In January, Fernanda Echavarri reported on a program called "Steps to Success", an effort by Tucson city officials, concerned citizens, and community leaders to reach out and engage kids who had dropped out of school.
In this story, Mitchell Riley meets David Forster a young man at a crossroads in his life who listened to the "Steps to Success" message, and reconsidered what his future had to offer.
Listen to a radio adaptation of this story produced for Arizona Spotlight:
David Forster and his mom celebrate his graduation.
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