Stephie and Jason
Why doesn't Stephie want to go home?
She is pregnant and afraid of her parents' reaction
Why doesn't Carmen live with her mother?
Her mother moved to a different state with her boyfriend
Why doesn't Keesha go home?
Her father is abusive
Why doesn't the assistant principal want to do anything about Bradley Smith?
Bradley’s mother is a lawyer and he doesn’t want a lawsuit
Where has Harris been sleeping?
In his car
How has Jason's game been lately, and why?
Poor, because he is distracted by Stephie’s pregnancy and their future
What happened after Carmen dropped Dontay off that night?
She was stopped by police
Who is Joe?
The man who opens his home to kids who have nowhere to go
Why did Katie leave home?
To escape her mother’s abusive husband
What does Jason notice about Stephie's dad?
He is actually sad and worried behind his stern exterior
What does Jason tell Stephie's dad?
That Stephie’s period is late
From Dontay's perspective, what is the difference between how he is treated and how the "real" son is treated?
The real son is loved unconditionally while Dontay is temporary
Why does Child Welfare allow Keesha and the other kids to stay at Joe's?
They don't officially know
What did Harris do to try to make up with his dad?
He asked a girl to the school dance
What was Dontay's foster family going to do this summer?
Teach him how to swim
What happened to the baby Stephie's mom had when she was a teenager?
She gave a baby up for adoption
What is Dontay's plan for shelter?
To couchsurf
How did Joe get the house?
He inherited it from his Aunt Annie
How does the card the bus driver hands Katie change her life?
It has the new bus schedule
What kind of student was Katie, and how has she changed?
She was a straight-A student but is now failing and struggling to focus
What kind of athlete does Coach Harden say Jason is?
The kind of kid you dream about coaching
Why did Carmen rip up the letter she started writing to her grandmamma?
She couldn't find the right words and felt too much shame
Who else lives in Joe's house besides Keesha?
Katie
What kind of harassment has Harris been receiving?
Homophobic slurs and threats
Where are Dontay's biological parents?
They are in prison