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Community School Turns Lives Around

July 25, 2017

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Victor never liked school…that is until he found himself at David Stine Chaffey West run by the San Bernadino County Office of Education. The school is a community day school that helps at-risk and behaviorally-challenged students whose primary goal is to help students realize their potential. That happened for Victor, whose newfound drive to succeed pushed him to his recent graduation. After a radical transformation as a student, Victor now has his sights set on law school. Good Luck Victor…ACSA is rooting for you!

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