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As cadets prepare to see their families for the first time since they joined the program, they sing about the joys of home.
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National Guard program puts dropouts on a new track
CBS News follows high school dropouts trying to turn their lives around at a quasi-military program run by the National Guard
A second chance for high school dropouts
CBS News follows high school dropouts trying to turn their lives around at a quasi-military high school run by the National Guard
At National Guard program, a last second chance
CBS News follows high school dropouts trying to turn their lives around at a quasi-military high school run by the National Guard
"I didn't come here for my mom or dad"
Angel Kay LeMaster is a cadet at Sunburst Youth Academy, an academic boot camp run by the National Guard aimed at getting high school dropouts back on track
"I just want to learn how to cope with my hatred"
Crista Hopkins is a cadet at Sunburst Youth Academy, an academic boot camp run by the National Guard aimed at getting high school dropouts back on track
"It's helping me become a better person"
Marissa Stowe is a cadet at Sunburst Youth Academy, an academic boot camp run by the National Guard aimed at getting high school dropouts back on track
"That is not who I am anymore"
Jeremy Ceasar is a cadet at Sunburst Youth Academy, an academic boot camp run by the National Guard aimed at getting high school dropouts back on track
"I really wanted to be a good kid"
Parker Coker is a cadet at Sunburst Youth Academy, an academic boot camp run by the National Guard aimed at getting high school dropouts back on track
"I want to be able to fail and feel okay"
Adjekai Stewart is a cadet at Sunburst Youth Academy, an academic boot camp run by the National Guard aimed at getting high school dropouts back on track
"What did I get myself into?"
Francisco Lazo is a cadet at Sunburst Youth Academy, an academic boot camp run by the National Guard aimed at getting high school dropouts back on track
"I want him to be better than what I was"
Edward Tucker is a cadet at Sunburst Youth Academy, an academic boot camp run by the National Guard aimed at getting high school dropouts back on track
"I'm going to dominate your environment"
Staff Sgt. Timothy Edwards is an instructor at Sunburst Youth Academy, an academic boot camp run by the National Guard aimed at getting high school dropouts back on track
"I see a lot of myself within these kids"
Sgt. 1st Class Peter Gutierrez is an instructor at Sunburst Youth Academy, an academic boot camp run by the National Guard aimed at getting high school dropouts back on track
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