kayla morse finished the program four years ago. >> i've been teaching at this school for going on two years. and what's kept me here is how this school is set up. it's a community of learners. so i feel very connected to the vision of not only preparing students for the world but also preparing more teachers. >> reporter: when you're thinking about how you'll work with renee, are you mirroring a lot of your own experiences as a resident? >> so a lot of times i do mirror my experiences with her, but i also think about if i was new to this profession or this place, what are some of the things that i would need to know to work better. >> reporter: do you feel a responsibility to kind of keep her fire burning? >> yes, yes, because i think this work is challenging, and it can really get to you, but i feel like what keeps me going is that fire, and some of the same things we talk about with our kids, independence, perseverance, problem-solving, those are things that i kind of i carry through in my working relationship with her. >> reporter: roxbury has come a long way in the last two decade