here's the thing.
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It's all voluntary.
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Oh.
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Everybody
that's gonna be there
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doing everything
is totally voluntary
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and from this community.
267
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So what's your start date
for this?
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Um, like now.
269
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You want to get started
on this thing right away?
270
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Right now.
The clock's already ticking.
271
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- Yeah, give us...
Give us a few minutes.
272
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Okay, I'll be right here.
273
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Thank you guys.
All right, Tom.
274
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I walked out of the room,
and I was nervous.
275
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- This is a one-in-a-lifetime
opportunity.
276
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I'm just looking
at the bottom line.
277
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We have our clients
that we have to take care of.
278
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Yeah.
279
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It's up in the air right now.
280
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It's starting to worry me
a little bit.
281
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We're working on a project
282
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down at enterprise
middle school
283
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right here in Compton.
Right.
284
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Here's the thing.
285
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It's all voluntary.
286
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Yeah, give us a few minutes.
287
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Okay.
288
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I walked out of the room.
I was nervous.
289
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Andrea, can you go get Tom?
290
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If encore construction
does not work out,
291
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it's gonna be tough.
292
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- Well...
- Gentlemen,
293
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have you guys
come to a decision?
294
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We're in.
295
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- You're in?
- We're in.
296
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Awesome! Awesome!
297
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Yes!
298
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I mean, like this is
the beginning. Let's go.
299
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[Upbeat music]
300
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♪ ♪
301
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- good morning.
- Good morning.
302
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So the way this project works
303
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is we need a ton of volunteers.
304
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So they check-in...
305
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- Who needs a t-shirt?
306
00:11:25,217 --> 00:11:26,617
Everybody needs a t-shirt.
307
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Assign specific tasks...
308
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Floors, "l" building.
309
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Carpenters, "g" building.
310
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And we try to raise
the money that we need
311
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to renovate the school.
312
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Let me do a little bit
of that for you guys today too.
313
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- High-five.
- High-five.
314
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Hoo.
315
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I recognize you.
316
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You're miss Mason, aren't you?
317
00:11:43,243 --> 00:11:44,410
- Yes.
- Hi, I'm Tom.
318
00:11:44,479 --> 00:11:45,812
We never met,
but I've seen your tape.
319
00:11:45,880 --> 00:11:47,181
How long
have you been working here?
320
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14 years.
321
00:11:48,685 --> 00:11:50,386
How many times
have you painted your classroom
322
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in 14 years?
323
00:11:57,030 --> 00:11:59,165
I don't remember painting
my classroom.
324
00:11:59,233 --> 00:12:01,904
Miss Mason's room
has one electrical outlet,
325
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never painted,
ceiling tiles falling down.
326
00:12:04,474 --> 00:12:06,276
And she was in the parking lot
sweeping,
327
00:12:06,344 --> 00:12:09,783
because she said
this project is bigger than me.
328
00:12:09,851 --> 00:12:12,655
If my room gets painted,
if I get outlets, that's fine,
329
00:12:12,722 --> 00:12:14,425
but I'm doing this
for the school.
330
00:12:14,493 --> 00:12:16,595
How do you keep
the kids motivated?
331
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I mean, to be an honors student
takes a lot of effort,
332
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and you're in
an environment like that.
333
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How do you personally keep...
334
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As a teacher, how do you
keep them motivated?
335
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In this position,
336
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you're more
than just a teacher.
337
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You're like a surrogate parent.
338
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You're a counselor.
339
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I love kids,
340
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and some students
really want to... want to learn,
341
00:12:37,989 --> 00:12:40,993
and they want to become
something better in life.
342
00:12:41,061 --> 00:12:43,598
And if I can contribute
to that in any way,
343
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then it's worth it.
344
00:12:44,968 --> 00:12:47,203
There's always
that one teacher
345
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that you always remember,
346
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and miss Mason's always
gonna be that teacher,
347
00:12:51,410 --> 00:12:52,645
so I don't
want to let her down.
348
00:12:52,712 --> 00:12:54,614
Please don't stop
doing what you're doing.
349
00:12:54,682 --> 00:12:57,484
I don't plan to.
I love teaching.
350
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Guys, every classroom
is gonna get
351
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whatever color paint they want.
352
00:13:00,890 --> 00:13:03,360
I handed out painting materials
to kids and teachers,
353
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because the most important thing
is that these kids
354
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are painting their own rooms.
355
00:13:06,865 --> 00:13:07,832
That they take
a sense of ownership
356
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over their own classrooms.
357
00:13:09,001 --> 00:13:10,335
Miss Kelly, what color
do you want?
358
00:13:10,403 --> 00:13:11,471
Uh, what color, guys?
359
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All: Blue.
Blue.
360
00:13:12,573 --> 00:13:13,874
- I'll take green.
- Green.
361
00:13:13,942 --> 00:13:16,679
One, two, three...
362
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To redo the school,
363
00:13:18,116 --> 00:13:19,584
it will be very exciting,
painting the walls,
364
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because I'm doing something
for the school,
365
00:13:21,187 --> 00:13:25,625
and we would feel really proud.
366
00:13:25,693 --> 00:13:26,626
Like that?
367
00:13:26,694 --> 00:13:27,729
Yeah.
368
00:13:27,796 --> 00:13:32,235
Just like that.
369
00:13:32,303 --> 00:13:34,005
So less than 24 hours ago,
370
00:13:34,072 --> 00:13:35,574
this gym was the old gym.
371
00:13:35,642 --> 00:13:37,275
Now the backboards are down,
they primed it,
372
00:13:37,342 --> 00:13:38,577
and we're going over it
with the green here.
373
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- Yep.
- Nice.
374
00:13:40,380 --> 00:13:41,815
So, James, tell me
what motivates you.
375
00:13:41,882 --> 00:13:43,050
What's your story?
376
00:13:43,118 --> 00:13:44,752
Um, mostly
just playing basketball
377
00:13:44,820 --> 00:13:46,423
and trying
to succeed in school.
378
00:13:46,491 --> 00:13:48,594
Some of my family,
they're depending on me
379
00:13:48,662 --> 00:13:51,498
because like
they don't have a lot.
380
00:13:51,565 --> 00:13:53,434
You're thinking
about responsibilities
381
00:13:53,501 --> 00:13:54,869
that are gonna
affect your family?
382
00:13:54,937 --> 00:13:57,540
Somebody else should be
doing that in my family,
383
00:13:57,607 --> 00:13:59,342
but I feel like
I should be helping them out.
384
00:13:59,409 --> 00:14:02,747
'Cause I want them to
like have it all.
385
00:14:02,814 --> 00:14:05,184
So I feel like they
should depend on me.
386
00:14:05,251 --> 00:14:06,986
I live with my grandmother.
387
00:14:07,053 --> 00:14:10,157
My dad, he's
not really around at all.
388
00:14:10,225 --> 00:14:12,160
Not having my dad around,
389
00:14:12,228 --> 00:14:14,765
it like makes me
want to work harder.
390
00:14:14,833 --> 00:14:16,367
It kind of gets me,
391
00:14:16,435 --> 00:14:18,003
like you got
this middle-schooler
392
00:14:18,071 --> 00:14:19,706
telling me he's got
responsibility to his family
393
00:14:19,774 --> 00:14:22,211
to achieve things
so that he can help them.
394
00:14:22,279 --> 00:14:23,746
I don't think you're
gonna realize
395
00:14:23,815 --> 00:14:25,850
till later in life
how big that statement is.
396
00:14:25,918 --> 00:14:28,755
The motivation
is to just stay focused and...
397
00:14:28,822 --> 00:14:30,157
- Stay focused?
- Yeah.
398
00:14:30,225 --> 00:14:32,027
Stay focused even when things
aren't going right.
399
00:14:32,095 --> 00:14:33,497
Yep.
400
00:14:38,507 --> 00:14:39,608
So, angel, thank you so much
401
00:14:39,676 --> 00:14:41,043
for sending that DVD,
by the way.
402
00:14:41,112 --> 00:14:42,045
You guys did a great job
with it.
403
00:14:42,113 --> 00:14:43,281
Thank you.
404
00:14:43,349 --> 00:14:44,283
So are you like president
405
00:14:44,351 --> 00:14:45,284
of student government yet?
406
00:14:45,352 --> 00:14:46,586
I'm vice.
407
00:14:46,654 --> 00:14:47,855
Vice president.
408
00:14:47,923 --> 00:14:49,658
So you want to get
into politics.
409
00:14:49,726 --> 00:14:53,063
What I plan to do
is first become a lawyer, right?
410
00:14:53,131 --> 00:14:55,501
And from there,
I'm gonna become a judge.
411
00:14:55,568 --> 00:14:56,970
- Okay.
- And then,
412
00:14:57,037 --> 00:15:00,039
hopefully become a justice
on the supreme court.
413
00:15:00,107 --> 00:15:01,940
- Uh-huh.
- And then become president.
414
00:15:02,008 --> 00:15:03,976
Wow.
And how old are you?
415
00:15:04,044 --> 00:15:06,713
- Um, I'm 13.
- You're 13 years old.
416
00:15:06,781 --> 00:15:11,083
Angel wants to be the president
of the United States one day,
417
00:15:11,151 --> 00:15:13,085
and I think he could do it.
418
00:15:13,153 --> 00:15:14,988
Now, why do you
want to be president?
419
00:15:15,056 --> 00:15:17,925
I'm very curious to know.
420
00:15:17,993 --> 00:15:20,462
Well, the president
has the power
421
00:15:20,529 --> 00:15:22,332
to influence a lot of things,
422
00:15:22,399 --> 00:15:24,803
and I could actually
make a difference in the world,
423
00:15:24,871 --> 00:15:27,074
and that's what I want
to be able to do.
424
00:15:27,141 --> 00:15:28,509
That's awesome.
425
00:15:28,577 --> 00:15:30,045
When did you realize that,
426
00:15:30,112 --> 00:15:33,283
that you have this power to
make a difference in the world?
427
00:15:33,351 --> 00:15:35,319
My dad,
he was born in Mexico...
428
00:15:35,387 --> 00:15:36,621
- Uh-huh.
429
00:15:36,689 --> 00:15:39,125
And he didn't really
have a good life.
430
00:15:39,193 --> 00:15:40,427
He's always telling us that,
431
00:15:40,495 --> 00:15:41,829
it's like he had a hard life,
432
00:15:41,897 --> 00:15:43,397
and he wants us
to have a better life.
433
00:15:43,465 --> 00:15:45,868
And my mom raised me
the same way,
434
00:15:45,936 --> 00:15:47,704
and that's part of the reason
why I'm here today.
435
00:15:47,772 --> 00:15:48,872
It is pretty nice
436
00:15:48,940 --> 00:15:50,007
to know that there
are other people
437
00:15:50,075 --> 00:15:51,743
that you can relate to,
438
00:15:51,810 --> 00:15:52,978
like people you never
even know of.
439
00:15:53,046 --> 00:15:54,480
Like I never knew about her.
440
00:15:54,548 --> 00:15:57,284
Like I don't really like
441
00:15:57,352 --> 00:15:59,988
track down miss u.S.A.S
or something.
442
00:16:03,962 --> 00:16:07,098
There are 62 employees
443
00:16:07,166 --> 00:16:08,733
that work for the department
444
00:16:08,801 --> 00:16:10,568
called facilities
and maintenance
445
00:16:10,636 --> 00:16:12,104
in the Compton
unified school district.
446
00:16:12,172 --> 00:16:14,507
There's one guy
who runs this department,
447
00:16:14,575 --> 00:16:15,876
and his name is Omar.
448
00:16:15,944 --> 00:16:17,678
So you're the head
of maintenance,
449
00:16:17,746 --> 00:16:19,280
head of facilities
here at Compton unified?
450
00:16:19,348 --> 00:16:20,749
- Yes.
- What is all of this?
451
00:16:20,816 --> 00:16:22,218
Oh, that's the inbox
for the maintenance requests
452
00:16:22,285 --> 00:16:23,719
that come in
from the different sites.
453
00:16:23,787 --> 00:16:25,122
So these are maintenance
requests for enterprise?
454
00:16:25,190 --> 00:16:26,795
Yes, this is maintenance
request for enterprise.
455
00:16:26,864 --> 00:16:28,299
- Can we take a look at those?
- Yes.
456
00:16:28,367 --> 00:16:29,501
These are classroom requests?
457
00:16:29,569 --> 00:16:31,370
Yeah, these are
actual classrooms.
458
00:16:31,438 --> 00:16:33,375
We got, uh, busted lines,
a handicapped toilet,
459
00:16:33,443 --> 00:16:34,811
a water leak.
460
00:16:34,878 --> 00:16:36,546
We probably get about 1,000 reqs
with all the schools.
461
00:16:36,614 --> 00:16:39,350
- 1,000 reqs a week?
- Yeah, we get a lot.
462
00:16:39,418 --> 00:16:41,554
When you have a stack
of work orders
463
00:16:41,622 --> 00:16:45,493
that is multiple times
taller than this,
464
00:16:45,561 --> 00:16:48,031
how do you possibly figure out
465
00:16:48,099 --> 00:16:50,703
who can fix
all of those problems?
466
00:16:50,770 --> 00:16:52,639
It will make
anybody's head spin,
467
00:16:52,707 --> 00:16:54,542
and this guy does it
all by himself.
468
00:16:54,609 --> 00:16:56,644
How do you
personally deal with that?
469
00:16:56,712 --> 00:16:59,316
Well, because my son
go there,
470
00:16:59,383 --> 00:17:00,518
it affects me
a little bit different,
471
00:17:00,585 --> 00:17:01,787
because that's my child.
472
00:17:01,855 --> 00:17:03,489
You know, and I want
the best for my child.
473
00:17:03,557 --> 00:17:05,626
You know, they don't understand
that you need money,
474
00:17:05,694 --> 00:17:07,096
you need material,
you need bodies.
475
00:17:07,163 --> 00:17:08,699
You need all these things
to make it happen.
476
00:17:08,767 --> 00:17:10,468
And, you know,
all they look up for
477
00:17:10,536 --> 00:17:11,971
is to have
a nice, clean campus.
478
00:17:12,038 --> 00:17:13,073
Now, you don't have the power
479
00:17:13,140 --> 00:17:14,474
to fix every one
of these things
480
00:17:14,542 --> 00:17:15,575
every single day.
481
00:17:15,643 --> 00:17:16,844
And that bothers me,
482
00:17:16,911 --> 00:17:18,179
and my wife
had asked me one day,
483
00:17:18,247 --> 00:17:19,715
'cause sometimes
I go home frustrated,
484
00:17:19,783 --> 00:17:21,084
she say, "why you
worried about it?
485
00:17:21,152 --> 00:17:22,186
You can't save the world."
486
00:17:22,254 --> 00:17:24,524
And I always tell her,
I say, listen,
487
00:17:24,591 --> 00:17:25,826
if I could save
one of those kids
488
00:17:25,894 --> 00:17:26,961
and give 'em a decent school,
489
00:17:27,029 --> 00:17:28,664
that'd mean a lot to me, man.
490
00:17:28,732 --> 00:17:29,898
Because that kid don't
have to go
491
00:17:29,967 --> 00:17:31,769
with his knees scraped up,
492
00:17:31,836 --> 00:17:33,738
he don't have to be
on no cracked asphalt.
493
00:17:33,806 --> 00:17:35,541
He don't have to use
a toilet that's stopped up.
494
00:17:35,609 --> 00:17:37,412
If I could just save
one of those kids from that,
495
00:17:37,479 --> 00:17:38,781
then that means I did my job.
496
00:17:38,848 --> 00:17:40,183
Maybe that one kid that I saved
497
00:17:40,251 --> 00:17:41,385
might go on to go to college
498
00:17:41,453 --> 00:17:42,787
and do something in life,
you know.
499
00:17:42,855 --> 00:17:44,590
And that's my whole thing
is saving these kids.
500
00:17:44,658 --> 00:17:45,892
One of my goals this week
501
00:17:45,960 --> 00:17:48,295
is to help Omar toss out
all of the work orders
502
00:17:48,363 --> 00:17:50,265
that he has
for enterprise middle school.
503
00:17:50,333 --> 00:17:51,734
Hopefully, you come out
and see me later in the week?
504
00:17:51,802 --> 00:17:53,037
Yes, I will.
505
00:17:53,104 --> 00:17:54,172
Don't forget to bring
that stuff we covered.
506
00:17:54,240 --> 00:17:55,374
- Yes. I will bring it.
- Okay.
507
00:17:55,442 --> 00:17:56,308
All right, see you later.
Take care.
508
00:17:56,376 --> 00:17:57,444
- Okay.
- Thanks.
509
00:17:57,511 --> 00:17:58,512
In my heart and my soul,
510
00:17:58,580 --> 00:17:59,413
I believe
that it can be better.
511
00:17:59,481 --> 00:18:00,815
And it's a good feeling.
512
00:18:00,883 --> 00:18:02,218
That gives you
a little bit more hope.
513
00:18:02,285 --> 00:18:03,754
You know,
helping out enterprise.
514
00:18:03,821 --> 00:18:05,457
You know, those people
will be so happy.
515
00:18:14,060 --> 00:18:16,826
We're helping a school
that was a disaster.
516
00:18:16,894 --> 00:18:18,993
There's termites and bugs.
517
00:18:19,060 --> 00:18:20,559
We can at least fix this.
518
00:18:20,626 --> 00:18:22,092
Underneath,
there's a possibility
519
00:18:22,160 --> 00:18:23,858
we could have some activity
under there we need to look at.
520
00:18:23,926 --> 00:18:25,225
Did you say, "activity"?
521
00:18:25,293 --> 00:18:26,258
Critter activity.
522
00:18:26,325 --> 00:18:27,791
We got critter activity below.
523
00:18:27,859 --> 00:18:29,291
We're gonna have
to go below the ship.
524
00:18:29,358 --> 00:18:31,158
Ugh!
525
00:18:31,225 --> 00:18:33,824
Ugh, that is so crazy.
526
00:18:33,892 --> 00:18:36,490
I wasn't going in there.
The little-bitty hole.
527
00:18:36,558 --> 00:18:38,356
I didn't think my head
could fit in that hole.
528
00:18:38,424 --> 00:18:40,055
I sn't gonna embarrass
myself on national tv
529
00:18:40,123 --> 00:18:41,022
with my head stuck.
530
00:18:41,089 --> 00:18:42,488
Jacob!
531
00:18:42,556 --> 00:18:44,388
So I went to get Jacob.
Hey, baby.
532
00:18:44,456 --> 00:18:45,588
What's up?
533
00:18:45,656 --> 00:18:46,688
So I said, "come with me."
534
00:18:46,756 --> 00:18:49,019
I need you to put this on.
Okay.
535
00:18:49,087 --> 00:18:50,620
I need you
to get in that hole.
536
00:18:50,688 --> 00:18:52,386
Underneath,
there's some critters.
537
00:18:52,454 --> 00:18:53,685
Just see what's
going on in there.
538
00:18:53,752 --> 00:18:54,951
[Laughing] Oh, my.
539
00:18:55,018 --> 00:18:56,950
Let me help you with this.
Put this on.
540
00:18:57,018 --> 00:18:58,284
Thank you very much.
541
00:18:58,352 --> 00:18:59,584
You're very welcome.
542
00:18:59,651 --> 00:19:00,917
Put these little gloves on
just in case.
543
00:19:00,985 --> 00:19:02,184
Tell my family I love them.
544
00:19:02,252 --> 00:19:04,218
- Love you, Jacob!
- Here we go.
545
00:19:04,286 --> 00:19:06,517
- Watch the nails!
- Oh, my goodness.
546
00:19:06,585 --> 00:19:08,320
Your legs are shaking.
Don't be scared.
547
00:19:08,387 --> 00:19:09,487
Oh, my.
548
00:19:09,555 --> 00:19:11,821
Is anything moving?
549
00:19:11,888 --> 00:19:13,187
- A couple of things.
- Aah!
550
00:19:13,254 --> 00:19:15,619
Oh, my goodns,
look at all these roaches.
551
00:19:15,687 --> 00:19:17,552
- Are you scared?
- Very!
552
00:19:17,620 --> 00:19:19,319
This is bananas!
553
00:19:19,386 --> 00:19:20,784
What is that?
554
00:19:20,852 --> 00:19:22,083
Oh, my goodness.
555
00:19:22,151 --> 00:19:24,117
Kym sent me under
the building to go look
556
00:19:24,184 --> 00:19:26,518
for a bunch of subterranean
termites and dead rodents
557
00:19:26,586 --> 00:19:28,050
and let me tell you something.
558
00:19:28,118 --> 00:19:30,016
The folks from orkin, they
have a big job on their hands.
559
00:19:30,084 --> 00:19:31,150
You want me to come get you?
560
00:19:31,218 --> 00:19:32,916
I would love for you
to come down.
561
00:19:32,984 --> 00:19:34,816
Psych!
562
00:19:44,984 --> 00:19:46,217
All right, James,
so here we are
563
00:19:46,284 --> 00:19:48,115
in, uh, miss Mason's class.
Yep.
564
00:19:48,183 --> 00:19:49,615
I tell you, this is
a great thing you're doing
565
00:19:49,682 --> 00:19:50,916
helping put this floor
down for her,
566
00:19:50,983 --> 00:19:52,717
because, uh, every time
I talko her,
567
00:19:52,785 --> 00:19:53,852
it's all she talks about.
568
00:19:53,919 --> 00:19:55,751
She likes a clean classroom.
569
00:19:55,818 --> 00:19:57,850
Me helping out
in miss Mason room,
570
00:19:57,918 --> 00:19:59,851
it was like a honor basically,
571
00:19:59,919 --> 00:20:01,650
because she's like my mother,
572
00:20:01,718 --> 00:20:03,883
so I basically just
look up to her
573
00:20:03,950 --> 00:20:07,081
and just cherish the moments
that we have together.
574
00:20:07,148 --> 00:20:09,915
It's not easy to live
in Compton
575
00:20:09,983 --> 00:20:12,081
with the surroundings
and what goes on,
576
00:20:12,149 --> 00:20:14,081
t, me, I'm used to it already.
577
00:20:14,149 --> 00:20:15,515
I been here
ever since I was born,
578
00:20:15,583 --> 00:20:17,748
so when it comes
to bad things happening,
579
00:20:17,816 --> 00:20:19,847
she's giving me advice
on what to do
580
00:20:19,914 --> 00:20:22,080
when I'm in that type
of situation.
581
00:20:22,148 --> 00:20:23,713
You think you might
see yourself
582
00:20:23,780 --> 00:20:25,012
as a teacher someday,
583
00:20:25,080 --> 00:20:26,844
just because
of miss Mason's influence?
584
00:20:26,912 --> 00:20:30,011
Yeah, I see myself
as like a...A helper.
585
00:20:30,079 --> 00:20:31,877
It just goes around.
586
00:20:31,945 --> 00:20:33,811
If that person sees
somebody doing a good thing,
587
00:20:33,878 --> 00:20:35,444
then the next person
does something,
588
00:20:35,511 --> 00:20:36,743
that's how it goes.
589
00:20:36,811 --> 00:20:37,643
Well, that's good advice.
590
00:20:37,711 --> 00:20:39,077
I wish you were around
591
00:20:39,144 --> 00:20:40,310
when I was about 16 years old.
592
00:20:40,377 --> 00:20:41,976
[Laughing]
593
00:20:44,145 --> 00:20:48,343
There are 30,000 students
approximately
594
00:20:48,411 --> 00:20:50,143
in the Compton unified
school district.
595
00:20:50,211 --> 00:20:54,577
There are 62 employees
that work for the department
596
00:20:54,644 --> 00:20:56,343
called facilities
and maintenance.
597
00:20:56,411 --> 00:20:59,109
There's one guy who runs
this department.
598
00:20:59,176 --> 00:21:01,175
Hey, Jacob, how yoyou doin'?
How you feelin'?
599
00:21:01,243 --> 00:21:02,442
- Good to see you, man.
- Good to see you.
600
00:21:02,510 --> 00:21:03,675
Omar is stopping
by enterprise today,
601
00:21:03,743 --> 00:21:05,075
and I'm gonna bring him around
602
00:21:05,142 --> 00:21:06,908
and show him the work
we've done so far.
603
00:21:06,976 --> 00:21:08,375
How you feeling
about all of this?
604
00:21:08,442 --> 00:21:09,974
- Man, it's just...
It's great, great.
605
00:21:10,042 --> 00:21:11,408
I asked Omar to bring
606
00:21:11,475 --> 00:21:12,907
the stack of work orders
that he had in his office,
607
00:21:12,974 --> 00:21:14,407
because I want to show him
that we are gonna go
608
00:21:14,475 --> 00:21:15,939
through every single work order
that he has
609
00:21:16,007 --> 00:21:17,206
and take care of every problem
610
00:21:17,274 --> 00:21:18,505
he knows about at enterprise.
611
00:21:18,573 --> 00:21:20,372
You know, I don't know
if you remember
612
00:21:20,440 --> 00:21:21,937
what was right over here.
It was lockers.
613
00:21:22,005 --> 00:21:23,604
Lockers, yes.
These were lockers.
614
00:21:23,671 --> 00:21:25,737
Aw, so I don't need
this request anymore.
615
00:21:25,805 --> 00:21:26,970
If you don't need
that one anymore,
616
00:21:27,038 --> 00:21:28,237
give it to me.
617
00:21:28,304 --> 00:21:30,036
That one. You can
tear that one up.
618
00:21:30,104 --> 00:21:31,435
So let's keep going this way.
619
00:21:31,503 --> 00:21:33,936
I want to show you
the football field over here.
620
00:21:34,003 --> 00:21:35,702
Last time you were
probably out here,
621
00:21:35,769 --> 00:21:36,935
there was gopher holes...
Yes.
622
00:21:37,003 --> 00:21:37,936
All over the place.
623
00:21:38,003 --> 00:21:39,268
It was a mess out here.
624
00:21:39,336 --> 00:21:40,734
We started laying down
the sod,
625
00:21:40,801 --> 00:21:41,967
and there's
another new addition.
626
00:21:42,033 --> 00:21:43,366
I don't know if you
see it out there,
627
00:21:43,433 --> 00:21:45,099
but we got a new scoreboard
up for the kids too.
628
00:21:45,166 --> 00:21:47,666
Oh, man!
"Home of the eagles."
629
00:21:47,734 --> 00:21:49,699
Man, that's nice.
Looks good, right?
630
00:21:49,767 --> 00:21:51,132
Man.
Never could have thought
631
00:21:51,199 --> 00:21:52,929
enterprise would
look like this, man, never.
632
00:21:52,997 --> 00:21:54,496
Man, this is nice.
633
00:21:54,564 --> 00:21:57,063
You remember what
this building is right here.
634
00:21:57,130 --> 00:21:58,662
This is...Is the gym.
635
00:21:58,730 --> 00:21:59,895
Yes. Matter of fact,
I got a picture of it
636
00:21:59,963 --> 00:22:00,995
in the request here.
637
00:22:01,063 --> 00:22:02,228
- A leaky roof.
- Leaky roof.
638
00:22:02,296 --> 00:22:03,927
You know, 'cause
once you have leaks,
639
00:22:03,995 --> 00:22:05,527
water just start
damaging everything.
640
00:22:05,595 --> 00:22:06,961
Take a look at it now.
641
00:22:07,029 --> 00:22:08,294
Oh, man!
Oh, ho, man!
642
00:22:10,961 --> 00:22:12,393
[Crying]
643
00:22:12,460 --> 00:22:13,459
Oh, man.
644
00:22:13,527 --> 00:22:15,226
Man, man.
645
00:22:15,293 --> 00:22:19,626
Thank you.
646
00:22:19,694 --> 00:22:20,626
Thanks, man.
647
00:22:23,726 --> 00:22:25,625
It's a whole new gym.
648
00:22:25,693 --> 00:22:27,158
Man, the kids'll
love this, man.
649
00:22:27,225 --> 00:22:28,925
They can actually have
a home game here.
650
00:22:28,992 --> 00:22:30,391
- It's like...
It's beautiful, right?
651
00:22:30,459 --> 00:22:31,657
Thank you, thank you.
652
00:22:31,725 --> 00:22:33,957
[Crying]
653
00:22:34,024 --> 00:22:35,590
It sort of took
my breath away
654
00:22:35,658 --> 00:22:38,923
to see what fixing a gym
can do for him.
655
00:22:38,991 --> 00:22:40,788
For a moment, it was as if
656
00:22:40,856 --> 00:22:43,288
every work order
on that wall of papers
657
00:22:43,356 --> 00:22:44,987
had been set on fire
and everything was done,
658
00:22:45,055 --> 00:22:46,087
just for a second.
659
00:22:46,155 --> 00:22:47,455
Go ahead and rip this up.
660
00:22:47,522 --> 00:22:48,721
You can rip that up.
661
00:22:48,789 --> 00:22:50,721
[Laughing]
662
00:22:50,789 --> 00:22:52,655
Man, man, man.
663
00:22:52,722 --> 00:22:53,722
This is nice, man.
664
00:22:58,857 --> 00:23:01,956
- We have a plastic surface.
What we would...
665
00:23:02,024 --> 00:23:03,322
- Hello!
666
00:23:03,390 --> 00:23:04,722
Hey, hey.
667
00:23:04,790 --> 00:23:06,255
What's going on?
How are you?
668
00:23:06,323 --> 00:23:09,522
The volunteers that I've seen
here are just phenomen.
669
00:23:09,590 --> 00:23:10,756
Even the principal is helping.
670
00:23:10,824 --> 00:23:11,857
What's happening?
671
00:23:11,925 --> 00:23:13,223
What are we cleaning these for?
672
00:23:13,291 --> 00:23:16,289
We are changing
from blackboard using chalk.
673
00:23:16,357 --> 00:23:21,223
We will become whiteboard
using markers.
674
00:23:21,291 --> 00:23:23,156
The chalkboards must be
100 years old,
675
00:23:23,224 --> 00:23:25,722
so all the teachers
are getting whiteboards now.
676
00:23:25,790 --> 00:23:27,123
I'm still excited.
677
00:23:27,190 --> 00:23:28,256
They are asking me.
678
00:23:28,324 --> 00:23:29,622
I said,
"do you want me to scream?"
679
00:23:29,690 --> 00:23:32,390
And said, "no, slow,
keep inside for now."
680
00:23:32,458 --> 00:23:35,289
Principal brancov
is quite the character.
681
00:23:35,357 --> 00:23:39,022
Seems very passionate
about wanting enterprise
682
00:23:39,090 --> 00:23:40,721
to be a better place,
683
00:23:40,789 --> 00:23:43,388
but I don't understand
as the principal,
684
00:23:43,455 --> 00:23:48,455
how he's allowed
this to happen.
685
00:23:48,523 --> 00:23:51,622
I want to show you
what I discovered down here.
686
00:23:51,689 --> 00:23:53,255
I'm not sure how many people
know about it.
687
00:23:53,322 --> 00:23:56,155
This is a supply room.
Okay.
688
00:23:56,189 --> 00:23:57,288
And, you know,
when we first came here,
689
00:23:57,356 --> 00:23:58,522
we interviewed
a lot of these teachers.
690
00:23:58,590 --> 00:23:59,889
There's a lot of stuff
in here that they want.
691
00:23:59,956 --> 00:24:02,055
I know there's colored
paper one of them asked for
692
00:24:02,123 --> 00:24:03,189
for art classes.
693
00:24:03,257 --> 00:24:05,055
You know, whiteboard material.
694
00:24:05,123 --> 00:24:07,189
I mean...
Wait, hold on.
695
00:24:07,257 --> 00:24:08,955
Let me... let me...
Let me get this straight.
696
00:24:09,023 --> 00:24:10,755
This is like
an office supply store.
697
00:24:10,822 --> 00:24:12,088
These are actually
bookcases right here,
698
00:24:12,156 --> 00:24:13,055
and there's several
of the teachers
699
00:24:13,123 --> 00:24:14,355
asked for bookcases.
700
00:24:14,423 --> 00:24:16,055
I'm trying to wrap
my head around this.
701
00:24:16,123 --> 00:24:18,089
I don't know the answer.
702
00:24:18,157 --> 00:24:20,788
There's a storage room
of supplies
703
00:24:20,856 --> 00:24:22,355
that I know the teachers need,
704
00:24:22,423 --> 00:24:24,423
because there's paperwork
that they showed us,
705
00:24:24,490 --> 00:24:25,823
"these are the things
that we asked for
706
00:24:25,891 --> 00:24:27,157
in our classroom."
707
00:24:27,225 --> 00:24:29,123
Almost every teacher
asked for cabinets, and...
708
00:24:29,190 --> 00:24:30,422
[Tapping cabinet]
709
00:24:30,490 --> 00:24:32,255
That looks
like a cabinet to me.
710
00:24:32,323 --> 00:24:33,489
- Is that a...
That is a file cabinet.
711
00:24:33,557 --> 00:24:35,256
Hold up, hold up.
Yep.
712
00:24:35,323 --> 00:24:37,090
- A whole bunch of paper.
- Yeah.
713
00:24:37,190 --> 00:24:39,390
Now all I want
is some colored paper.
714
00:24:39,457 --> 00:24:42,323
Well, if you go down into
that little secret basement,
715
00:24:42,390 --> 00:24:44,121
it's stacks and stacks
of colored paper.
716
00:24:44,189 --> 00:24:45,721
What color do you need?
717
00:24:45,788 --> 00:24:47,653
This didn't just come here
today or yesterday.
718
00:24:47,721 --> 00:24:48,952
This has been here.
It got dust on it.
719
00:24:49,020 --> 00:24:50,486
These are projector screens,
720
00:24:50,553 --> 00:24:52,252
the ones you roll down.
Pull down.
721
00:24:52,320 --> 00:24:54,554
No, it's not!
That is not!
722
00:24:54,622 --> 00:24:56,387
Mr. soriano's
didn't even come down,
723
00:24:56,455 --> 00:24:57,454
didn't even work,
724
00:24:57,522 --> 00:24:59,653
and it was molded.
725
00:24:59,721 --> 00:25:01,786
Wow.
726
00:25:01,854 --> 00:25:03,086
You were a teacher
in this district
727
00:25:03,154 --> 00:25:04,387
for a couple of years.
728
00:25:04,454 --> 00:25:05,852
What do you think of this?
729
00:25:05,920 --> 00:25:07,952
- I'm... I'm...
I'm sick.
730
00:25:08,020 --> 00:25:10,385
I'm actually a little nauseous.
731
00:25:10,453 --> 00:25:11,485
Let's go talk
to the principal.
732
00:25:11,553 --> 00:25:12,719
I'm not gonna
talk to the principal.
733
00:25:12,786 --> 00:25:13,819
Make sure you give him
a piece of my mind.
734
00:25:13,887 --> 00:25:14,652
You better come
with some answers.
735
00:25:14,720 --> 00:25:15,786
I know that much.
736
00:25:15,854 --> 00:25:17,153
He might surprise us.
737
00:25:17,220 --> 00:25:18,153
Let's give him the benefit
of the doubt.
738
00:25:18,220 --> 00:25:19,719
Hoarder.
739
00:25:23,152 --> 00:25:24,951
Dr. brancov, I'm upset.
740
00:25:25,019 --> 00:25:28,284
I just came from the supply room
and it's ridiculous.
741
00:25:28,352 --> 00:25:29,717
You know, I got all these
letters here
742
00:25:29,785 --> 00:25:31,450
from these teachers
and they're all saying
743
00:25:31,518 --> 00:25:33,584
they need supplies and the
supply room is full of supplies.
744
00:25:33,652 --> 00:25:36,983
They are.
They are getting supplies.
745
00:25:37,051 --> 00:25:40,686
Every month,
there is a requisition form.
746
00:25:40,753 --> 00:25:43,219
They write down
everything they need
747
00:25:43,287 --> 00:25:45,552
and we deliver to their rooms.
748
00:25:45,619 --> 00:25:46,985
And I'm hearing that
they are asking for things
749
00:25:47,053 --> 00:25:48,418
and not getting them.
750
00:25:48,486 --> 00:25:52,220
Lots of times we need some
supplies we don't have.
751
00:25:52,288 --> 00:25:54,453
Dr. brancov, we're talking
about construction paper,
752
00:25:54,521 --> 00:25:57,854
projectors, pencil sharpeners.
753
00:25:57,922 --> 00:26:01,088
All these supplies are paid for
by taxpayer dollars, correct?
754
00:26:01,156 --> 00:26:02,353
Yes, correct.
Correct.
755
00:26:02,421 --> 00:26:03,621
Why are those supplies
down there
756
00:26:03,688 --> 00:26:05,921
and teachers aren't
getting them?
757
00:26:11,657 --> 00:26:14,053
Dr. brancov, I'm upset.
758
00:26:14,121 --> 00:26:15,284
I just came from
the supply room
759
00:26:15,352 --> 00:26:17,348
and it's ridiculous.
760
00:26:17,415 --> 00:26:19,277
U know, I got all these
letters here from these teachers
761
00:26:19,345 --> 00:26:20,809
and they're all saying
they need supplies
762
00:26:20,876 --> 00:26:24,304
and the supply room
is full of supplies.
763
00:26:24,338 --> 00:26:25,502
Why are those supplies
down there
764
00:26:25,570 --> 00:26:26,800
and teachers aren't
getting them?
765
00:26:26,868 --> 00:26:29,729
All supplies are here
for rest of this year
766
00:26:29,796 --> 00:26:33,288
and for all summer
until next October.
767
00:26:33,356 --> 00:26:36,950
I am afraid sometimes
we'll run out.
768
00:26:37,018 --> 00:26:39,080
You should not be afraid
you're gonna run out.
769
00:26:39,147 --> 00:26:40,878
If you're not giving
out the supplies,
770
00:26:40,946 --> 00:26:43,908
you might as well
not even have 'em.
771
00:26:43,975 --> 00:26:45,905
How are you gonna
change things?
772
00:26:45,973 --> 00:26:48,368
You are the boss.
773
00:26:48,436 --> 00:26:51,230
You have to make it happen.
774
00:26:51,297 --> 00:26:52,994
Okay.
[chuckles]
775
00:26:53,062 --> 00:26:54,691
- All right?
- We can change it.
776
00:26:54,758 --> 00:26:56,089
Now we're getting somewhere.
777
00:26:56,157 --> 00:26:58,587
Principal brancov has
a difficult task.
778
00:26:58,654 --> 00:27:00,983
Budget issues are tough,
but you know what?
779
00:27:01,051 --> 00:27:06,675
There should not be a whole
storage room full of supplies.
780
00:27:06,743 --> 00:27:08,239
I want you to put your money
where your mouth is.
781
00:27:08,307 --> 00:27:11,102
Come with me right now and let's
hand out some supplies.
782
00:27:11,170 --> 00:27:12,734
We can dthat.
783
00:27:12,801 --> 00:27:14,398
Let's go.
784
00:27:14,466 --> 00:27:15,531
Let's do it.
785
00:27:15,597 --> 00:27:16,862
Comen, Tom.
Come on.
786
00:27:16,929 --> 00:27:18,227
I'm trying to keep up.
787
00:27:18,295 --> 00:27:20,091
Here it is.
Thank you.
788
00:27:20,158 --> 00:27:21,822
Thank you.
Here you are.
789
00:27:21,890 --> 00:27:23,520
Thank you.
We're good for now.
790
00:27:23,588 --> 00:27:24,918
I really appreciate your help.
791
00:27:24,986 --> 00:27:26,216
- Thank you very much.
- Yeah.
792
00:27:26,284 --> 00:27:28,181
All right,
let's get out of here.
793
00:27:32,243 --> 00:27:34,240
Virco, they're being so nice
794
00:27:34,308 --> 00:27:36,104
and donating tables and chairs
for enterprise.
795
00:27:43,930 --> 00:27:46,093
This is fantastic.
796
00:27:46,161 --> 00:27:48,424
We got the floors in.
That looks good.
797
00:27:48,492 --> 00:27:50,554
I've promised Mr. soriano
new supplies.
798
00:27:50,621 --> 00:27:52,918
The science center was my baby.
799
00:27:52,986 --> 00:27:54,216
Whitley had that.
800
00:27:54,284 --> 00:27:56,214
We just, uh, finished up
installing
801
00:27:56,282 --> 00:27:57,745
some kraftmaid cabinetry.
802
00:27:57,813 --> 00:27:58,944
We're putting the countertops
on 'em right now.
803
00:27:59,012 --> 00:28:00,242
What? I want this
at my house.
804
00:28:00,310 --> 00:28:01,474
This is real high-end.
805
00:28:01,542 --> 00:28:03,173
Can you put my cabinets in...
806
00:28:03,239 --> 00:28:05,569
For a discount?
807
00:28:08,633 --> 00:28:10,430
I've been on
a journey to find out
808
00:28:10,497 --> 00:28:13,659
who's to blame for the state
of schools like enterprise.
809
00:28:13,726 --> 00:28:14,857
Who is accountable around here?
810
00:28:14,925 --> 00:28:16,255
Is it the school district?
811
00:28:16,323 --> 00:28:17,354
Is it the hool board members?
812
00:28:17,421 --> 00:28:19,153
Is it the superintendent?
813
00:28:19,220 --> 00:28:20,317
Is it the governor?
814
00:28:20,385 --> 00:28:21,981
Right now,
budgets are very tight.
815
00:28:22,049 --> 00:28:24,712
When you only have 62 guys,
for 42 properties,
816
00:28:24,779 --> 00:28:27,375
with 30,000 kids,
where do you go?
817
00:28:27,443 --> 00:28:29,273
Where do you start?
818
00:28:36,333 --> 00:28:37,764
I couldn't believe it.
819
00:28:37,831 --> 00:28:39,860
I picked up the phone and dialed
the vernor's office
820
00:28:39,928 --> 00:28:41,626
and the governor
Arnold Schwarzenegger
821
00:28:41,693 --> 00:28:43,024
agreed to answer my questions.
822
00:28:43,091 --> 00:28:44,888
The first thing
that I wanted to ask you is...
823
00:28:44,956 --> 00:28:46,852
Obviously, you know,
it's a tough time for education
824
00:28:46,920 --> 00:28:49,749
and for budgets across the state
and across the country.
825
00:28:49,816 --> 00:28:51,647
What do you think
is going on, governor,
826
00:28:51,714 --> 00:28:53,344
with public education
in California
827
00:28:53,412 --> 00:28:55,541
and in the United States?
828
00:28:55,609 --> 00:28:58,238
Well, I think
that some of the schools
829
00:28:58,306 --> 00:29:03,332
are extremely good
and some are terribly bad.
830
00:29:03,400 --> 00:29:04,930
These are schools
that are failing schools
831
00:29:04,998 --> 00:29:06,794
for years and years and years,
832
00:29:06,861 --> 00:29:08,957
and we have to do something
about those failing schools.
833
00:29:09,025 --> 00:29:11,754
But as you know, that's
all easier said than done.
834
00:29:11,822 --> 00:29:13,186
When we showed up
at enterprise,
835
00:29:13,253 --> 00:29:14,750
the paint was falling
off the walls,
836
00:29:14,817 --> 00:29:17,147
the ceilings were moldy,
the was a rodent infestation
837
00:29:17,215 --> 00:29:18,546
d termites.
838
00:29:18,613 --> 00:29:20,776
Who's to blame?
839
00:29:20,844 --> 00:29:23,273
Well, uh, I would say,
uh, labor,
840
00:29:23,341 --> 00:29:25,004
special interests,
841
00:29:25,072 --> 00:29:27,467
a lack of parent participation,
842
00:29:27,535 --> 00:29:30,496
a lack of funding.
843
00:29:30,564 --> 00:29:33,160
Clearly, I would say government.
844
00:29:33,228 --> 00:29:35,824
The governor of California
said that the government
845
00:29:35,891 --> 00:29:38,088
is in part to blame
for the state of schools
846
00:29:38,156 --> 00:29:39,753
and I think that that's,
you know...
847
00:29:39,821 --> 00:29:41,052
That was a pretty bold
thing to say.
848
00:29:41,120 --> 00:29:43,884
If the community comes
together and says,
849
00:29:43,952 --> 00:29:45,749
"look, we don't have
to take this school
850
00:29:45,816 --> 00:29:47,347
"being dilapidated
and falling apart.
851
00:29:47,415 --> 00:29:50,145
"We can go in there
and we rebuild the school
852
00:29:50,212 --> 00:29:52,342
and try to find the resources
to do that."
853
00:29:52,410 --> 00:29:53,673
Thank you very much.
854
00:29:53,740 --> 00:29:55,870
The governor meeting me
affirms that he believes
855
00:29:55,938 --> 00:29:57,302
in the type of project
that we're doing.
856
00:29:57,370 --> 00:30:00,464
He believes that even
if government's failing us,
857
00:30:00,532 --> 00:30:03,495
people have the power
to change their own schools
858
00:30:03,563 --> 00:30:04,692
and their own community
and take charge
859
00:30:04,760 --> 00:30:05,791
of their own education.
860
00:30:05,859 --> 00:30:08,853
[Uplifting pop music]
861
00:30:08,921 --> 00:30:14,678
♪ ♪
862
00:30:19,739 --> 00:30:22,169
attention all teachers
and students,
863
00:30:22,237 --> 00:30:24,401
I have a quick announcement.
864
00:30:24,469 --> 00:30:26,499
Because of all your hard work,
865
00:30:26,566 --> 00:30:28,264
we are sending you all to...
866
00:30:28,332 --> 00:30:30,063
Universal studios Hollywood.
867
00:30:30,131 --> 00:30:31,594
[Cheering]
868
00:30:31,662 --> 00:30:34,525
When you get back,
you'll have a brand-new school.
869
00:30:34,592 --> 00:30:36,223
I know there's gonna
be a lot of those kids
870
00:30:36,291 --> 00:30:37,989
that have never even left
this community,
871
00:30:38,055 --> 00:30:40,318
much less gone
to universal studios.
872
00:30:40,386 --> 00:30:42,117
So they can go there
and not worry about
873
00:30:42,183 --> 00:30:44,013
tile falling on their head.
874
00:30:44,081 --> 00:30:46,078
Just go and have fun
and be a kid again.
875
00:30:46,146 --> 00:30:49,974
[Cheering]
876
00:30:53,805 --> 00:30:55,436
I think it was great
the students
877
00:30:55,503 --> 00:30:56,702
could actually be able
to go on a field trip.
878
00:30:56,769 --> 00:31:02,029
[Laughter]
879
00:31:02,096 --> 00:31:02,995
That was incredible!
880
00:31:03,062 --> 00:31:04,327
It was awesome.
881
00:31:04,394 --> 00:31:08,222
[Cheering]
882
00:31:13,815 --> 00:31:15,212
Oh, my goodness.
Oh, my goodness.
883
00:31:15,280 --> 00:31:16,610
We're counting down.
Less than a minute.
884
00:31:16,677 --> 00:31:18,508
- Here we go.
- Here we go.
885
00:31:18,576 --> 00:31:20,339
It's been a good week, guys.
Tom, you're the man.
886
00:31:20,407 --> 00:31:21,837
Hey, I am not the man.
Listen.
887
00:31:21,904 --> 00:31:23,534
I asked you guys
to do the impossible
888
00:31:23,601 --> 00:31:24,666
and you did it.
889
00:31:24,733 --> 00:31:28,294
Guys!
890
00:31:28,362 --> 00:31:29,625
Let's go.
Let's go. Come on.
891
00:31:29,693 --> 00:31:31,124
All: Ten, nine, eight,
892
00:31:31,191 --> 00:31:35,120
seven, six, five, four,
893
00:31:35,187 --> 00:31:37,484
three, two, one.
894
00:31:37,550 --> 00:31:40,712
[Cheering]
895
00:31:40,779 --> 00:31:42,177
For ten days,
we were really busy nailing
896
00:31:42,244 --> 00:31:43,575
and painting this stuff.
897
00:31:43,643 --> 00:31:45,339
Now they're gonna
see a totally new school.
898
00:31:45,407 --> 00:31:46,871
It's exciting.
899
00:31:46,938 --> 00:31:48,665
I mean, you just
feel good about it.
900
00:31:53,360 --> 00:31:56,363
[Marching band plays]
901
00:31:56,431 --> 00:32:01,302
♪ ♪
902
00:32:01,370 --> 00:32:02,573
[cheers and applause]
903
00:32:02,816 --> 00:32:05,255
We're just really excited
to go back to the school.
904
00:32:05,323 --> 00:32:08,230
It's just crazy to know
that this is happening.
905
00:32:08,298 --> 00:32:09,697
[Cheers and applse]
906
00:32:09,765 --> 00:32:13,073
- When they got off that bus,
they were just like...
907
00:32:13,141 --> 00:32:15,111
They just couldn't believe it.
908
00:32:15,179 --> 00:32:16,181
They were psyched.
909
00:32:16,249 --> 00:32:19,356
[Cheers and applause]
910
00:32:19,424 --> 00:32:22,666
Ten days ago, we asked you
to do the impossible.
911
00:32:22,735 --> 00:32:25,775
And with the help of teachers,
students, parents,
912
00:32:25,843 --> 00:32:27,914
and volunteers, we did it.
913
00:32:27,981 --> 00:32:32,527
[Cheers and applause]
914
00:32:32,595 --> 00:32:36,035
James and angel,
this journey began with you
915
00:32:36,103 --> 00:32:40,081
and I think it's fitting
that you two cut the ribbon.
916
00:32:40,148 --> 00:32:42,354
[Cheers and applause]
917
00:32:42,421 --> 00:32:44,091
Cut it!
918
00:32:44,159 --> 00:32:45,794
Waiting to see the unveiling
of the school,
919
00:32:45,862 --> 00:32:47,532
your heart begins to pump fast.
920
00:32:47,600 --> 00:32:49,204
Your blood is rushing.
921
00:32:49,271 --> 00:32:51,209
I wonder what it's
gonna be like.
922
00:32:51,277 --> 00:32:53,648
I wonder
what it's gonna be like.
923
00:32:53,716 --> 00:32:56,556
[Cheers and applause]
924
00:33:00,668 --> 00:33:02,271
When we cut that ribbon,
me and angel
925
00:33:02,339 --> 00:33:04,478
were totally excited.
926
00:33:04,546 --> 00:33:06,216
It was, like, an honor,
'cause everybody put a lot
927
00:33:06,284 --> 00:33:09,090
of time and effort into
the school being what it is.
928
00:33:09,159 --> 00:33:14,002
[Cheering]
929
00:33:26,269 --> 00:33:28,843
[Screams]
930
00:33:28,910 --> 00:33:34,557
[Cheers and applause]
931
00:33:34,625 --> 00:33:37,967
This can't be my room!
932
00:33:38,035 --> 00:33:39,872
This is not my room!
It's yours!
933
00:33:39,940 --> 00:33:41,109
[Cheers and applause]
934
00:33:41,176 --> 00:33:43,984
Yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes,
yes, yes, yes.
935
00:33:44,051 --> 00:33:46,457
This is absolutely gorgeous.
936
00:33:46,524 --> 00:33:47,860
I love it!
937
00:33:47,927 --> 00:33:50,066
Oh, this is great!
938
00:33:50,133 --> 00:33:51,068
My floor!
939
00:33:51,136 --> 00:33:53,876
[Cheers and applause]
940
00:33:53,910 --> 00:33:56,283
I got a new desk.
941
00:33:56,351 --> 00:33:58,321
Miss Mason is
my favorite teacher.
942
00:33:58,389 --> 00:34:00,260
She teaches me a lot.
943
00:34:00,328 --> 00:34:02,600
She strives harder
so that we can succeed.
944
00:34:02,667 --> 00:34:05,305
She does a lot for me,
the school, and students.
945
00:34:05,374 --> 00:34:08,043
Miss Mason, you're
my favorite teacher
946
00:34:08,111 --> 00:34:09,547
and many students'
favorite teacher,
947
00:34:09,616 --> 00:34:11,986
and I just want to say
thank you for all the time
948
00:34:12,055 --> 00:34:13,624
that you put
into being a teacher
949
00:34:13,691 --> 00:34:15,162
and helping other students out.
950
00:34:15,229 --> 00:34:16,297
I love you.
951
00:34:16,366 --> 00:34:17,835
Thank you.
I love you too.
952
00:34:17,903 --> 00:34:20,709
[Applause] Thank you.
953
00:34:20,777 --> 00:34:23,783
James and angel cared enough
about their school
954
00:34:23,851 --> 00:34:29,299
to submit to nbc so that we
could have a school makeover.
955
00:34:29,366 --> 00:34:32,039
That's a sign of people
who really care
956
00:34:32,107 --> 00:34:34,576
and love their school.
957
00:34:34,644 --> 00:34:35,846
Hey, Mr. soriano.
958
00:34:35,915 --> 00:34:36,883
Hey. Hi.
How are you, kym?
959
00:34:36,951 --> 00:34:38,655
Oh, it's so good to see you.
960
00:34:38,723 --> 00:34:39,958
Okay, great.
961
00:34:40,026 --> 00:34:42,331
The... no.
962
00:34:42,398 --> 00:34:44,035
This is the classroom?
963
00:34:44,102 --> 00:34:46,375
Ooh.
964
00:34:46,443 --> 00:34:49,518
Oh, no, no, no, no.
965
00:34:49,586 --> 00:34:50,855
It's amazing.
It's amazing.
966
00:34:50,923 --> 00:34:53,997
Look at this.
967
00:34:54,064 --> 00:34:55,668
Kym, I need to give you
another hug.
968
00:34:55,736 --> 00:34:58,341
Oh, no, see, I love it.
I love it.
969
00:34:58,409 --> 00:35:01,016
I knew this room long time ago.
970
00:35:01,084 --> 00:35:02,787
It was never like this.
Never.
971
00:35:02,855 --> 00:35:04,558
Once I opened the door
and I see
972
00:35:04,626 --> 00:35:06,496
what was there...
973
00:35:06,564 --> 00:35:09,934
Oh, I almost had a heart attack,
you know?
974
00:35:10,002 --> 00:35:12,542
I cannot believe how do
they transform
975
00:35:12,610 --> 00:35:15,182
this roointo
a real science classroom.
976
00:35:15,250 --> 00:35:17,087
Love it.
Love it.
977
00:35:17,155 --> 00:35:18,992
Yeah, remember, you only
had two microscopes?
978
00:35:19,059 --> 00:35:20,028
Yes.
979
00:35:20,096 --> 00:35:23,102
Now I have two on each table.
980
00:35:23,170 --> 00:35:25,708
This science lab
has so much to offer.
981
00:35:25,776 --> 00:35:27,546
It's gonna open their world.
982
00:35:27,614 --> 00:35:29,283
It's gonna open
the teacher's world.
983
00:35:29,351 --> 00:35:30,818
This is just a touch screen
984
00:35:30,887 --> 00:35:32,087
that you can all these
fun things on.
985
00:35:32,156 --> 00:35:33,525
Now I can say
let's just go down.
986
00:35:33,593 --> 00:35:34,929
Maybe go down to L.A.
987
00:35:34,996 --> 00:35:36,833
We can go to Europe.
You can go to the U.S.
988
00:35:36,900 --> 00:35:38,237
You can spin the globe
and actually see
989
00:35:38,305 --> 00:35:39,807
all the different countries
and they can really
990
00:35:39,874 --> 00:35:41,411
become immersed
in that experience.
991
00:35:41,479 --> 00:35:42,615
I feel inspired.
992
00:35:42,682 --> 00:35:45,021
Can't believe that
this is my room.
993
00:35:45,089 --> 00:35:47,193
I'm just waiting for my kids
to come and see this room.
994
00:35:47,261 --> 00:35:48,797
I was so happy.
995
00:35:48,865 --> 00:35:53,207
Welcome to the microsoft
science and technology center!
996
00:35:53,275 --> 00:35:55,546
[Cheering]
997
00:35:55,614 --> 00:35:57,251
Everybody has a microscope.
998
00:35:57,318 --> 00:35:58,920
I've always wanted
to use one of these.
999
00:35:58,989 --> 00:36:00,926
- Compton right here.
- Oh, there you are.
1000
00:36:00,994 --> 00:36:02,229
I'm so excited.
1001
00:36:02,297 --> 00:36:03,465
[Overlapping chatter]
1002
00:36:03,533 --> 00:36:04,735
Exciting, man.
1003
00:36:04,802 --> 00:36:06,673
Everything that happened
in ten days
1004
00:36:06,741 --> 00:36:09,349
never happened in lifetime
at enterprise middle school.
1005
00:36:09,418 --> 00:36:11,054
I was part of the changes.
1006
00:36:11,122 --> 00:36:12,491
I was part of the history.
1007
00:36:12,559 --> 00:36:14,529
That eagle spirit
is gonna be with me
1008
00:36:14,597 --> 00:36:17,266
for the rest of my life.
1009
00:36:17,335 --> 00:36:18,837
Enterprise middle school,
1010
00:36:18,905 --> 00:36:20,908
welcome to your new gym.
1011
00:36:20,977 --> 00:36:22,981
Welcome.
1012
00:36:23,048 --> 00:36:24,184
Come on in.
1013
00:36:24,251 --> 00:36:25,989
I was just ecstatic.
1014
00:36:26,056 --> 00:36:28,362
I was astounded by how much
they did with the gym.
1015
00:36:28,430 --> 00:36:30,666
I coached basketball here
for several seasons
1016
00:36:30,734 --> 00:36:33,103
and my girls never lost
a basketball game
1017
00:36:33,171 --> 00:36:35,375
and they played
in such horrible conditions.
1018
00:36:35,443 --> 00:36:38,449
And these girls would play hard,
they would give their all,
1019
00:36:38,517 --> 00:36:41,157
and now it's a total new floor,
so I totally think
1020
00:36:41,225 --> 00:36:44,097
it's gonna help the students
believe that they can succeed.
1021
00:36:44,165 --> 00:36:45,267
It touched my heart.
1022
00:36:45,335 --> 00:36:46,404
I actually had tears in my eyes.
1023
00:36:52,654 --> 00:36:55,295
Welcome to the people magazine
reading room.
1024
00:36:55,362 --> 00:36:57,634
- This is unbelievable!
- Angel, what's up, man?
1025
00:36:57,702 --> 00:36:59,472
The people magazine
reading room
1026
00:36:59,539 --> 00:37:02,710
is absolutely gorgeous.
1027
00:37:02,778 --> 00:37:05,850
I think that it's a room
where children can
1028
00:37:05,918 --> 00:37:09,493
be excited about learning.
1029
00:37:09,561 --> 00:37:11,232
In all these books,
you're gonna find stories,
1030
00:37:11,300 --> 00:37:12,602
then other kids
are gonna find stories
1031
00:37:12,670 --> 00:37:13,938
that are going
to inspire them and people
1032
00:37:14,005 --> 00:37:14,840
are gonna figure
out what they want to do
1033
00:37:14,908 --> 00:37:16,343
and what they can be.
1034
00:37:16,411 --> 00:37:18,983
And it is a place to relax
and chill and hang out,
1035
00:37:19,052 --> 00:37:21,089
but it's also a place
to explore and discover.
1036
00:37:21,156 --> 00:37:25,098
I think that this project
is the starting point
1037
00:37:25,167 --> 00:37:27,004
for bigger and better things,
1038
00:37:27,072 --> 00:37:29,643
not just for enterprise,
but for other schools
1039
00:37:29,711 --> 00:37:33,551
across the country.
1040
00:37:43,937 --> 00:37:46,408
Today, the kids came back
and as they got
1041
00:37:46,476 --> 00:37:48,378
to the football field,
they were just in awe of it.
1042
00:37:48,446 --> 00:37:52,220
[Cheering]
1043
00:37:52,288 --> 00:37:53,690
Yes!
1044
00:37:53,758 --> 00:37:55,828
Enterprise!
1045
00:37:55,896 --> 00:37:59,738
[Cheering continues]
1046
00:38:03,514 --> 00:38:05,785
When I saw the field,
I'm like,
1047
00:38:05,853 --> 00:38:08,224
"how'd the grass
grow that fast?"
1048
00:38:08,292 --> 00:38:12,863
- Welcome to the brand-new
starter athletic complex
1049
00:38:12,930 --> 00:38:15,099
for enterprise middle school!
1050
00:38:15,167 --> 00:38:16,770
Awesome!
1051
00:38:16,838 --> 00:38:18,810
Congratulations,
every one of you!
1052
00:38:18,877 --> 00:38:20,480
The old track
and field was like
1053
00:38:20,548 --> 00:38:22,017
the monster under your bed.
1054
00:38:22,085 --> 00:38:26,792
The new track and field is like
your parents hugging you
1055
00:38:26,860 --> 00:38:31,366
and saying,
"it's all right now."
1056
00:38:31,434 --> 00:38:33,539
Now it's, like, amazing.
1057
00:38:33,608 --> 00:38:35,610
It's like outside
football stadium.
1058
00:38:35,677 --> 00:38:38,481
It has been our privilege
to help you do this.
1059
00:38:38,549 --> 00:38:42,257
And your efforts
have not gone unnoticed.
1060
00:38:42,325 --> 00:38:45,130
I would now like to introduce
you to a very special
1061
00:38:45,198 --> 00:38:47,502
guest speaker.
1062
00:38:47,570 --> 00:38:51,712
The governor of the great
state of California,
1063
00:38:51,779 --> 00:38:54,786
governor Arnold Schwarzenegger.
1064
00:38:54,854 --> 00:38:58,762
[Cheers and applause]
1065
00:38:58,830 --> 00:39:00,733
I'm here to pump you up.
1066
00:39:00,800 --> 00:39:02,669
Yes.
[cheers and applause]
1067
00:39:02,736 --> 00:39:03,805
I was shocked.
1068
00:39:03,873 --> 00:39:05,141
That was major.
1069
00:39:05,209 --> 00:39:08,747
I want to come by here
and say congratulations
1070
00:39:08,815 --> 00:39:12,657
to all of you whose blood,
sweat, and tears
1071
00:39:12,725 --> 00:39:15,799
made all of this that
I've just seen possible.
1072
00:39:15,867 --> 00:39:19,475
And I tell you, I've seen a lot
of schools in my life,
1073
00:39:19,542 --> 00:39:22,880
but I've never seen a school
as beautiful as this one.
1074
00:39:22,948 --> 00:39:26,388
[Cheers and applause]
1075
00:39:26,455 --> 00:39:28,759
Keep up the great work
and I promise you
1076
00:39:28,827 --> 00:39:31,096
I'll be back.
1077
00:39:31,165 --> 00:39:32,934
Thank you very much.
Thank you.
1078
00:39:33,002 --> 00:39:36,609
[Cheers and applause]
1079
00:39:36,677 --> 00:39:41,220
And now it is up to you to
continue to maintain your school
1080
00:39:41,288 --> 00:39:44,928
and to maintain
your school pride.
1081
00:39:44,996 --> 00:39:49,271
[Cheers and applause]
1082
00:39:49,339 --> 00:39:50,341
When I first came in
to this project,
1083
00:39:50,409 --> 00:39:51,844
I started seeing
people's faces,
1084
00:39:51,912 --> 00:39:54,483
and, you know, they're people
that live in a community
1085
00:39:54,552 --> 00:39:55,819
that have the same needs
that I do.
1086
00:39:55,887 --> 00:39:57,288
What we've learned
is the communities
1087
00:39:57,356 --> 00:39:59,291
have the power
to make our own change.
1088
00:39:59,358 --> 00:40:01,229
We don't have
to rely on anybody else.
1089
00:40:01,297 --> 00:40:02,832
I don't want to leave.
1090
00:40:02,900 --> 00:40:04,569
I love these kids.
1091
00:40:04,637 --> 00:40:06,540
I really do and I love this
community now
1092
00:40:06,608 --> 00:40:09,379
and they've really inspired me.
1093
00:40:09,447 --> 00:40:14,157
I am just happy to be
a part of such a project.
1094
00:40:14,225 --> 00:40:16,696
Ooh, hair and makeup, please.
1095
00:40:16,764 --> 00:40:20,472
Schools across America should
look at enterprise middle school
1096
00:40:20,540 --> 00:40:21,942
as an example
of what can be done.
1097
00:40:22,010 --> 00:40:23,612
Our hope is that communities see
what we're doing
1098
00:40:23,680 --> 00:40:24,615
and they say, "you know what?
1099
00:40:24,683 --> 00:40:26,085
We can do that too."
1100
00:40:26,153 --> 00:40:30,093
A school should be a place where
you realize your dreams.
1101
00:40:46,025 --> 00:40:47,728
When you're proud
about your environment,
1102
00:40:47,796 --> 00:40:49,967
it's a reflection
on everything that you do...
1103
00:40:50,034 --> 00:40:53,074
Your willingness
to be attentive in class
1104
00:40:53,142 --> 00:40:54,443
and be respectful.
1105
00:40:54,511 --> 00:40:58,252
Our school is now
the highest ranked middle school
1106
00:40:58,320 --> 00:41:00,624
in the Compton unified
school district.
1107
00:41:01,506 --> 00:41:12,490
Sync by mczolly
www.addic7ed.com