Angel, a resident of a group foster home, graduated high school and plans to pursue the Navy after passing a military aptitude test, speakers said in a County News Center segment. The segment credited the county's Fostering Academic Success in Education (FACE) program and an educational social worker, Ernesto, with providing the one-on-one support Angel needed to improve his grades.

The county program paired Angel with Ernesto, who "stayed in constant contact and helped Angel with accountability and tutoring," according to an on-air speaker. The segment said Angel has been in foster care since age 4, moved frequently and was separated from four siblings. "With so much potential, but a complicated personal life, Angel's grades were slipping in high school," the segment reported; later the speakers noted his grades improved with targeted support.

Unidentified Speaker 3, who gave first-person background, said the placement helped: "It did help me, focus on certain classes knowing that I had to drink for that class, from, like, d's to b's." Unidentified Speaker 1 praised him: "I'm very proud of him." The segment included lighter moments — cooking lessons with a chef were shown as part of skill-building activities.

The report said Angel "successfully passed his military aptitude test and is ready to pursue his dream of joining the Navy." Unidentified Speaker 3 added a closing note of thanks: "I thank everybody there for something they've done for me because these people really care." Anita Lightfoot closed the piece on behalf of the County News Center.

The segment framed Angel's story as an example of how mentoring and targeted educational supports through the FACE program can help foster youth complete high school and prepare for next steps. It did not specify funding sources, program caseloads, or long-term placement plans for Angel.