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Reporters at this gaggle that things could have turned out very differently if an armed guard could have been inside the synagogue. fox news can't confirm yet whether or not there was indeed an armed guard inside this particular squirrel hill synagogue, we're looking into that and we'll keep you updated. right now i want to bring in jacqui heinrich. she's following the details on the story. what can you tell us? >> this happened at tree of life synagogue, a largely jewish neighborhood of pittsburgh. it was founded 150 years ago and in 2010, two pittsburgh congregation merged to form the tree o...

They just showed up in the last 20 minutes or so. they're doing some readings. people are sharing their own experiences with sexual assault. i spoke with one gentleman a few minutes ago, i want you to take a listen to what he had to say about why he's here. >> i was a 7th grade social studies teacher and i would want them to come and see peaceful protests and feel free to come and give voice to their opinion. reporter: he also told me that when he comes to protest like these, he thinks of his students and the example he would want to set for them. the key operative word there is "peaceful." al...

Camp at the university. they learn about jobs of the future, build leadership skills, and get a touch of campus life. >> if you're a first generation college student, raise your hand. >> reporter: and maybe most important, the chance to hear from someone whose struggles might be a lot their thelike th >> getting to college changed my life, but once i get that degree, no one can take that away from me. >> reporter: he hopes to go to law school. >> i plan to always stay in west virginia. this state has given to much to me. i have to give that back. >> what a remarkable young man. kate snow chang...

County, west virginia visit elementary schools to inspire kids to aim high. >> i went to school at madison, elementary. >> reporter: this college senior is one of the biggest success stories here thanks to a program he started in 7th grade called gear up that helps kids go into higher education. >> that's an entire world waiting to be explored, and they're waiting for people like you. >> reporter: you grew up right here. his self-confidence is hard earned from too many life lessons. when you were a kid, would you bring people by the house? >> no. no one ever really saw where i lived. i didn't ...

Nbc has a special series called "one nation tackles the of the opioid crisis in american communities the nbc's kate snow traveled to boon county, west virginia to talk to folks there about the crisis and how one federal program called geared up -- gear up is giving kids like brooks a chance. >> reporter: every year new high school graduates visit elementary schools to inspire kids to aim high. >> i went to school at madison elementary. >> reporter: college senior brooks is one of the biggest success stories here thanks to a program he started in 7th grade called gear up that helps kids go on t...