here now, kendis gibson on how education became this student's way off the streets. >> kenneth chanceyr: it took kenneth chancey only seconds to cross the loyola marymount university stage today, receiving his degree. culmination of a much longer and, at times, seemingly impossible journey. >> this was it. this was home for two years. >> reporter: at 15 years old, this is where chancey called home. a tiny 200-square foot room in a shelter he shared with his father and sister. the shelter in the heart of l.a.'s skid row. his daily walk to high school meant navigating through a sea of urban grime. >> we saw people urinating. usage of drugs. even fights early in the morning. >> reporter: but this was a step up. before that, chancey and his family living on the streets and forced to sleep on city buses. >> that was my lowest point, not having anywhere to go. and just saying, we're sleeping on the bus. >> reporter: despite the environment, chancey maintained a 4.0 grade point average while living at the mission, even joining the varsity track, football and swim teams. earning a scholarship