After coming out to friends and family, a high school student suffers a brutal attack during homecoming festivities. In pursuit of personal and academic safety, Perpich Center for Arts Education emerges as a beacon of progress, peace and purpose. There no longer exists any fear of brutality because of sexual orientation, or personal choices.

Gerardo Vargas, a.k.a "Promise," was a gang member and high school drop out, firmly in the grip of a New York City street life -- that is, until he enrolled in Satellite High School. Satellite is an alternative school that is giving Gerardo a second chance. Alternative schools may not be for everyone, but Satellite High School worked for Gerardo. (YO-TV Producers: Shanti Dawson, William Knox, Joseph Lawler, Milton Bullock, Tiffany Ray, Shinel Taylor, and Gerardo Vargas)

Thomas Vigil has struggled with academics all of his life. However, he gained confidence in his ability to succeed in school when he became involved in arts programming and television production at his high school. Thomas, who is highly creative, has found a new interest in school and is eager to learn.

Having taught in Baltimore City for years, Monsieur Tabegna, a French teacher at Baltimore School for the Arts, knows how to grab students' attention and connect with them on their level. His ability to connect with each youth, keep their attention, makes Monsieur Tabegna one of the school's favorite teachers.