ABC 7 News - Sunburst Youth Academy - Your best Chance for a Second Chance

LOS ALAMITOS, Calif. (KABC) -- Troubled kids who dropped out of high school are getting a second chance in life, if they're willing to go through the rigors of a military-like academy.
The Sunburst Youth Challenge Academy, at the National Guard Joint Forces Training Base in Los Alamitos, takes in kids who dropped out because of problems like drugs or alcohol and truancy.
On average, most cadets come in with a grade point average under 1.0 and leave with a 3.8 or higher. The academy is a voluntary program - the kids aren't sentenced to attend by a judge. But sometimes they are referred by LAPD officers who think they know a troubled teen who deserves another chance.
The five-month program claims a 90-percent success rate.
"I get to finally turn my life around," said school cadet Hector Magana, who was homeless and living in his car when he applied to the program. "Instead of going down the wrong path, now I'm going down a better path."

[@Tommyxm]

Rest in peace my boy hector.

[@Osjsjshmend]

Yo how did he die ?

[@Tommyxm]

@@Osjsjshmend he passed away in a car accident on the 210

[@monicasalas527]

My daughter leaves in January so happy for her to want to change her life♡ it was a mission of 7 months to get her in but its all worth it. Were finally at the end were its time to say good by going to miss her but so proud of her♡•♡

[@zachzerillo4711]

Monica Salas January 6th?....me to

[@angeljoseph3400]

Same here

[@brookemartinez5401]

Rest In Peace hector 🙏🏼😢

[@queeneve1879]

My boyfriend went there a week ago and I miss him a lot smh

[@e3babiie]

Queeneve 18 how was he when he got back?

[@jamie5878]

my boyfriend just left today :/

[@Ericcoronel54]

Y’all lucky class 25 year 2020 didn’t get no graduation:(

[@nathanhernandez314]

Damn. Class 28 got one but just barely. I just got back

[@jamie5878]

@@nathanhernandez314 How was it? My bf just left today.

[@castanedarebeca1005]

Please pleaseeee! I need help for my son

[@KarenCantrellglobcalambassador]

Fabulous program !

[@supermanp4185]

Good man Hector!!Great job Sunburts...

[@irenecruz9021]

That's awesome I wish there was something like that when I was younger and if there was I didn't know anything about it

[@lisbethfranco1278]

Please We need help!!!

[@KidsPlanetTV]

I like it too, nice 0_o