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To 3 to 5. that's a long time. we want them here. so we can let them know not only do we want you here, but we really do care. we really do care about what happens with you. >> he's an athlete, right? athletics are big. but this is a stem school. it's science, mathematics, and reading. >> all of that. math, reading, social studies. all the way down to gym class, music, arts everything. >> it's holistic. and that's important. are athletics important to these kids? or do you think it's their minds right now? >> i think both. i think athletics are important, but also their mind. i think both. i t...

You, it allows you to kind of escape away interest the drugs and violence and the gunshots and the things that go on an everyday basis. and that's what we leer for right now. that's why i'm opening this school, to be able to get these kids' mind away from their body. we made the hours instead of 8 to 3 to 5. that's a long time. we want them here. so we can let them know not only do we want you here, but we really do care. we really do care about what happens with you. >> he's an athlete, right? athletics are big. but this is a stem school. it's science, mathematics, and reading. >> all of that...

For me, when i did go to school or when i was playing little league sports, being around kids and being around people that had fun and kind of speak the same language as you, it allows you to kind of escape away from the drugs and the violence and the gunshots and things that go on, you know, on an everyday basis and that's what we're here for right now. that's why i'm opening this school to be able to get these kids' mind away from and their body away from -- we even, you know, made the hours of being in school longer, from 8:00 to 5:00. >> we said that's a long time. >> yeah. we want them he...

Technology. it's a stem school. it's also holistic. it's for the whole family. if the parents don't have a high school did i mroem ploma, they there and get it. two meals and snack. 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. every kid who lives more than two miles away, free transportation. every kid gets a bicycle and helmet so they can transport themselves to and from school. it's a holistic approach. >> incredible. you spoke to him about what's going on in the country right now, about the president, about race, about the divided country. let's listen to part of that exchange. >> there's been -- something has c...

>> what do you home happens from this school? i gotta tell you, i walked through. i'm impressed. everybody is impressed. this is a great thing you are doing. what do you want to happen? what do you want -- >> what i want to happen, every kid that walks through those doors, from the 240 we start with, to the 2022 where we have first through eighth grade, we want every kid to be inspired, to come away with something, something where they can give back. it could be anything, but just for kids in general, all they want to know is that someone cares. when they walk through that door, i hope that so...