like lannia, she was also sent to an independent study program., however, managed to graduate a year early, but a decade later still feels the effects. >> and now i'm 28, and i don't know a lot of basic math and stuff like that. and i feel a little bit set back in life, in addition to being black, in addition to being a woman, set back by the education, the experiences that we had. >> that picture came up. >> reporter: thankfully for lannia, she has miss month any, an independent education consultant, pushing her to achieve. >> i see all of my students and my scholars. i see the potential in them. i see life in them. >> reporter: just ask lannia about miss money. tell me about that relationship. >> i love miss money. >> reporter: and she lights up. >> are you aware what the powers that be ask questions, ask educators have never worked with nia or have some minimal interaction with nia. what do you think is best for lannia? and i flat-out said, don't ask them. they don't know. if you want to know what nia needs, ask me. >> if she did not have money