Kareem Evans
Kareem Evans
armstrong middle trying
We are at Armstrong Middle School, and we are actually trying to get into Bowman Middle School.
acting battle believe dealing might teacher wants win wrong
No. 1 is dealing with their teachers; they feel like say a teacher is wrong - no one wants to believe them or that the teacher is always right. We teach them that the teacher might not always be right, but that isn't a battle that you can win by getting up and acting out in class.
classroom current events free life normal others range respect sit talking teach
It's not your normal classroom setting; we sit around in a circle, where they have free range to talk. We teach them about respect and not talking when others are talking, a lot of life skills, current events and things like that.
gangs sports
A sense of friends is important, to be a part of something. Many of them that are in gangs aren't into anything else. Most of those who are in gangs don't play sports or are in any after-school activities.
call dallas describe eight kids matter people presence saying themselves together tough type whatever
There is a presence here, but it's not what people think it is. It's not like it is in Dallas -- not saying as to how tough they are. If eight kids get together and call themselves whatever type gang, that's a presence; no matter how you want to describe it, it's a presence.