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Involved in your kid's education. know what your kid is doing. >> you're putting it on the parents? >> absolutely. >> this is tasty. >> this is delicious. >> conventional wisdom seems to be getting out of camden. why are you here? >> the need is in camden. if every decent person in camden leaves, we never have a chance. they have to maintain a c average or better. it's all about their academics. it's about nurturing these kids. what's right and wrong? the drill team does that. it's a start without a finish. it is possible. >> if i can believe, i can achieve it's possible. >> they say it until ...

To improve upon yourself. you're look at these donors and you're like, hmm, well, i always wanted to be taller. so let's just kind of check that in. then maybe we can get somebody with brown eyes and brown hair who is 5'9", instead of 5'4". >> what kinds of characteristics are most important to you in a donor? >> would a g.e.d. be acceptable? no. would high school graduate only be acceptable? no. somebody in college? absolutely. >> she graduated ten years ago, but hasn't pursued any advance degree. >> right. >> so that's kind of a red flag. >> yeah, probably wouldn't go with her. >> a lot of c...

You know, i feel -- it makes me feel complete. >> her late grandfather walter green jr. was a former military man. >> he was just like the protector. if you need anything, you go to mr. dynamite. that was his nickname. >> when tawanda was 15, she was asked to lead a local drill team. unfortunately, it soon lost his funding. walter purchased uniforms and drums to get it its start. today css, the camden sophisticated sisters drill team, which includes the distinguished brothers in taps, the almighty percussion sound, have over 320 participants. >> good job, babies. good job. clap it up for yours...

Chance. in order to be a part of the program, they have to maintain a "c" average or better. it's all about the academics. it's all about nurturing these kids. what's right, what's wrong. the drill team does that. they have different saying that they go by every day. it's a start without a finish. it is possible. and they believe this. they say it so much until it is embedded. >> tawanda has helped css support it with financial assistance. surprisingly for a group of national profile, no lasting support from official organizations, public or private. yet she perseveres. >> a lot of your practi...

Feel complete. >> her late grandfather walter green jr. was a former military man. an employee of rca and a body guard for the great boxer jersey joe. >> he was just like the protector. if you need anything, you go to mr. dynamite. that was his nickname. >> he was also a man who believed in being part of the community. when tawanda was 15, she was asked to lead a local drill team. unfortunately, it soon lost its funding. walter purchased 80 uniforms and four drums to get it its start. today css, the camden sophisticated sisters drill team, which includes the distinguished brothers in taps, the...