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We saw a sign for father's now, helps men turn around their lives teaching them how to get jobs and be good parents. >> this is jason. he's one of our best graduates. >> reporter: the program case manager can relate to his students. drugs, prison, the hope of redemption. is this about giving people another chance? is this about giving a first chance or is this about what that sign says, we want our men back? >> it's basically that. it's basically about family reunification and we want our men back. >> reporter: 90% of those in the father's now program are ex-cons. it's not a requirement, just ...

To his students. drug, prison, the hope of redemption. is this about giving people another chance? is this about giving people a first chance? or about what the sign says, we want our men back? >> about family reunification and we want our men back. >> reporter: 90% of those in the program are ex-cons, not a rekwirmt, just a reality. out of the 110 guys who applied last semester, only 32 graduated. the majority quit even before classes started. a what point does a man decide enough, i want to starts living my life in a positive way, the way you did the way these other men are doing? >> it's a ...

Kellogg recalling 28 million boxes of cereal. apple jacks, corn pops, fruit loops, because of a strange waxy smell and taste. look for the letters, kn next to the better if used by date. tropical storm alex just checked in. it is not so far headed for the gulf coast right now, according to the national hurricane center. the concern, of course, if the storm shifts past and heads towards the leaking bp oil well, it could delay containment and clean-up efforts for weeks. president obama beginning the g-20 summit in canada with talks focused on the global economy. leaders of the small group of eig...

One employer is looking past that, giving ex-cons a chance to clean up their act. their story is next. g 8

It's a hand-up, not a handout. and it starts with job training. there are dozens of courses. from what i've heard from all of you, this really has been a total second chance? >> absolutely. >> completing these classes is a way i see that -- with the green and the new movement that's coming up that i want to be a part of that. i don't want to go back to just being a maintenance worker. >> it's like planning for our kids. what we're learning now we can pass on to our kids to make it a better world. >> reporter: it's a place where even ex-cons get a fresh starts. felix molina graduated in january...