be shocked and say, oh, my god, it's an awful place, or you can be shocked with feeling like we need to galvanize. what are you doing over here, young lady? >> reporter: for ivaneant leaving a lucrative job to become ceo of the boys and girls club, to make sure that kids like 14-year-old marquel have a chance to succeed. >> reporter: what are some of the challenges you have as a single mom? >> i want my son to have opportunities. i'm thankful for him in my life. >> reporter: in the past seven years, five children from the boys and girls club that her son attends have been killed. >> there is still a need for as many of us african-american men who can come back and provide that same kind of influence that these young people that i receive at the club. >> reporter: ivan also grew up in this neighborhood. what are your goals for yourself? what is it that you want for yourself? >> i want to be able to go to college and be able to make it to the pros. but if that don't work out, i want to be a veterinarian or zookeeper. >> reporter: as an an looet -- as a star athlete, he is well on his way down the road of ivan. >>> you'll hear from someone feeling satisfaction ne