>> reporter: has anything gotten more serious? >> i found myself in a group, they were like, okay, we're going spare your life today. >> reporter: what these chicago teens tell us is not unusual. in fact, nearly 40% of chicago public school students were involved in a physical fight. >> high school is about young people scrambling for power and influence. >> reporter: they lead a program that in parts leads to kids' power. >> it's what daughter drive at 16 or what college you're going to get into. some places, your currency is your reputation. >> reporter: because for many of these teens, a reputation is all you have. 85% of chicago public school students live below the poverty line. gangs, drugs, guns are all too common in poorer neighborhoods. have you all witnessed some kind of violence. >> i have. it happens every day.
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