A Light Shines in Woodside in Bloomington, MN

In "A Light Shines In Woodside"(c), Jemyle lives in a housing project with his mother and five siblings. Like many children in similar circumstances, Jemyle faces the obstacles of peer pressure while trying to succeed in school. A general comparison is made between children who are proactive in learning and those who are not as determined. Can Jemyle survive the challenges of living in a housing project and succeeding in school, or will he be impacted by some of the negative influences in his environment?