like this student, christine holland, who didn't have money for the deposit.llege was out of reach. >> if i had $550 to go to philadelphia university, i would go. >> reporter: when another college dream dies, the unbreakable principal gives in to tears. in the auditorium on an aging piano a school police officer plays an anthem of hope. and four years ago hope arrived. after our first special aired, you our viewers came to change lives. >> just when i really did think that there was no hope in america, and then you all aired this special. jesus. i never felt such joy in my life. when them phones started and somebody noticed that we're at least trying to make it right. somebody besides me actually do care. >> reporter: you sent in donations that helped cover a lot of basic necessities at the school. ones that are taken for granted at most american high schools like books, calculators, notebooks. and using the energy and momentum after our piece wayman lobbied for something else. something the school had wanted for 62 years. its own football team. we got to see

one of the recipients -- that shy girl christine holland. well, four years later, look at her now. a full scholarship by philadelphia university. >> i knew i could do it if i was able to go to school. >> reporter: and now she's not only a college graduate in accounting -- >> christine m. holland. >> reporter: -- she has a scholarship to business school. and there is someone else who is waiting to congratulate her. linda wayman, who has now stepped down as principal of strawberry mansion. and so wayman whispers once again what she used to say to all the kids. >> and remember, if nobody told you they loved you today, remember i do. and i always will. >> i love you, too. >> we're cheering you on, christine. that one-time principal linda and her message. thank you, diane. >>> and thank you for watching. good night. abc news takes you with the unit of the san francisco police department whose priority dealing with the city's homeless crisis. >> it's taken its toll on me. >> she is the teenager at the center of law enforcement sex scandal speaking publicly about a six-figure settlement c

you sent donations that money set up 13 educational funds, one of the recipient, the sly girl christine holland later, look at her now, she was given a full scholarship by philadelphia university, books and food from your donation. >> i knew i could do it if i was able to to go to school. >> i'm very grateful for everyone who helped me out. >> she is not only a college graduate in accounting she as scholarship to business school and there's someone else waibility to congratulate -- waiting to congratulate her linda, she said, remember if nobody told you they loved you today, you know i do, and i always will. >> i love you too. >> what a great story, tumbles your heart. people out there with big hearts. >> the nation watched and came to the rescue. i loved that. 6:51, we'll be right back with the top stories. you'busted tail.rd. and impressed the boss. maybe, it's time to be your own. transform your career with strayer university's mba program today. let's get it, america. the toothpaste that helps new parodontax. prevent bleeding gums. if you spit blood when you brush or floss you may have gum