Manchester Bidwell's programs have now resulted in 90% of its children graduating from high school. Children and adolescents who attend there also have better school attendance, better behavior and have also started to receive higher grades. Having all of Manchester Bidwell's mentors and teachers has helped educate and change the lives of thousands of children. Everyone works together to help improve the lives of children in need. Reading this book gave me even more motivation to achieve all my goals in life. Bill Strickland never gave up on his dream and never let anything stop him from achieving his dream. No matter how difficult life was or if he encountered obstacles in his path, he still managed to succeed in life. Bill went through some tough times while living in the ghetto from a young age, but after all the chaos he had to face, he became a very successful man and helped people's lives.