the third story is about jamar, from right here in d.c. on georgia avenue. when i first met jamar through the big brother, big sisters program, he was extremely withdrawn, very volatiler. he couldn't play more than a few points in a basketball game or have a touchdown scored in a football game before he's end up either in a fight or on the sidelines quitting because of some kind of perceived slight. his grades were poor and his conduct at school was worse. jamar was different than nasir or michael only insofar as his mother was enrolling him in every possible alternative or supplemental program out there she could find. so besides big brother, big sisters and my relationship with jamar through that, he was also part of the boys and girls club and other after-school programs and even the aau football league. now, five years later, jamar's in ninth grade with a scholarship to one of the best high schools in d.c. his grades are good and he plays on both the football and basketball teams at the school. none of the programs he participated in cost much. all were

when i met jamar, he was extremely withdrawn and very volatile. he couldn't play more than a few points in a basketball game or have a touchdown scored in a football game before he's end up in a fight or on the sidelines quitting because of some slight. his grades were poor and his conduct in school was worse. jamar was different than the first two stories in so far as his mother was enrolling him in every program out there she could find. so besides big brothers and my relationship with jamar through that, he was also part of the boys and girls club and other after school programs. now five years later, jamar is in ninth grade with a scholarship to one of the best high schools in d.c. his grades are good and plays on both the football and basketball teams at the school. none of the programs he participated in cost much. all were neighborhood-based and they worked. small investments with huge payoffs and lives saved. that's what i found over and over again with the kids i coached and mentored over the last 25 years. the most part, the formal sys m

not only for jamar. he's from the bronx. i'm from the bronx. fighting hiv and my foundation works with hiv and aids awareness. i really want him to win. just a way that you could still do more as you battle hiv. >> a true connection there. >> yes. >> you also have this favorite from the battle rounds. >> i do. as goit my chair and turn my chair around. this battle was awesome and i'm not quite sure what's going on with christina aguilera. why she keeps put herg best people against each other so early in the show but jeff and sarah sang and it was awesome. ♪ chain of fools >> if you recall sarah is the one that floored christina in the beginning. >> right. >> i knew kind of all along she was going to go with sarah. this is the girl when she auditioned she got up on stage and she sang with her. talking about tonight's battle, you definitely are going to want to tune in for that because it is going to be very emotional as one of our local contestants will take the stage. >> indeed. my girl erin. >> gaithersburg. she is on team blake and she is goi

the third story i want to tell you is about jamar. he's from right here in d.c., right up on georgia avenue. when i first met him, he was extremely withdrawn but very volatile. he on the couldn't play more than a few points in a basketball game or have a touchdown score inside a football game before he'd end up either in a fight or on the sidelines quitting because of some kind of perceived slight. his grades or -- for poor and his conduct at school was worse. jamar was different only insofar as his mother was enrolling him in every possible alternative or supplemental program out there that she could find. so besides big brothers/big sisters and my relationship with jamar through that, he was also part of the boys and girls' club -- another after school program -- and even the aau football league. now jamar's got a scholarship to one of the best high schools in d.c. his grades are good, and he plays on the football and basketball teams. none of the programs he participated in cost much. they worked. small investments, huge payoff, li

they are 234-year-old vedell jamar chew. police found their bodies in the parkway garden neighborhood of fairfield. witnesses reported seeing a black man with dread locks with a gun running from that scene. police are looking for him. >>> san jose police have identified a suspect wanted in connection with a parking lot beating that was initially described as a hate crime. 21-year-old emilio romayor is accused of bating lual. at the time he said his attacker called him a terrorist. but police now say the evidence does not suggest the attack was actually a hate crime. investigators say this video shows the attack appeared to have started after lual almost hit romer with his car. police say romer is now facing charges including assault with a deadly weapon. >>> musician marcus russell was shot and killed as he was driving on highway 80 in richmond. the contra costa times says the jury found -- guilty of that and eight more shootings in the east bay. >>> west contra costa school district is facing a state oversight. the state's

jamar, i believe you have had to talk about your process through now with drugs and alcohol. >> absolutelyissues to deal with. why did you decide to be up front and open? >> i feel like i had an obligation to let people know that are hurting nowadays that are in desperate situations that there is hope and no pit too deep that you can't get out of. i don't care where you come from. you can live your dream, live your passion. whether i win tonight or not, i have already won because i have let people know there's hope. >> the show provides hope for so many people. jamie, you were making sandwiches and you and cee-lo bonded over the love of sandwiches on the show. what does it feel like to be on this big stage? >> it's crazy. three weeks ago, i'm still making sandwiches now in the time off. people come in and ask for me. it's weird. i'm a normal dude. i'm really just getting used to not -- just people knowing who i am. >> it's great. they will know you more after tonight's battle round episode. thank you so much. >> thanks for having us. >> kw"the voice" airs tonight a 8:00/7:00 central on nbc

they are 234-year-old vedell jamar chew. police found their bodies in the parkway garden neighborhood of fairfield. witnesses reported seeing a black man with dread locks with a gun running from that scene. police are looking for him. >>> san jose police have identified a suspect wanted in connection with a parking lot beating that was initially described as a hate crime. 21-year-old emilio romayor is accused of bating lual. at the time he said his attacker called him a terrorist. but police now say the evidence does not suggest the attack was actually a hate crime. investigators say this video shows the attack appeared to have started after lual almost hit romer with his car. police say romer is now facing charges including assault with a deadly weapon. >>> musician marcus russell was shot and killed as he was driving on highway 80 in richmond. the contra costa times says the jury found -- guilty of that and eight more shootings in the east bay. >>> west contra costa school district is facing a state oversight. the state's

jamar, i believe you have had to talk about your process through now with drugs and alcohol. >> absolutely crazy. three weeks ago, i'm still making sandwiches now in the time off. people come in and ask for me. it's weird. i'm a normal dude. i'm really just getting used to not -- just people knowing who i am. >> it's great. they will know you more after tonight's battle round episode. thank you so much. >> thanks for having us. >> kw"the voice" airs tonight a 8:00/7:00 central on nbc. we'll be right back after your local news. whoagasp! you wanna make these? you put it in here? yeah, put it in there. ok, just press. i'm gonna give you some m&m's® to put in there. ok! ready? and then you wanna take this... ...put it together. shake it. [ giggles ] are you making them for the easter bunny? no, you. ahhhhh. [ female announcer ] this easter... bring a tradition... out of its shell. rice krispies®. i did it! you did! but i wanted more support for my heart. i found centrum specialist. a complete multivitamin enhanced for what's important to me. vision. energy. prenatal. heart. [ man] new centrum