. >> it was up to teacher nicole crosby to open his eyes. >> dexter was not hard to crack. he may think he was. >> she is always like that kind-hearted, genuine personality. you can trust her and see she really does care. >> dexter says camp sweeney was his first experience with adults who not only cared upon him, but could be relied on to show it. >> they had a genuine interest to see me progress down the right path. >> for dexter, that path now leads to being a firefighter. after graduating from camp sweeney, dexter is working as an emt and taking courses to become a paramedic. courses only made possible by a $12,000 scholarship arranged by nicole crosby. >> i look at it just as an investment in that young man because it's money in the bank. em's hopeful some day it just pays dividends to the community. >> i feel really grateful. the only way i feel i can repay her if i get into the fire department, she sees that badge being pinned on me. that will probably be the thanks i can give her. >> if dexter is able to stay on the right path, he becomes an exception to that school

courses only made possible by a $12,000 scholarship arranged by nicole crosby. >> and i look at it just as an investment in that young man, because it's money in the bank and i'm hopeful some day it pays dividends to the community. >> i feel really grateful and the only way i feel i can repay her is if, you know, i get into a fire department, she sees that badge pinned on me. >> if dexter is able to stay on the right path, he becomes the exception to the school to prison pipeline. research showings that two-thirds of youth released from jail end up back there within just a few years. garvin thomas, nbc bay area news. >> wonderful. >> so important. >> i like that series, as well. >> having great teachers, it's fantastic. garvin thomas is giving out bay area proud pins for people who give him ideas. please e-mail garvin if you have an idea for a bay area proud. >>> let's check your weather with rob mayeda. >> well, we are seeing those temperatures rise quickly around the bay area. here's the culprit, a summer-sized ridge of high pressure giving us offshore winds today, likely the hottest

courses only made possible by a $12,000 scholarship arranged by nicole crosby. >> and i look at it justinvestment in that young man. because it's money in the bank. and i'm hopeful some day it just pays dividends to the community. >> i feel really grateful. and the only way i feel like i can repay her is if i can get into a fire department, sees that badge pinned on me and that will probably be the thanks i can give her. >> reporter: if dexter is able to stay on the right path, he becomes an exception to the school to prison pipeline. research shows that 2/3 of youth who are released from jail end up back there within just a few years. garvin thomas, nbc bay area news. >> pretty incredible in showing just what one terrific teach kerr do. >> obviously a problem, but a solution too. >> absolutely. we'll be right back. >>> well, it was a hot day. a good day for a cold beer. and the beer was certainly flowing on the peninsula for the festival inspired by the end of oktoberfest. a 7,000-square-foot tent helped the beer drinkers stay school during the second annual mountain view oktoberfest.

courses only made possible by a $12,000 scholarship arranged by nicole crosby. >> i look at it as an investment. in that young man. because it's money in the bank. and i'm hopeful someday it just pays dividends to the community. >> i feel really grateful. the only way i feel i can repay her is if, you know, i get into a fire department, she sees that badge being pinned on me, and that will probably be the thanks i can give her. >> a lot of programs, a lot of factors at work. when you boil it down and talk to dexter, it's adults caring about him and showing they're able to care about him. that he really didn't have people growing up people in a position to do that. once he was in that position, boom. >> you could see the spirit in her face when she was talking about it. >> she's pretty remarkable. >>> let's bring in our chief meteorologist jeff ranieri. we have shorts on underneath the desk. >> you got away with that today. you're going to have to do a behind the anchor desk shot later. it was hot out here. for some of you in between not as hot as 100 but way out of whack for this tim