Diane never imagined her life would take such a dramatic turn when she was hired to work with gang kids between the ages of 12 and 17. All she wanted to do was get the experience of working with kids so the University would accept her application to the College of Education. But, she got a different kind of education; one she would not soon forget After she learns the adults in The Program are not what they appear to be, Diane finds herself surrounded by violence and betrayal, and in the company of some unexpected heroes.