Olympic diver Sara Hildebrand got a lesson from teenagers in trouble with the law.
Hildebrand partnered with Team USA and BP as part of a program that serves 9,000 teens in the juvenile justice system in nine states.
And last week she dove into Biscayne Bay with 17-year-old Clarence, something the teen never thought he'd be doing. The two went scuba diving.
"It's a whole other world," he said about his venture under the sea.
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The teen, from Gonzales, La., got into trouble when he pushed a teacher in class. He got kicked out of school, but AMIkids gave him a second chance.
"It saved my life," he said.
AMIkids offers mentoring, tutoring, and outdoor activities to give troubled teens a positive way out of juvenile detention.
The teen improved his grades and his attitude, earning a chance to get his open water diver's certification.
After meeting Hildebrand, Clarence now wants a professional underwater diving career. He plans to finish high school and go to college.
Hildebrand wanted Clarence and other teens to know “dreams do come true.”
To learn more about AMIKids, go to www.amikids.org.
