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Tonight on School Pride...
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Our mission to restore pride
and achievement
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to America's schools
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takes us to a middle school
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that was doing so poorly
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it was taken over
by the mayor of Los Angeles.
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The mayor of Los Angeles
said, "I'm gonna take
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a handful of schools and try
to fix these schools up,"
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but even the mayor needs help.
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Since the mayor took over,
academics have improved,
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but the facilities are worse
than ever.
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He should be here
getting dirty with us right now.
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And I'm pissed
because he's not here.
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And when the mayor
does show up at the school...
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Mayor, thanks for coming.
Thank you for having me.
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He's forced to answer
some tough questions.
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Now that the exterior
of the school is done,
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what kind of commitment
do we get from you
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with the interior?
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- Meanwhile, the seven-day clock
is ticking away
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on the biggest school renovation
we've ever undertaken,
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and we need to call in
some local legends
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to help us finish the job.
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Championship gardening team
right here.
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You realize how lucky you are
to have this school
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rebuilt like this?
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Four individuals
from different walks of life
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have come together
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to help communities
renovate their schools.
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Are you ready?
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Susie castillo,
designer and former miss usa.
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It's a proven fact
that when children
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have a better
learning environment,
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like what we're giving them,
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test scores sky-rocket,
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and they get better grades.
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Jacob soboroff,
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political journalist,
determined to find out
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why so many of our schools
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, team leader
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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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helping the community
help themselves.
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This week, we're headed
to hollenbeck middle school
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in boyle heights, California.
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Hey, what's up?
My name's Danny,
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and I'm in eighth grade.
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And I'm Lauren.
I'm also in eighth grade.
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We love our community.
We love our school.
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But we need a lot of help.
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A lot. Here.
Come, let me show you.
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Hollenbeck middle school
is in east L.A.,
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boyle heights, a really, really
beautiful community.
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Hollenbeck
is a really good school.
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But we just need
big change here.
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This is our outdoor eating area,
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is our cafeteria.
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Most of the students
eat out here
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and have lunch.
It's horrible out here.
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They're falling apart.
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A lot of people actually come
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and graffiti the school.
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And, yeah, they try to cover it
most of the time,
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and it just doesn't match
at all.
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And it's actually
pretty depressing.
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It's just
like a big, beige prison.
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This is basically
a computer junkyard.
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They're not usable.
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We really need new computers.
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We really are
in great need here.
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We have a lot
of great kids here,
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a lot of great teachers,
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but the school
doesn't reflect that.
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It's upsetting,
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and it makes me
very teary-eyed,
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and it hurts me in the heart,
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because they do
have great potential.
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And if we don't provide that
for them,
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then who else does?
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Hollenbeck is a poor community.
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It is a school
with low test scores.
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And the mayor offered
to take over hollenbeck.
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The mayor's partnership
has helped with test scores.
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However, where we haven't had
enough help from the mayor
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is in frastructure,
better facilities,
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up-to-date technologies.
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In order for them to dream big,
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we need to give them
those tools as well.
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Our school's good,
but our buildings are failing.
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Nbc, we need your help.
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We really, really,
really need your help.
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Sync by mczolly
www.addic7ed.com
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[police sirens wail]
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Here we come, hollenbeck.
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Let me tell you something.
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There are hundreds of schools
in the lausd,
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and some of these schools
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are in really bad shape.
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So the mayor of Los Angeles
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said, "I'm gonna take
a handful of schools,
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"take 'em over
with a non-profit group,
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and try and fix
these schools up."
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But even the mayor needs help,
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so we got to get in here
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and we got to help hollenbeck
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fix the problems
that they've got.
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- Yes.
- Oh, we're here.
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I think we're here.
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This is a huge school.
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Hollenbeck middle school,
east L.A.,
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here we come.
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This is one
of the largest schools
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we've worked on yet.
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And this school is old,
and it's falling apart.
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And we're here to help fix it.
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[Fire alarm sounds]
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- Hi.
- Come on down!
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Come on down!
[overlapping shouting]
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Come on down!
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[Cheers]
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This is not a fire.
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We are the school pride team,
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and we are here to help you
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renovate your school.
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[Cheers]
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Where's Lauren?
Right here.
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Where's Danny?
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We got your tape, and we think
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your school needs a facelift.
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[Cheers]
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Hey, students, do you like
the way your school looks now?
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All: No!
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Are you ready to renovate?
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[Cheers]
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- Okay.
This is a seven-day clock.
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And in seven days,
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we're gonna totally renovate
this school.
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Are you ready to start
this clock?
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All: Yes!
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Let's count down from ten.
Ready?
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All: Ten, nine, eight,
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seven, six, five,
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four, three, two, one.
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[Cheers and applause]
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Let's go!
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Now get back
to those classrooms
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and start packing those boxes.
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We definitely need our
makeover so we can
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inspire students to want to come
here every single day and say,
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"oh, that's my school.
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And look how cool it looks."
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[Cheers and applause]
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It's just
such a joyous occasion
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that there's not enough words
to describe
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how happy I am.
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- Are you gonna help us out?
- Yes.
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- High five, bud.
- I think it's about time.
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This is something
that our kids need,
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something that's good
coming out of this community,
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and out of the city
of Los Angeles
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that people do care.
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Come on, guys.
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All right,
everything needs to go.
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Down and dirty, guys.
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You can start taking
some of those posters off.
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Let's get a few more posters
in this one.
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You guys planning to move out?
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No, I think what we're doing
is we're planning to renovate.
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[Laughter]
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So this is your classroom then?
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- This is my classroom.
- And what do you teach?
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History and leadership.
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How many years
have you been teaching here?
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I've been here for seven years.
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- Oh, no kidding. Wow.
- Yeah.
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I've been here for seven years.
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This is my home.
This is where my heart is.
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I decided to be a teacher
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because I wanted to give back
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to the comnity
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that's given so much to me
and my family.
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And I really wanted
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to have an impact
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with students
and help be their advocate.
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What challenge did you find
teaching today's youth?
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I would say getting them
technology.
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You know, these students
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from this community
need more access.
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So, as a teacher,
I should provide that access.
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But, for me as a teacher,
every year,
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the money that I save up
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to purchase some of these items,
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and that's something
I just... I can't do that.
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So you spent your own money
just to create
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this environment
for these children?
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- Yes.
- We have teachers
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in a school that was taken over
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by the mayor's partnership
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that still have to spend
their own money
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just to insure
a good teaching environment
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for their students.
Something's wrong with that.
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So, Lauren,
what is all of this?
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What, I mean,
what was this supposed to be?
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All this stuff was supposed
to be our garden area.
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All this stuff.
But I think
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these bags has been here
since last year.
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Wow. So they just
kind of left it here?
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Yeah.
We never really got it done.
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Now what kind of a garden?
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Well, I was hoping
it would be a vegetable garden.
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Because a vegetable garden,
we can grow organic vegetables,
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and we can have
something healthier to eat.
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I think, like,
health awareness for students
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is really important.
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Yeah. Love you.
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- [Giggles]
- That's awesome.
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My eyes just lit up,
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because we can have an area
where teachers can actually
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teach about health
and nutrition
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and healthy recipes.
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And that's an important part,
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I think, of child development.
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That is such a great idea.
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And I am just so excited
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that Lauren showed me
the space.
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- It's a big campus.
- It sure is.
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Mr. Rodriguez is a teacher
at hollenbeck
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who has taught here
for 34 years,
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and I figure
there's no better person to ask
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about what's going on here
than him.
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What's the biggest challenge
for you
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as a teacher at hollenbeck?
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I don't think
that we're funded properly
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to give the resources.
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Teachers put out a lot of money
to buy those materials
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and supplies to supplement some
of the learning for the kids.
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It's something
that's not just here in L.A.
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It's across the nation.
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The way they put money
into the war,
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we need to put money...
We have a war in education.
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And we need to make sure
that our troops,
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which are our students,
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are gonna be educated properly.
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What have you seen or heard
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about what the mayor's done here
since he took over the school?
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I was one of the forefronters
to really get the faculty,
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"let's give it a shot."
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But as the years went by,
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there's a big division
in our faculty
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that we're still questioning,
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what has the partnership done?
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My view for the partnership
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I don't feel that it's done
what it set out to do.
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And right now,
if we had to vote
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on the partnership,
I would vote no.
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I want to make sure this week
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that Mr. Rodriguez's questions
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about the mayor's partnership
are answered
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and that he feels like he's able
to get all of the help
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that he needs in teaching
his students.
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Hollenbeck middle school,
all right.
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It's a big school.
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We got a big laundry list
of stuff.
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So, susie,
what do you have in mind?
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One of the things that I want
to do for the kids here,
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I think it would be
so much fun,
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is to give them
a teaching garden
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where the kids and the teachers
can grow
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their own organic fruits
and vegetables.
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Eating right
is something super important.
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Yes.
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And I think we should start it
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right here in hollenbeck.
Exactly.
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And I want to focus on some
of the exterior landscaping.
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In conjunction with your garden,
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I think it'll really tie it
all together.
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And one other thing
I want to do,
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Mr. legaspi's classroom.
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This guy teaches leadership.
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He's one of the most popular
teachers in school.
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And I want a chance
to do a classroom.
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- Done deal.
- Done and done.
290
00:10:05,577 --> 00:10:07,245
Well, I'm interested
in the cafeteria area.
291
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You know, the kids eat outside.
292
00:10:08,948 --> 00:10:11,886
I want to do something
to brighten that up.
293
00:10:11,953 --> 00:10:13,355
Awesome,
Jacob, I know that you have
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some pet project
that you're interested in.
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What have you got?
You know
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this school was taken over
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00:10:17,428 --> 00:10:20,064
by the mayor of Los Angeles
Antonio villaraigosa.
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I think there's a lot
of confusion in the community
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about what h
the mayor's partnership done.
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Has it been effective?
Has it not?
301
00:10:25,139 --> 00:10:26,774
We need to get in touch
with the mayor.
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00:10:26,841 --> 00:10:28,343
We need to get him down here
303
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and say, "how do we keep
this school
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moving in the right direction?"
305
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Awesome. Busy week.
Let's get going.
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- Let's go.
- This school is crumbling.
307
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These kids deserve better.
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00:10:37,100 --> 00:10:38,402
Life's tough enough.
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Let's give them a chance,
early on in life,
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so they don't get discouraged
later.
311
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There you go.
Thank you for coming, guys.
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This is the biggest school
we've ever done,
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and we have a lot of work
ahead of us.
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We've got the field.
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00:11:05,943 --> 00:11:07,276
We've got the basketball courts.
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We've got inside the building.
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00:11:08,877 --> 00:11:11,009
I mean, just the outside
is gonna take
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over 2,000 gallons of paint.
319
00:11:12,610 --> 00:11:14,576
Daniel, what's going on, man?
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All right.
How are you today?
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Very good, thank you.
322
00:11:17,978 --> 00:11:20,744
Daniel works with west coast
quality builders.
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00:11:20,811 --> 00:11:23,044
They're top of the line,
and they are all volunteering
324
00:11:23,112 --> 00:11:24,544
to give back
to their community.
325
00:11:24,611 --> 00:11:26,443
Do you live here?
326
00:11:26,510 --> 00:11:27,941
Yes, I do.
It's really amazing for me.
327
00:11:28,009 --> 00:11:30,074
Just try to donate my time.
328
00:11:30,142 --> 00:11:32,775
We try to give a bigger smile
to the kids.
329
00:11:32,842 --> 00:11:34,041
That way, they can do better,
you know?
330
00:11:34,109 --> 00:11:35,408
It's gonna be a dream come true.
331
00:11:35,476 --> 00:11:36,576
Let's make everybody smile.
332
00:11:36,643 --> 00:11:38,342
All right.
Let's do it.
333
00:11:44,278 --> 00:11:45,744
Hey.
What's going on, Danny?
334
00:11:45,812 --> 00:11:47,378
Just painting.
Helping out.
335
00:11:47,446 --> 00:11:48,578
Painting.
All right.
336
00:11:48,646 --> 00:11:51,112
So what made you
send the tape in?
337
00:11:51,180 --> 00:11:52,444
Oh, you know, I want
to make it a better place
338
00:11:52,512 --> 00:11:53,811
for everybody here, you know.
339
00:11:53,879 --> 00:11:55,679
So you can just come
and enjoy school.
340
00:11:55,746 --> 00:11:57,680
Yeah.
Being a former teacher
341
00:11:57,747 --> 00:12:00,579
from Compton, I remember
a lot of little Dannys.
342
00:12:00,647 --> 00:12:02,013
And it is so frustrating
343
00:12:02,080 --> 00:12:04,546
to see these bright students,
344
00:12:04,614 --> 00:12:07,214
that they have to deal
with these facilities.
345
00:12:07,282 --> 00:12:08,514
It's unfair.
346
00:12:08,582 --> 00:12:11,181
Have you always been this good?
347
00:12:11,249 --> 00:12:12,381
Well, sixth grade
was kind of hard.
348
00:12:12,449 --> 00:12:13,982
I didn't really know
what to expect,
349
00:12:14,049 --> 00:12:15,782
and my grades were like...
My grades weren't as good.
350
00:12:15,850 --> 00:12:18,017
And then I was hanging out
with a bad crowd.
351
00:12:18,084 --> 00:12:19,983
- Uh-oh.
352
00:12:20,051 --> 00:12:21,517
The first time I came
to this school,
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00:12:21,585 --> 00:12:23,418
I was a sixth grader,
and I was having trouble
354
00:12:23,485 --> 00:12:25,952
with my grades,
and then I met Mr. legaspi.
355
00:12:26,019 --> 00:12:29,152
And he's helped me change,
and he makes me a better person.
356
00:12:29,220 --> 00:12:30,586
And he's made me a better kid.
357
00:12:30,653 --> 00:12:32,619
So, you know, to me,
he's actually very important.
358
00:12:32,687 --> 00:12:35,020
My favorite teacher
is Mr. legaspi.
359
00:12:35,087 --> 00:12:36,720
I could say I look up
to him a lot too.
360
00:12:36,787 --> 00:12:38,686
He's a great leader.
361
00:12:38,754 --> 00:12:39,886
I want to be a leader like him.
362
00:12:39,954 --> 00:12:41,521
How are your grades now?
363
00:12:41,589 --> 00:12:43,354
Way, way better.
364
00:12:43,422 --> 00:12:44,721
- Really?
- Yeah.
365
00:12:44,789 --> 00:12:46,355
Well, good for you.
366
00:12:55,324 --> 00:12:56,657
There's some beautiful trees
367
00:12:56,725 --> 00:12:57,924
on this campus.
368
00:12:57,992 --> 00:12:58,958
A lot of them
are almost 100 years old.
369
00:12:59,026 --> 00:13:00,959
But they need some tlc.
370
00:13:01,027 --> 00:13:02,725
I need to get 'em pruned,
371
00:13:02,793 --> 00:13:04,124
and I need to trim 'em up
a little bit.
372
00:13:04,191 --> 00:13:05,623
So I'm going to home depot
373
00:13:05,690 --> 00:13:08,122
to buy some tools
to help me with that job.
374
00:13:12,891 --> 00:13:14,391
Hi.
Welcome to home depot.
375
00:13:14,458 --> 00:13:15,925
I'm Rick.
How may I help you today?
376
00:13:15,993 --> 00:13:17,727
Hey, Rick, I'm Tom.
377
00:13:17,794 --> 00:13:19,494
We're redoing
hollenbeck middle school.
378
00:13:19,562 --> 00:13:22,228
I'm looking
for a really good trimmer.
379
00:13:22,296 --> 00:13:23,862
But it has to be something easy
to use.
380
00:13:23,930 --> 00:13:25,563
Actually, the one you have
in your hand right now
381
00:13:25,631 --> 00:13:27,264
is gonna be perfect
for your project.
382
00:13:27,331 --> 00:13:29,597
It's portable.
It's lightweight.
383
00:13:29,665 --> 00:13:32,565
It's also lithium-ion,
which means it holds
384
00:13:32,633 --> 00:13:35,665
about four times the charge
and only charges in 45 minutes.
385
00:13:35,733 --> 00:13:37,298
- I'll take it.
- Great.
386
00:13:37,366 --> 00:13:38,431
All right, let me grab this.
387
00:13:38,499 --> 00:13:39,998
Home depot's
really helping us out.
388
00:13:40,066 --> 00:13:41,499
They're gonna give us blowers
389
00:13:41,567 --> 00:13:42,800
and hedge trimmers
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00:13:42,868 --> 00:13:44,467
to really beautify this campus.
391
00:13:53,670 --> 00:13:56,269
The cafeteria area
needs a overhaul.
392
00:13:56,337 --> 00:13:58,003
And I want to brighten
the place up.
393
00:13:58,071 --> 00:14:01,004
Let's give these kids
a place to have lunch
394
00:14:01,071 --> 00:14:02,103
and have good thoughts.
395
00:14:02,171 --> 00:14:03,604
Just checking on the cafeteria,
396
00:14:03,671 --> 00:14:05,171
seeing what we got
going on here.
397
00:14:05,239 --> 00:14:06,370
And this is
kind of the basic layout
398
00:14:06,438 --> 00:14:07,804
of what we're gonna be doing.
399
00:14:07,872 --> 00:14:09,405
I run into Dallas,
who iso ur muralist.
400
00:14:09,473 --> 00:14:12,272
And we go through all
of the different things
401
00:14:12,338 --> 00:14:15,271
that he's going to paint on
these mushroom-shaped awnings.
402
00:14:15,339 --> 00:14:17,402
So we got to put
all these pictures on there?
403
00:14:17,470 --> 00:14:19,169
Yes.
So each one of the pillars
404
00:14:19,236 --> 00:14:21,069
is gonna kind of represent
a different subject matter.
405
00:14:21,137 --> 00:14:22,735
Subject.
Okay.
406
00:14:22,803 --> 00:14:25,735
So this one's sort of the arts
and music culture pillar,
407
00:14:25,803 --> 00:14:28,101
this one's kind of
about healthy living and eating.
408
00:14:28,169 --> 00:14:29,568
And this one's literature.
- Mm-hmm.
409
00:14:29,636 --> 00:14:31,603
And on the next page
we have global culture,
410
00:14:31,671 --> 00:14:32,669
science and math,
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00:14:32,737 --> 00:14:34,003
and then sports and fitness.
412
00:14:34,071 --> 00:14:36,170
What made you pick
these different things?
413
00:14:36,238 --> 00:14:37,670
Well, it's all the elements
that I think make up
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00:14:37,738 --> 00:14:39,071
a well-rounded student.
415
00:14:39,138 --> 00:14:40,805
Good. All right.
You're doing a great job.
416
00:14:43,772 --> 00:14:44,938
So you've been part
of the renovation,
417
00:14:45,006 --> 00:14:46,339
you've been a part
of the process
418
00:14:46,407 --> 00:14:47,674
of making this school look,
li, really fresh.
419
00:14:47,741 --> 00:14:49,541
So now you see
these new benches,
420
00:14:49,609 --> 00:14:50,608
are you gonna be excited
to eat?
421
00:14:50,676 --> 00:14:51,808
- Yeah.
- Yeah.
422
00:14:51,876 --> 00:14:53,041
When I was in college,
they talked
423
00:14:53,109 --> 00:14:54,441
about vested interests,
and, like, people
424
00:14:54,509 --> 00:14:57,543
take care of it because
they have a vested interest.
425
00:14:57,610 --> 00:14:59,010
Do you feel like you have more
of a vested interest
426
00:14:59,078 --> 00:15:01,946
because you put this together?
Of course.
427
00:15:02,013 --> 00:15:03,945
I think this is
a great community project.
428
00:15:04,013 --> 00:15:08,146
To know that you can call
on your fellow neighbors
429
00:15:08,214 --> 00:15:09,813
like, you know, come out
and help out.
430
00:15:09,881 --> 00:15:11,147
It's actually gonna be
really cool just to know
431
00:15:11,214 --> 00:15:12,647
that I helped out
and just came out here.
432
00:15:12,715 --> 00:15:14,147
It's actually gonna make me
feel really proud.
433
00:15:14,214 --> 00:15:15,280
These are tomorrow's leaders,
434
00:15:15,348 --> 00:15:16,246
Danny and Lauren.
435
00:15:16,314 --> 00:15:18,280
These are two students
436
00:15:18,348 --> 00:15:21,481
who got bold
for their community and said,
437
00:15:21,549 --> 00:15:23,481
"you can't hold us back."
438
00:15:31,022 --> 00:15:32,088
You're aba, right?
439
00:15:32,156 --> 00:15:33,656
- Yes, I am.
- I'm Jacob.
440
00:15:33,724 --> 00:15:34,923
Hi, Jacob.
Nice meeting you.
441
00:15:34,990 --> 00:15:37,056
This school
has very involved parents,
442
00:15:37,124 --> 00:15:39,290
and I want to talk
to them about whether or not
443
00:15:39,358 --> 00:15:40,489
the mayor's partnership
is working.
444
00:15:40,557 --> 00:15:41,522
Did you grow up
in boyle heights?
445
00:15:41,589 --> 00:15:42,855
Yes, born and raised.
446
00:15:42,922 --> 00:15:43,721
- Did you go to school here?
- Yes, I did.
447
00:15:43,789 --> 00:15:44,921
So this wasn't just your place
448
00:15:44,989 --> 00:15:46,322
of your childhood.
449
00:15:46,389 --> 00:15:47,623
This is still your home.
This is still my home.
450
00:15:47,690 --> 00:15:49,955
This community is a family.
451
00:15:50,023 --> 00:15:52,057
Yes, we have a lot of trouble,
452
00:15:52,125 --> 00:15:54,190
but, by the same token,
we have a lot of greatness
453
00:15:54,258 --> 00:15:56,024
in this community that a lot
of people don't get to see.
454
00:15:56,091 --> 00:15:57,490
How important is this school
455
00:15:57,558 --> 00:15:58,791
to this neighborhood?
456
00:15:58,858 --> 00:16:00,658
Very important.
It's very crucial.
457
00:16:00,726 --> 00:16:03,457
This is where our kids
where will either make it
458
00:16:03,524 --> 00:16:04,491
or drop out.
459
00:16:04,558 --> 00:16:05,590
And if they drop out,
460
00:16:05,658 --> 00:16:06,924
what happens?
461
00:16:06,992 --> 00:16:08,524
They end up on the street.
462
00:16:08,592 --> 00:16:11,325
They end up joining gangs.
463
00:16:11,392 --> 00:16:12,425
They end up using drugs.
464
00:16:12,492 --> 00:16:13,659
Or they end up dead.
465
00:16:13,726 --> 00:16:15,859
And it's really important
466
00:16:15,926 --> 00:16:17,893
that we try to improve
this school.
467
00:16:17,960 --> 00:16:19,759
We need our kids
to be very proud
468
00:16:19,827 --> 00:16:21,660
of where they belong or where
they're coming to school.
469
00:16:21,727 --> 00:16:24,327
And environment plays a very
major or an important role
470
00:16:24,395 --> 00:16:26,593
in their education, of how
you feel about your school,
471
00:16:26,661 --> 00:16:27,795
your self-esteem.
472
00:16:27,862 --> 00:16:29,663
Has villaraigosa changed
this place
473
00:16:29,730 --> 00:16:31,464
since the partnership took over?
Not at all.
474
00:16:31,532 --> 00:16:33,298
So what do you need
the mayor to do?
475
00:16:33,366 --> 00:16:35,732
Money.
Material.
476
00:16:35,799 --> 00:16:37,132
Teacher support.
477
00:16:37,199 --> 00:16:38,732
Don't come and shake hands
and show your smiles
478
00:16:38,799 --> 00:16:41,567
when there's media
or celebrities.
479
00:16:41,634 --> 00:16:43,566
But come over here
and show that you really care.
480
00:16:43,634 --> 00:16:44,833
This is where he grew up.
481
00:16:44,901 --> 00:16:46,734
These are the schools
that he attended.
482
00:16:46,801 --> 00:16:48,468
If I see the mayor,
what can I tell him
483
00:16:48,536 --> 00:16:49,735
about how the parents feel?
He should be here
484
00:16:49,803 --> 00:16:51,502
getting dirty with us
right now.
485
00:16:51,570 --> 00:16:53,169
And I'm pissed
because he's not here.
486
00:16:53,236 --> 00:16:55,336
And I'm upset because
the alliance is not here.
487
00:16:55,403 --> 00:16:57,602
And I'm upset because
our councilman is not here.
488
00:16:57,670 --> 00:16:59,902
He needs to be here.
This is their community.
489
00:16:59,970 --> 00:17:04,072
They are the leaders
that we voted into our city,
490
00:17:04,140 --> 00:17:05,439
and they're not here.
Where is everybody?
491
00:17:05,507 --> 00:17:06,606
That's what I want to know.
I don't know.
492
00:17:06,674 --> 00:17:08,206
You tell me.
'Cause I want to know.
493
00:17:08,274 --> 00:17:09,607
But what counts
is that we're here,
494
00:17:09,674 --> 00:17:10,674
the community's here,
495
00:17:10,742 --> 00:17:12,241
parents are here,
496
00:17:12,309 --> 00:17:14,641
grandparents are here,
teachers are here.
497
00:17:14,709 --> 00:17:17,475
What's going on here
is because of us, the community.
498
00:17:17,543 --> 00:17:18,442
There is a lot of skepticism
499
00:17:18,510 --> 00:17:20,208
about why the test scores are up
500
00:17:20,275 --> 00:17:21,475
here at hollenbeck
501
00:17:21,543 --> 00:17:23,075
and why the facilities
are the way they are.
502
00:17:23,143 --> 00:17:24,709
There's one person
503
00:17:24,776 --> 00:17:25,875
that can answer that question
frankly.
504
00:17:25,943 --> 00:17:27,108
That's the mayor
of Los Angeles,
505
00:17:27,176 --> 00:17:28,875
Antonio villaraigosa.
506
00:17:38,949 --> 00:17:40,716
All set?
507
00:17:40,784 --> 00:17:43,217
It's day four,
and we couldn't be happier
508
00:17:43,284 --> 00:17:45,085
with the amazing outpour
of volunteers.
509
00:17:45,152 --> 00:17:47,186
There have been alumni,
current students,
510
00:17:47,254 --> 00:17:49,455
their parents, the teachers.
511
00:17:49,523 --> 00:17:51,256
It was just what we needed.
512
00:17:51,323 --> 00:17:52,390
When you talk
about community service,
513
00:17:52,458 --> 00:17:53,291
it doesn't get bigger
than this.
514
00:17:53,359 --> 00:17:54,425
There's classroom painting.
515
00:17:54,493 --> 00:17:55,426
There's fieldwork.
516
00:17:55,494 --> 00:17:56,694
There's recycling work.
517
00:17:56,762 --> 00:17:58,028
So there's various projects
going on
518
00:17:58,095 --> 00:17:59,662
throughout the day.
519
00:18:01,598 --> 00:18:04,866
All right.
My southwest volunteers.
520
00:18:04,934 --> 00:18:07,535
How are you guys?
[cheers]
521
00:18:07,603 --> 00:18:08,703
All right, I got some paint.
522
00:18:08,771 --> 00:18:09,871
Who needs some paint?
523
00:18:09,938 --> 00:18:11,439
We need more paint.
Yeah.
524
00:18:11,506 --> 00:18:14,207
Is this the first time that
you guys have ever volunteered?
525
00:18:14,274 --> 00:18:15,975
We do this kind of stuff
pretty often.
526
00:18:16,043 --> 00:18:18,143
I was actually born
down the street from here.
527
00:18:18,211 --> 00:18:19,443
And now you work for southwest?
528
00:18:19,511 --> 00:18:20,810
Yeah.
I'm an aircraft mechanic.
529
00:18:20,878 --> 00:18:22,643
- That's cool.
- Yeah. This is a good thing
530
00:18:22,711 --> 00:18:24,044
we're doing here.
It's a good cause.
531
00:18:24,112 --> 00:18:24,944
And it's good
for the neighborhood.
532
00:18:25,012 --> 00:18:26,112
It's good for the kids.
533
00:18:26,179 --> 00:18:27,579
It definitely will make
a difference.
534
00:18:27,647 --> 00:18:29,547
This shows them
that they're not forgotten.
535
00:18:29,615 --> 00:18:31,215
People still care.
Yeah.
536
00:18:34,586 --> 00:18:37,821
I've got a surprise
for Mr. Rodriguez.
537
00:18:37,889 --> 00:18:39,923
Over 34 years, it's no doubt
538
00:18:39,991 --> 00:18:42,057
that he's touched
a lot of lives.
539
00:18:42,125 --> 00:18:44,426
But in particular,
there is one class
540
00:18:44,494 --> 00:18:46,161
that he clearly made
an impact on.
541
00:18:46,228 --> 00:18:47,728
Hollenbeck.
Hollenbeck.
542
00:18:47,796 --> 00:18:49,062
The class of 1986,
543
00:18:49,129 --> 00:18:51,164
because they are here
in full force.
544
00:18:51,231 --> 00:18:52,464
Mr. Rodriguez!
545
00:18:52,532 --> 00:18:55,433
Oh!
[laughter]
546
00:18:55,500 --> 00:18:58,169
What's up, man?
547
00:18:58,236 --> 00:18:59,303
I recognized nacho right away.
548
00:18:59,371 --> 00:19:01,739
Class of '86.
549
00:19:01,807 --> 00:19:03,706
He comes up, "hey, Mr.
Rodriguez," gives me that hug.
550
00:19:03,774 --> 00:19:06,242
I just got goosebumps, chills.
551
00:19:06,309 --> 00:19:08,410
I haven't seen them
in all those years.
552
00:19:08,477 --> 00:19:09,778
We have the whole class
of '86 here.
553
00:19:09,845 --> 00:19:11,711
The whole class of '86.
554
00:19:11,779 --> 00:19:13,212
[Cheers and applause]
555
00:19:13,280 --> 00:19:15,114
Oh, my God.
What a surprise.
556
00:19:15,182 --> 00:19:18,349
That class, '86,
the class where I got a lot
557
00:19:18,417 --> 00:19:20,117
of opportunity transfers.
558
00:19:20,185 --> 00:19:22,852
They are students from different
parts of the city.
559
00:19:22,920 --> 00:19:24,720
They were very difficult
to deal with.
560
00:19:24,787 --> 00:19:26,621
But I was able
to work with them
561
00:19:26,689 --> 00:19:29,657
because I saw myself
in those kids.
562
00:19:29,725 --> 00:19:31,392
And to have
these kids come back,
563
00:19:31,460 --> 00:19:33,327
to see the growth in them,
564
00:19:33,394 --> 00:19:38,729
was just unbelievable...
Happiness.
565
00:19:38,797 --> 00:19:41,630
- Espie.
- Espie. Oh, my God.
566
00:19:41,698 --> 00:19:43,865
During the time
that I was here at hollenbeck,
567
00:19:43,933 --> 00:19:48,134
Mr. Rodriguez made me believe
in me.
568
00:19:48,202 --> 00:19:50,536
Today, I'm an attorney.
569
00:19:50,603 --> 00:19:53,538
And how could you ever repay
570
00:19:53,606 --> 00:19:57,306
the encouragement
that was given by that man?
571
00:19:57,374 --> 00:19:58,708
My son right here.
572
00:19:58,776 --> 00:20:00,210
[Laughter]
573
00:20:00,277 --> 00:20:02,045
I consider Mr. Rodriguez
a father.
574
00:20:02,113 --> 00:20:03,280
I grew up without a father,
575
00:20:03,348 --> 00:20:04,582
and he pretty much took me in
576
00:20:04,649 --> 00:20:06,150
as his son.
577
00:20:06,218 --> 00:20:08,452
His inspiration
has been great for me.
578
00:20:08,520 --> 00:20:10,887
So we want
to do your room over.
579
00:20:10,955 --> 00:20:12,121
You're all ready to work?
580
00:20:12,189 --> 00:20:13,689
All: Yeah!
581
00:20:13,757 --> 00:20:16,257
They came back to show
the appreciation
582
00:20:16,324 --> 00:20:17,591
not only to hollenbeck,
583
00:20:17,658 --> 00:20:19,258
not only to me,
584
00:20:19,326 --> 00:20:20,960
but to the community.
585
00:20:21,027 --> 00:20:22,261
And it was a beautiful feeling.
586
00:20:22,329 --> 00:20:23,294
We're ready to work.
587
00:20:23,362 --> 00:20:24,828
I expect you to get an "a."
588
00:20:24,896 --> 00:20:26,129
Let's walk over.
[laughter]
589
00:20:26,197 --> 00:20:28,230
Let's go.
590
00:20:35,374 --> 00:20:37,008
Whoo!
591
00:20:37,075 --> 00:20:40,009
[Shouting]
592
00:20:58,090 --> 00:21:00,891
I'm loving the way
the cafeteria's coming along.
593
00:21:00,958 --> 00:21:03,927
But what I'm really excited
about is that this is gonna be
594
00:21:03,995 --> 00:21:05,628
a place
where the kids can hang out,
595
00:21:05,696 --> 00:21:07,095
not just a place
to eat your lunch,
596
00:21:07,163 --> 00:21:09,163
but a place to daydream,
597
00:21:09,231 --> 00:21:10,598
a place to have imagination,
598
00:21:10,666 --> 00:21:12,366
a place to read books,
599
00:21:12,434 --> 00:21:14,134
a place to get together
with your friends.
600
00:21:14,201 --> 00:21:15,301
That's important.
601
00:21:15,369 --> 00:21:16,435
Just throw it on there, huh?
602
00:21:16,503 --> 00:21:19,105
Put some energy into it.
603
00:21:19,173 --> 00:21:20,439
- Like this?
- Yeah, get as much energy
604
00:21:20,507 --> 00:21:21,673
as you can into it.
605
00:21:21,740 --> 00:21:24,174
Be careful. Don't be doing...
Uh-oh.
606
00:21:24,242 --> 00:21:26,276
This is for the kids.
607
00:21:26,344 --> 00:21:28,578
Let's focus for the children.
608
00:21:28,644 --> 00:21:30,278
Watch my hair.
609
00:21:30,346 --> 00:21:31,613
I just bought it.
610
00:21:31,681 --> 00:21:32,981
Dallas is a free spirit.
611
00:21:33,048 --> 00:21:34,914
Powerful.
612
00:21:34,981 --> 00:21:35,946
Noodles.
613
00:21:36,013 --> 00:21:38,850
Yippee!
614
00:21:38,918 --> 00:21:40,351
You just let him be creative.
615
00:21:40,419 --> 00:21:43,319
As long as he is here
to help the kids,
616
00:21:43,387 --> 00:21:45,988
you take him off his leash,
and you just let him go.
617
00:21:46,056 --> 00:21:48,757
Dallas, I got to go.
618
00:21:48,825 --> 00:21:50,558
- All right.
- I got to go shave.
619
00:21:50,626 --> 00:21:52,193
Again.
Thanks for your help.
620
00:21:52,261 --> 00:21:53,994
Thank you.
621
00:21:59,099 --> 00:22:00,799
I ran out to get some things
for the garden,
622
00:22:00,867 --> 00:22:03,267
and I realize
623
00:22:03,334 --> 00:22:05,001
I don't know
how to get back to the school.
624
00:22:05,069 --> 00:22:08,603
[Electronic tone escalating]
625
00:22:08,670 --> 00:22:10,838
Connecting to onstar.
626
00:22:10,906 --> 00:22:12,273
Onstar center.
This is Brad.
627
00:22:12,341 --> 00:22:13,407
How may I assist you today?
628
00:22:13,475 --> 00:22:14,842
Hi, I'm trying to get back
629
00:22:14,910 --> 00:22:16,344
to hollenbeck middle school.
630
00:22:16,411 --> 00:22:17,912
I'll be happy to get you back
631
00:22:17,980 --> 00:22:19,313
to hollenbeck middle school.
632
00:22:19,381 --> 00:22:21,114
Your destination is being sent
to your vehicle.
633
00:22:23,251 --> 00:22:24,986
In a 1/4 mile, left turn.
634
00:22:25,054 --> 00:22:28,321
Your destination is ahead
on the right.
635
00:22:28,389 --> 00:22:29,989
Your route guidance
is now finished.
636
00:22:30,057 --> 00:22:31,991
Whoo!
Yes.
637
00:22:32,059 --> 00:22:34,659
Finally.
I made it.
638
00:22:39,164 --> 00:22:40,363
We'll start
with these lovelies.
639
00:22:40,431 --> 00:22:41,863
We needed a little extra help
640
00:22:41,931 --> 00:22:43,431
finishing up the garden,
641
00:22:43,499 --> 00:22:45,499
so we called up a champion.
642
00:22:45,567 --> 00:22:48,602
[Cheers]
643
00:22:48,669 --> 00:22:50,969
We're just planting away,
644
00:22:51,037 --> 00:22:52,838
and in walks Derek fisher,
645
00:22:52,905 --> 00:22:55,272
a Los Angeles laker
basketball player.
646
00:22:55,340 --> 00:22:56,705
Hi, man.
How you doing?
647
00:22:56,773 --> 00:22:58,207
You good?
Thank you.
648
00:22:58,274 --> 00:23:00,709
[Cheers and applause]
649
00:23:02,412 --> 00:23:04,345
- Lauren, this is Derek.
- How are you doing?
650
00:23:04,412 --> 00:23:05,646
- My hands are dirty.
- That's fine.
651
00:23:05,713 --> 00:23:06,947
That's why we... boom!
There we go.
652
00:23:07,015 --> 00:23:09,416
...Derek fisher!
653
00:23:09,483 --> 00:23:10,684
I just have the urge to go,
654
00:23:10,750 --> 00:23:12,951
"you're really there?"
655
00:23:13,019 --> 00:23:14,352
What's up, my man?
How you doing?
656
00:23:14,419 --> 00:23:15,518
Good. Good.
657
00:23:15,586 --> 00:23:16,685
I was literally speechless.
658
00:23:16,753 --> 00:23:17,719
I wasn't even talking at all.
659
00:23:17,787 --> 00:23:19,353
I was nervous.
660
00:23:19,421 --> 00:23:20,821
So what gave you guys
the inspiration
661
00:23:20,889 --> 00:23:21,989
to make this happen?
662
00:23:22,056 --> 00:23:24,024
Like, what were you
thinking about
663
00:23:24,091 --> 00:23:25,258
or going through at that time?
664
00:23:25,325 --> 00:23:26,858
Our school
is about 99 years old.
665
00:23:26,926 --> 00:23:28,093
It's about to be 100.
666
00:23:28,161 --> 00:23:29,427
It's about to be 100 years old.
667
00:23:29,495 --> 00:23:31,195
That's about how old I am,
right?
668
00:23:31,263 --> 00:23:32,662
[Laughter]
669
00:23:32,729 --> 00:23:34,698
It wasn't really reflecting
us students,
670
00:23:34,765 --> 00:23:36,232
how we are, you know,
on the inside.
671
00:23:36,300 --> 00:23:40,268
The school wasn't showing
everybody how we truly are.
672
00:23:40,336 --> 00:23:42,470
So just decided it was time
for a change.
673
00:23:42,538 --> 00:23:43,904
That's great.
674
00:23:43,972 --> 00:23:46,006
When you take action,
you start to see the results
675
00:23:46,074 --> 00:23:47,640
of the effort that you put in.
676
00:23:47,708 --> 00:23:49,008
You start to understand
677
00:23:49,076 --> 00:23:50,576
the process
of life a little bit
678
00:23:50,644 --> 00:23:51,777
as a middle-schooler.
679
00:23:51,845 --> 00:23:53,345
You start to see that, hey,
680
00:23:53,413 --> 00:23:55,646
if I put some time in
and if I'm patient,
681
00:23:55,714 --> 00:23:57,181
ultimately I'll get the results
682
00:23:57,249 --> 00:23:59,216
that I want.
Beautiful lime tree.
683
00:23:59,284 --> 00:24:00,450
Thank you so much
for coming out today
684
00:24:00,518 --> 00:24:01,850
and helping us out.
We appreciate it.
685
00:24:01,918 --> 00:24:03,651
No, thank you.
This is absolutely wonderful.
686
00:24:03,718 --> 00:24:06,286
- These guys.
- I mean, it all starts...
687
00:24:06,354 --> 00:24:07,487
It all starts with you two.
688
00:24:07,555 --> 00:24:09,489
To sse somebody
as big as Derek fisher
689
00:24:09,557 --> 00:24:10,990
come and share
some encouraging words...
690
00:24:11,058 --> 00:24:12,625
It's amazing, it's incredible.
691
00:24:12,693 --> 00:24:14,127
The championship
gardening team right here.
692
00:24:19,903 --> 00:24:21,472
There is a lot of skepticism
693
00:24:21,540 --> 00:24:23,977
about the mayor's partnership
here at hollenbeck.
694
00:24:24,045 --> 00:24:25,614
And I want to talk to the mayor
695
00:24:25,682 --> 00:24:27,350
about some of the questions
696
00:24:27,418 --> 00:24:28,920
that have been raised
by the people at hollenbeck.
697
00:24:28,988 --> 00:24:30,923
Mayor, thanks for coming.
Thank you for having me.
698
00:24:30,991 --> 00:24:32,426
I appreciate you coming
to hollenbeck.
699
00:24:32,494 --> 00:24:33,829
Thank you for doing this.
This is great.
700
00:24:33,897 --> 00:24:35,665
It's pretty unbelievable
the amount of people
701
00:24:35,732 --> 00:24:37,000
that have been here,
and, in seven days,
702
00:24:37,068 --> 00:24:39,171
this school becomes
a different place.
703
00:24:39,238 --> 00:24:40,606
The mayor put himself
on the line.
704
00:24:40,674 --> 00:24:43,075
He took over 21
of the toughest schools
705
00:24:43,144 --> 00:24:44,778
in the L.A. unified
school district.
706
00:24:44,846 --> 00:24:47,349
And now
he is the one accountable
707
00:24:47,417 --> 00:24:49,287
for what is going on
in these schools,
708
00:24:49,355 --> 00:24:50,922
including hollenbeck
middle school.
709
00:24:50,990 --> 00:24:53,060
What type of services
does the partnership provide
710
00:24:53,127 --> 00:24:55,197
for the 21 schools
and a school like hollenbeck?
711
00:24:55,264 --> 00:24:58,735
We've accelerated improvement
712
00:24:58,803 --> 00:25:01,406
in math and English,
713
00:25:01,473 --> 00:25:04,210
in the number of gifted students
identified,
714
00:25:04,278 --> 00:25:07,149
a 20% increase
in parent participation.
715
00:25:07,217 --> 00:25:11,155
We're working
to not just raise scores
716
00:25:11,223 --> 00:25:14,727
but really raise expectations.
717
00:25:14,794 --> 00:25:16,930
The effort
to transform our schools
718
00:25:16,998 --> 00:25:18,366
have to be led
by the city leader.
719
00:25:18,433 --> 00:25:20,204
The mayor has got to lead
that effort.
720
00:25:21,808 --> 00:25:23,877
Some teachers and parents
have said to me,
721
00:25:23,945 --> 00:25:27,316
they don't know if the credit
is due to the partnership.
722
00:25:27,384 --> 00:25:29,018
You know, it's not
just the partnership.
723
00:25:29,086 --> 00:25:30,588
It's the parents.
It's the teachers.
724
00:25:30,655 --> 00:25:32,358
It's the principal.
725
00:25:32,426 --> 00:25:34,495
What about the fact
that teachers,
726
00:25:34,563 --> 00:25:35,864
they're bringing
their own supplies?
727
00:25:35,932 --> 00:25:37,199
What do we do about that?
728
00:25:37,267 --> 00:25:38,969
We got to put
our money where our mouth is
729
00:25:39,037 --> 00:25:42,474
to give teachers the skills
and the support they need
730
00:25:42,542 --> 00:25:43,476
to be successful.
731
00:25:43,544 --> 00:25:44,511
How important are facilities
732
00:25:44,579 --> 00:25:45,513
to academic achievement?
733
00:25:45,581 --> 00:25:47,717
We need to do a lot more
734
00:25:47,785 --> 00:25:52,324
to renovate
and modernize the schools,
735
00:25:52,392 --> 00:25:55,797
because when you improve
the surroundings,
736
00:25:55,864 --> 00:25:58,367
you kind of lift up the spirit.
737
00:25:58,435 --> 00:26:00,505
We have found all over
the country that communities
738
00:26:00,572 --> 00:26:02,709
are willing to be engaged,
and I want to introduce you
739
00:26:02,777 --> 00:26:04,012
to a parent.
Sure.
740
00:26:04,080 --> 00:26:05,881
Aba Ramirez
wants to talk to the mayor,
741
00:26:05,949 --> 00:26:07,918
so I wanted to bring her
and the mayor together,
742
00:26:07,985 --> 00:26:09,420
so she could voice the concerns
743
00:26:09,488 --> 00:26:10,622
of the community
directly to him.
744
00:26:10,689 --> 00:26:12,190
Speaking on behalf
of the community,
745
00:26:12,258 --> 00:26:13,359
do you have anything
to say to the mayor?
746
00:26:13,426 --> 00:26:14,962
Why, yes.
747
00:26:15,030 --> 00:26:16,598
We need you to be hands-on
with us.
748
00:26:16,665 --> 00:26:17,733
We voted you in,
749
00:26:17,801 --> 00:26:18,901
and you're from boyle heights,
750
00:26:18,969 --> 00:26:20,403
and you know
what the needs are.
751
00:26:20,471 --> 00:26:23,676
We're here getting dirty
every single day,
752
00:26:23,744 --> 00:26:25,948
so now that the exterior
of the school is done,
753
00:26:26,016 --> 00:26:27,885
what kind of commitment
do we get from you
754
00:26:27,953 --> 00:26:29,488
with the interior?
755
00:26:29,556 --> 00:26:31,525
The support for the teachers,
756
00:26:31,593 --> 00:26:33,394
the concern
of our limited resources?
757
00:26:33,462 --> 00:26:39,371
You know, the state
has cut education drastically.
758
00:26:39,439 --> 00:26:41,542
We're gonna continue
to look for resources
759
00:26:41,610 --> 00:26:42,610
outside of the district.
760
00:26:42,678 --> 00:26:44,146
This is a great start,
761
00:26:44,213 --> 00:26:47,552
and I want to thank you
for engaging this community
762
00:26:47,619 --> 00:26:49,121
and believing in boyle heights.
763
00:26:49,189 --> 00:26:51,993
I would like to see the mayor
taking more accountability here
764
00:26:52,061 --> 00:26:53,028
in the school.
765
00:26:53,096 --> 00:26:54,030
We need to work together.
766
00:26:54,098 --> 00:26:55,098
Our focus should always be
767
00:26:55,166 --> 00:26:58,272
our children.
768
00:27:05,720 --> 00:27:09,092
[Cheers and applause]
769
00:27:12,265 --> 00:27:13,633
Come on.
Get some boxes.
770
00:27:13,700 --> 00:27:14,834
Let's go.
Let's go. Let's go.
771
00:27:14,902 --> 00:27:17,339
We got to fill up
this cafeteria.
772
00:27:17,407 --> 00:27:19,644
Fixing up the cafeteria
is only half the solution.
773
00:27:19,711 --> 00:27:23,350
You have to give the kids
well-balanced food.
774
00:27:23,417 --> 00:27:25,754
Walmart is really helping
these kids out.
775
00:27:25,821 --> 00:27:27,557
They are stocking
their pantries
776
00:27:27,625 --> 00:27:30,161
with food for the entire year.
777
00:27:30,229 --> 00:27:31,797
What kind of products
are you donating to us today?
778
00:27:31,865 --> 00:27:33,935
Great value products.
They are high quality.
779
00:27:34,003 --> 00:27:35,705
Very affordable.
780
00:27:35,773 --> 00:27:36,874
Tell your people
thank you so much.
781
00:27:36,941 --> 00:27:38,443
I appreciate it.
You're welcome.
782
00:27:38,510 --> 00:27:41,047
I have a little surprise
for you.
783
00:27:41,115 --> 00:27:43,051
I want to surprise
principal Rico
784
00:27:43,118 --> 00:27:46,086
with the fully-stocked pantry.
785
00:27:46,153 --> 00:27:47,822
Oh, my God.
786
00:27:47,889 --> 00:27:50,492
Everything in here's
for my students?
787
00:27:50,560 --> 00:27:51,895
Yes.
Some good stuff too.
788
00:27:51,963 --> 00:27:53,432
Oh, my goodness.
789
00:27:53,500 --> 00:27:55,468
For my students,
having a pantry full of food
790
00:27:55,536 --> 00:27:57,873
means that they will have
791
00:27:57,940 --> 00:27:59,943
some healthy alternative
food choices,
792
00:28:00,011 --> 00:28:01,880
and they will go home
with their bellies full.
793
00:28:01,948 --> 00:28:04,384
Which, to me,
is very important.
794
00:28:04,452 --> 00:28:06,687
Knowing that, sometimes,
this meal is the only meal
795
00:28:06,755 --> 00:28:07,756
they're gonna have.
796
00:28:07,824 --> 00:28:09,591
This is so amazing.
797
00:28:09,659 --> 00:28:11,295
Thank you.
You're welcome.
798
00:28:11,363 --> 00:28:14,033
Oh, my goodness.
They're gonna love it.
799
00:28:22,114 --> 00:28:24,083
Attention: All students.
800
00:28:24,150 --> 00:28:26,587
You've been working nonstop
for six days
801
00:28:26,655 --> 00:28:28,090
to get hollenbeck middle school
802
00:28:28,158 --> 00:28:31,129
back to where it was
always meant to be.
803
00:28:31,196 --> 00:28:33,933
And now it's time
for a well-deserved break.
804
00:28:34,001 --> 00:28:35,269
We're sending all of you
805
00:28:35,336 --> 00:28:38,573
to a Los Angeles Dodgers
baseball game.
806
00:28:38,641 --> 00:28:39,842
[Cheers]
807
00:28:39,910 --> 00:28:42,382
So go and play ball.
808
00:28:42,450 --> 00:28:45,120
[Cheers and applause]
809
00:28:50,865 --> 00:28:52,901
It was really special to me
810
00:28:52,969 --> 00:28:54,671
because it was
my very first Dodgers game.
811
00:28:54,739 --> 00:28:56,374
[Cheers]
812
00:28:56,442 --> 00:28:58,044
It was amazing
813
00:28:58,112 --> 00:29:00,450
to meet the players
and then Joe torre.
814
00:29:00,517 --> 00:29:02,319
You're a teacher? You look
like one of the students.
815
00:29:02,388 --> 00:29:05,057
I get that a lot.
This is a living legend.
816
00:29:05,125 --> 00:29:06,860
You realize how lucky you are
817
00:29:06,927 --> 00:29:07,828
to have the school rebuilt
like this?
818
00:29:07,896 --> 00:29:09,498
All: Yes.
819
00:29:09,566 --> 00:29:10,901
Who's gonna do most
of the work?
820
00:29:10,969 --> 00:29:13,205
All: We are.
Are you? That's pretty cool.
821
00:29:13,273 --> 00:29:14,674
You're throwing out
the first ball today.
822
00:29:14,742 --> 00:29:16,610
- Oh, yes, I guess.
- Are you?
823
00:29:16,679 --> 00:29:18,547
[Cheers and applause]
824
00:29:18,615 --> 00:29:20,485
And when Joe torre said,
"hey, legaspi,
825
00:29:20,553 --> 00:29:21,754
you're gonna throw out the
opening pitch," it was, like,
826
00:29:21,822 --> 00:29:22,822
a dream come true.
827
00:29:22,890 --> 00:29:23,988
Walking on the field
828
00:29:24,056 --> 00:29:25,824
with hollenbeck behind me,
829
00:29:25,892 --> 00:29:29,131
you know,
I felt like a little kid.
830
00:29:29,199 --> 00:29:31,201
Let's hear it
for Mr. legaspi.
831
00:29:31,269 --> 00:29:32,403
I made it!
832
00:29:32,471 --> 00:29:33,638
[Cheers and applause]
833
00:29:33,706 --> 00:29:35,608
I think
it was really, really cool
834
00:29:35,677 --> 00:29:37,713
that Mr. legaspi went out
and took the first pitch,
835
00:29:37,780 --> 00:29:38,982
because, to me, he's one
of the greatest teachers.
836
00:29:39,049 --> 00:29:41,285
Yeah!
837
00:29:44,058 --> 00:29:45,927
It was a great experience.
838
00:29:45,994 --> 00:29:47,530
Everybody seemed
to enjoy themselves.
839
00:29:47,598 --> 00:29:50,968
It was a very, very, very good
first game.
840
00:29:51,036 --> 00:29:53,139
[Cheers and applause]
841
00:29:57,248 --> 00:29:59,049
It's, like, eight hours
842
00:29:59,117 --> 00:30:00,618
before Mr. legaspi
comes back.
843
00:30:00,687 --> 00:30:01,820
Get these desks wiped down.
844
00:30:01,889 --> 00:30:03,356
Throw everything out.
Awesome.
845
00:30:03,424 --> 00:30:05,359
I sent everybody away,
846
00:30:05,428 --> 00:30:06,996
but we still have
a lot of work to do,
847
00:30:07,063 --> 00:30:09,700
'cause a lot happens
between day six and day seven.
848
00:30:09,767 --> 00:30:10,868
And it's starting to seem
a little overwhelming.
849
00:30:10,936 --> 00:30:13,672
The canopies are finally done.
850
00:30:13,740 --> 00:30:15,107
It's time to bring in
my lunch tables.
851
00:30:15,175 --> 00:30:16,508
Come on.
Let's get those tables straight.
852
00:30:16,575 --> 00:30:17,942
We're running out of time.
This is it.
853
00:30:18,010 --> 00:30:19,445
There is not much time left.
854
00:30:19,512 --> 00:30:20,847
I still have painting to do,
855
00:30:20,915 --> 00:30:23,686
we have touch-up to do,
and logical choice is installing
856
00:30:23,753 --> 00:30:25,455
technology
in all the classrooms.
857
00:30:25,522 --> 00:30:27,091
Let's go. Let's go.
Let's go. Let's go.
858
00:30:27,159 --> 00:30:29,962
Goooo!
859
00:30:30,030 --> 00:30:32,100
Hurry up. Hurry up.
This is the final push.
860
00:30:32,168 --> 00:30:34,638
All right, y'all,
I got to move on the classroom.
861
00:30:42,946 --> 00:30:47,176
This was, by far, the largest
school we've done yet.
862
00:30:47,244 --> 00:30:50,273
You know, we used
over 2,000 gallons of paint
863
00:30:50,341 --> 00:30:51,804
on the outside alone.
864
00:30:51,872 --> 00:30:53,669
My favorite part this week
865
00:30:53,736 --> 00:30:57,099
was getting
that teaching garden done.
866
00:30:57,166 --> 00:30:58,598
Well, I am, of course, happy
867
00:30:58,666 --> 00:31:00,297
about the outside cafeteria.
868
00:31:00,365 --> 00:31:02,362
Yes.
I really appreciated
869
00:31:02,429 --> 00:31:04,793
that mayor villaraigosa
came out
870
00:31:04,861 --> 00:31:06,292
because he put himself
on the line,
871
00:31:06,360 --> 00:31:08,857
holding himself accountable,
when he took over this school.
872
00:31:08,924 --> 00:31:10,322
Now it is time for the mayor
873
00:31:10,390 --> 00:31:12,221
to deliver
on what the community wants
874
00:31:12,288 --> 00:31:13,186
and make sure that this school
875
00:31:13,254 --> 00:31:15,151
stays the way that it is.
876
00:31:15,219 --> 00:31:16,583
Guys, we're rounding down.
877
00:31:16,650 --> 00:31:18,447
All: Ten, nine,
878
00:31:18,515 --> 00:31:20,613
eight, seven,
879
00:31:20,680 --> 00:31:22,877
six, five,
880
00:31:22,945 --> 00:31:25,009
four, three,
881
00:31:25,076 --> 00:31:27,441
two, one.
Nice job.
882
00:31:27,508 --> 00:31:30,805
We have finished this school.
883
00:31:30,872 --> 00:31:34,334
This community put this school
back together,
884
00:31:34,402 --> 00:31:36,765
and it is even bigger
and better.
885
00:31:36,833 --> 00:31:38,963
All: Hollenbeck!
Hollenbeck!
886
00:31:39,031 --> 00:31:41,761
Hollenbeck!
Hollenbeck!
887
00:31:41,829 --> 00:31:43,793
Hollenbeck!
Hollenbeck!
888
00:31:43,861 --> 00:31:45,891
On the bus,
the energy is electric.
889
00:31:45,959 --> 00:31:47,457
And we're all just pumped.
890
00:31:47,524 --> 00:31:49,189
Come on down.
891
00:31:49,256 --> 00:31:51,554
[Cheers]
892
00:31:51,622 --> 00:31:54,586
We're just really excited
to see the school.
893
00:31:54,654 --> 00:31:56,451
It's just an adrenaline rush.
894
00:31:56,519 --> 00:31:58,783
[Cheers]
895
00:32:03,878 --> 00:32:05,643
Welcome back,
hollenbeck middle school.
896
00:32:05,711 --> 00:32:07,375
Welcome back!
897
00:32:07,443 --> 00:32:09,274
[Cheers and applause]
898
00:32:09,342 --> 00:32:11,372
Seven days ago,
899
00:32:11,439 --> 00:32:12,904
we came together and we said,
900
00:32:12,972 --> 00:32:14,703
we, this community,
901
00:32:14,771 --> 00:32:16,669
could rebuild this school,
902
00:32:16,737 --> 00:32:18,368
and you did it.
903
00:32:18,436 --> 00:32:21,466
[Cheers and applause]
904
00:32:21,533 --> 00:32:23,364
Lauren and Danny,
905
00:32:23,431 --> 00:32:25,362
this journey began
with the two of you,
906
00:32:25,430 --> 00:32:27,383
and I think
that you should have the honor
907
00:32:27,526 --> 00:32:28,752
of cutting the ribbon.
908
00:32:30,815 --> 00:32:35,145
Cutting the ribbon, I'm actually really
nervous of how the school may look.
909
00:32:35,291 --> 00:32:36,759
I'm really, really excited.
910
00:32:37,051 --> 00:32:40,986
3...2...1...Whoo!
911
00:32:53,813 --> 00:32:57,003
?? To your new cafeteria!
912
00:33:05,599 --> 00:33:07,129
- Look at it.
- Is that right?
913
00:33:07,269 --> 00:33:09,616
- Is it great?
- Wonderful.
914
00:33:09,787 --> 00:33:11,181
I was like "oh my God!"
915
00:33:11,397 --> 00:33:14,695
The cafeteria was ??
And just so amazing.
916
00:33:14,962 --> 00:33:17,848
How do you like your
new outdoor cafeteria?
917
00:33:21,815 --> 00:33:25,877
A week ago, this cafeteria
was a grain, depressing place.
918
00:33:26,158 --> 00:33:28,645
Now this cafeteria is a beautiful place,
919
00:33:28,714 --> 00:33:32,660
not only to have a lunch, but
these kids can just be kids.
920
00:33:32,771 --> 00:33:34,876
I have one more surprise!
921
00:33:35,047 --> 00:33:36,020
Are you ready?
922
00:33:37,194 --> 00:33:42,164
??
923
00:33:51,822 --> 00:33:54,176
Welcome to your new teaching garden!
924
00:33:56,794 --> 00:34:01,185
This is your space to learn
about how ?? And ?? Fruit grows.
925
00:34:01,405 --> 00:34:02,383
Enjoy it!
926
00:34:03,559 --> 00:34:06,152
I never thought the garden
was gonna end up ?? That way,
927
00:34:06,292 --> 00:34:09,538
I think they did a really good job, I
think I've found a new place to hang up.
928
00:34:09,932 --> 00:34:11,425
Just go read a book, and so.
929
00:34:11,691 --> 00:34:14,487
And it's pretty cool, that
you can take a class out there
930
00:34:14,621 --> 00:34:16,565
??
931
00:34:16,729 --> 00:34:17,958
Would you like a tomato?
932
00:34:18,094 --> 00:34:21,434
??
933
00:34:21,862 --> 00:34:24,544
As you know a community out
there enjoying that garden,
934
00:34:24,704 --> 00:34:25,912
who's very meaningful to me.
935
00:34:26,200 --> 00:34:28,608
To the new teaching garden!
936
00:34:29,430 --> 00:34:31,022
I'm actually speakless.
937
00:34:31,086 --> 00:34:34,936
Teaching the kids how to grow
their own organic vegetables. Wow.
938
00:34:35,126 --> 00:34:36,203
That's incredible.
939
00:34:38,432 --> 00:34:41,298
- Are you happy to see it?
- I'm very happy to see my old ??
940
00:34:41,862 --> 00:34:43,038
I wanna see it!
941
00:34:43,183 --> 00:34:45,110
- Will you really wanna see it?
- I wanna see it!
942
00:34:45,292 --> 00:34:49,959
I'm just... anxious. I'm like a little
kid, wanting to see what's inside.
943
00:34:52,697 --> 00:34:55,375
Oh my God!
944
00:34:55,495 --> 00:34:57,554
Mr Rodriguez!
945
00:34:57,578 --> 00:34:59,046
Welcome to your new ??
946
00:34:59,069 --> 00:35:01,705
Wow. Look at that, that's unbelievable!
947
00:35:01,825 --> 00:35:04,027
Oh, you guys have ??
948
00:35:04,147 --> 00:35:05,944
- Thank you.
- Thank you.
949
00:35:06,689 --> 00:35:07,745
Oh my God!
950
00:35:07,865 --> 00:35:13,312
The classroom... it was amazing.
It was... unbelievable,
951
00:35:13,432 --> 00:35:19,777
that a classroom, that is filled with everything
that's updated finally to the 21st century.
952
00:35:19,801 --> 00:35:21,873
This is so awesome.
953
00:35:22,742 --> 00:35:25,607
- I can go another 10 years!
- Yeah!
954
00:35:27,163 --> 00:35:31,695
Mr. Rodriguez deserves
so much in life. So much.
955
00:35:31,815 --> 00:35:34,889
In his classroom... then
I see the look on his face...
956
00:35:34,902 --> 00:35:39,416
And know that we accomplished, what we
wanted to accomplished for him, for that room.
957
00:35:39,428 --> 00:35:44,371
I love it! It is un-be-lie-vable!
958
00:35:46,434 --> 00:35:50,438
Standing outside my classroom,
and I'm starting to create
959
00:35:50,558 --> 00:35:53,486
visions in my head of what my
classroom's gonna look like.
960
00:35:53,606 --> 00:35:56,722
Everything in Mr. legaspi's room is new.
961
00:35:57,273 --> 00:36:00,925
He had nothing before.
No electronics in there
962
00:36:01,045 --> 00:36:04,336
to speak of. I can't wait for see this.
963
00:36:13,777 --> 00:36:15,775
Are you excited?
964
00:36:15,843 --> 00:36:17,508
Standing outside my classroom,
965
00:36:17,576 --> 00:36:19,340
I'm about to open that door,
966
00:36:19,408 --> 00:36:21,573
and I'm starting to create
visions in my head
967
00:36:21,641 --> 00:36:22,974
of what my classroom's
gonna look like.
968
00:36:23,041 --> 00:36:24,407
Whoo!
969
00:36:24,475 --> 00:36:26,174
[Cheers and applause]
Mr. legaspi,
970
00:36:26,242 --> 00:36:28,842
welcome to your new room!
971
00:36:32,240 --> 00:36:33,705
Awesome.
Yeah.
972
00:36:33,773 --> 00:36:35,704
When I open that door,
I see new paint.
973
00:36:35,772 --> 00:36:37,204
I see new furniture.
974
00:36:37,271 --> 00:36:38,570
I see new technologies.
975
00:36:38,638 --> 00:36:40,771
This is wh a classroom
should look like.
976
00:36:40,838 --> 00:36:42,370
Check it out.
977
00:36:44,703 --> 00:36:47,100
[Cheers and applause]
978
00:36:47,168 --> 00:36:49,066
I saw a chair at my desk.
979
00:36:49,134 --> 00:36:51,897
I never had a chair at my desk.
980
00:36:51,965 --> 00:36:53,829
What do you guys
think of it, man?
981
00:36:53,897 --> 00:36:55,294
Huh?
It's great.
982
00:36:55,362 --> 00:36:56,795
Come on, man.
Seriously?
983
00:36:56,862 --> 00:36:58,859
Isn't it something?
984
00:36:58,927 --> 00:37:00,492
It's amazing.
985
00:37:00,560 --> 00:37:02,057
It just really touched me
986
00:37:02,124 --> 00:37:05,053
that Mr. legaspi was emotional
about his new classroom.
987
00:37:05,121 --> 00:37:07,786
This is the biggest trophy
I could ever receive.
988
00:37:07,853 --> 00:37:10,217
I mean, I've been teaching
for seven years,
989
00:37:10,285 --> 00:37:13,182
going hard at it,
full-steam, with Danny,
990
00:37:13,249 --> 00:37:15,214
with the students here,
991
00:37:15,282 --> 00:37:18,546
making sacrifices like crazy.
992
00:37:18,613 --> 00:37:20,044
I think he deserved
that room a lot,
993
00:37:20,112 --> 00:37:22,210
'cause he really did a lot
for his community,
994
00:37:22,278 --> 00:37:23,609
and he really did a lot
for the students
995
00:37:23,677 --> 00:37:25,141
and the teachers.
996
00:37:25,209 --> 00:37:26,741
As a matter of fact,
he did a lot for everybody.
997
00:37:26,808 --> 00:37:27,973
You put me through a lot.
998
00:37:28,041 --> 00:37:29,873
You turned my life upside-down.
999
00:37:29,941 --> 00:37:31,339
You're the best teacher
I've ever had, mister.
1000
00:37:31,407 --> 00:37:33,937
Thanks for looking out.
I love you.
1001
00:37:34,005 --> 00:37:36,270
[Cheers and applause]
1002
00:37:36,337 --> 00:37:38,035
- Right back at you, dawg.
- You mean a lot to me.
1003
00:37:38,102 --> 00:37:39,600
I want the best
for my students.
1004
00:37:39,668 --> 00:37:41,100
I can't even put it into words.
1005
00:37:41,168 --> 00:37:44,632
I got too much love
for my students.
1006
00:37:44,700 --> 00:37:46,198
I'm bursting with it.
1007
00:37:46,266 --> 00:37:50,995
[All chanting "legaspi"]
1008
00:37:53,962 --> 00:37:56,494
With this brand-new classroom,
1009
00:37:56,561 --> 00:37:58,993
my students are going to
just go big.
1010
00:37:59,060 --> 00:38:00,891
Mr. legaspi,
you used to have
1011
00:38:00,958 --> 00:38:02,890
one old, broken computer
in your classroom.
1012
00:38:02,958 --> 00:38:04,156
As a matter of fact,
you had to bring
1013
00:38:04,224 --> 00:38:05,855
your own laptop in
just so your students
1014
00:38:05,922 --> 00:38:06,854
can do projects.
1015
00:38:06,921 --> 00:38:08,052
Well, that's different now.
1016
00:38:08,120 --> 00:38:10,551
You have
ten brand-new computers,
1017
00:38:10,619 --> 00:38:13,881
all equipped
with microsoft office 2010.
1018
00:38:13,949 --> 00:38:15,514
And inside of that program
1019
00:38:15,581 --> 00:38:17,246
is powerpoint,
1020
00:38:17,314 --> 00:38:19,078
and within each of these slides,
1021
00:38:19,146 --> 00:38:20,645
you can actually put video.
1022
00:38:20,713 --> 00:38:21,877
The best thing yet, though,
1023
00:38:21,945 --> 00:38:25,609
you can edit the video.
1024
00:38:25,676 --> 00:38:27,374
This is gonna take your projects
1025
00:38:27,441 --> 00:38:29,973
to a whole new level.
1026
00:38:30,040 --> 00:38:31,105
You guys ready to try it?
1027
00:38:31,173 --> 00:38:32,138
- Yeah.
- Come on.
1028
00:38:32,206 --> 00:38:33,304
Get up here and give it a shot.
1029
00:38:33,372 --> 00:38:34,271
To finally see my room
1030
00:38:34,338 --> 00:38:37,434
makes me feel that my students
1031
00:38:37,502 --> 00:38:39,834
are definitely gonna have a
place to advance their studies.
1032
00:38:39,901 --> 00:38:41,066
Sky's the limit now.
1033
00:38:41,134 --> 00:38:43,665
[Cheers]
1034
00:38:43,733 --> 00:38:47,397
Oh, look!
1035
00:38:47,463 --> 00:38:48,295
As we're going up those stairs,
1036
00:38:48,363 --> 00:38:49,829
I knew we were gonna get
1037
00:38:49,897 --> 00:38:51,195
to the really,
really good parts.
1038
00:38:51,263 --> 00:38:54,259
Welcome to the hollenbeck
sports complex!
1039
00:38:54,327 --> 00:38:56,791
Come on.
[students cheering]
1040
00:39:00,523 --> 00:39:01,988
- Whoo-hoo!
1041
00:39:02,056 --> 00:39:05,121
The sports complex,
it looks amazing.
1042
00:39:05,188 --> 00:39:08,553
Physical education
is gonna be so much better now.
1043
00:39:08,621 --> 00:39:10,585
First thing I did
1044
00:39:10,653 --> 00:39:12,018
was run over there
and grab myself a basketball
1045
00:39:12,085 --> 00:39:13,947
and just started playing.
1046
00:39:14,015 --> 00:39:15,344
Oh, nice!
1047
00:39:15,412 --> 00:39:16,777
I finally could hear my swish.
1048
00:39:18,477 --> 00:39:20,042
Everything looks so new.
1049
00:39:20,109 --> 00:39:21,873
And I'm pretty sure
it's gonna make it
1050
00:39:21,941 --> 00:39:24,072
a little more easier
for our teams to play out there.
1051
00:39:25,605 --> 00:39:26,836
This experience
has been priceless.
1052
00:39:29,132 --> 00:39:31,530
It brought people together.
1053
00:39:31,598 --> 00:39:35,427
And it makes the students feel
like they are cared for.
1054
00:39:36,861 --> 00:39:38,560
[Cheers and applause]
1055
00:39:38,628 --> 00:39:40,626
A week ago, this school was
1056
00:39:40,693 --> 00:39:42,225
a source of frustration.
1057
00:39:42,293 --> 00:39:44,523
And a week later,
things are different here.
1058
00:39:44,591 --> 00:39:47,588
This school was an inspiration
not just to Los Angeles,
1059
00:39:47,655 --> 00:39:49,786
but to the country.
Oh!
1060
00:39:49,854 --> 00:39:54,150
Nah, you just hit it
in the middle and score.
1061
00:39:54,218 --> 00:39:55,784
All right, good enough.
1062
00:39:55,851 --> 00:39:57,183
This renovation just gives us
1063
00:39:57,250 --> 00:40:00,679
the opportunity to show
everybody who we really are,
1064
00:40:00,747 --> 00:40:03,478
to show everybody
around the country
1065
00:40:03,545 --> 00:40:05,110
who we are...
1066
00:40:05,178 --> 00:40:07,641
As a community, as individuals,
1067
00:40:07,709 --> 00:40:09,975
as students.
1068
00:40:10,043 --> 00:40:11,708
School pride
gives students pride.
1069
00:40:11,775 --> 00:40:13,340
To have a dream
and make that dream come true
1070
00:40:13,407 --> 00:40:14,905
makes me very happy.
1071
00:40:14,973 --> 00:40:16,404
I'm pretty sure
this year's gonna be
1072
00:40:16,472 --> 00:40:17,504
a really, really, really
great year.
1073
00:40:18,971 --> 00:40:20,002
We still have the power.
1074
00:40:20,070 --> 00:40:21,669
We, as a community,
1075
00:40:21,736 --> 00:40:23,201
we, as a town or a city,
1076
00:40:23,269 --> 00:40:26,664
still have the power
to affect change.
1077
00:40:26,732 --> 00:40:28,595
Let's keep it going.
Let's keep improving,
1078
00:40:28,663 --> 00:40:31,760
and let's keep making it better.
1079
00:40:31,828 --> 00:40:33,026
Imagine what else we can do.
1080
00:40:45,853 --> 00:40:47,552
Since school pride was here,
1081
00:40:47,620 --> 00:40:50,084
we have seen our attendance
at an all-time high.
1082
00:40:50,152 --> 00:40:51,851
Using the technology
1083
00:40:51,918 --> 00:40:53,549
has really just increased
1084
00:40:53,617 --> 00:40:54,883
their level of learning.
1085
00:40:54,949 --> 00:40:56,514
We're right in the midst
of testing,
1086
00:40:56,582 --> 00:40:59,479
so we're expecting
just to see greatness come out
1087
00:40:59,547 --> 00:41:01,212
from everything
that School Pride gave us.
1088
00:41:02,760 --> 00:41:16,951
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