This is for anyone who thinks teaching's a cushy job, who thinks teachers are only in it for the money. Pat Riordan's in it for the kids.

Sometimes you have to put aside your own sense of loss to inspire others to rise above theirs.

Together with other school staff, Riordan works to bring structure and inspire hope, unraveling the troubles and trauma behind disruptive behaviors and learning delays. When their emotionally-responsive tactics are criticized by district leaders for being too gentle, the school is threatened with closure.

Riordan builds a deep bond with his student Bobby. When the boy and his mother are abused by her boyfriend, will Riordan overcome his own troubles and risk all to help his student?

Can Riordan prove that these young adults are worth investing in, despite troubled behaviors, in order to save the school from closure?

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