America ReFramed

NATASHA DEL TORO

Coming to America ReFramed, a co-presentation with Latino Public Broadcasting. a co-presentation with Latino Public Broadcasting.

KESI

We started to look at some of the data, and in some schools, 700-something students had one guidance counselor.

DEL TORO

Three high school seniors realize that getting into college is going to be tough.

ENOCH

She's, like, "Enoch, you might not get accepted anywhere."

DEL TORO

Their schools have few resources, their families often cannot help, but they're determined. I'm Enoch Jemmott, and I'm calling about my application process.

CHRISTINE (speaking Spanish)

(in

DEL TORO

They also want to help their classmates get into college, so they're balancing their own applications with work as peer counselors. We'll be assisting you guys with the whole college process.

CHRISTINE

What can I do in order to make you come to school? Do you need me to call you? 'Cause if you want me to call you, I'll call every morning. (in

Spanish)

Okay... Your attendance and your grades are going downhill. You need to fix this.

DEL TORO

An inspiring story of young people taking their futures and their communities into their own hands.

KAROLINE

Everything in life is a battle. If you want something, you got to fight for it.

CHRISTINE

We ask the D.O.E. and the City of New York to invest in all students.

ANDREW

All right, "submit application." That's it, that's it! Yeah! (laughing)

DEL TORO

"Personal Statement," on America ReFramed.