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The Homestretch

Season 16 Episode 12 | 56m 1s  | Video has closed captioning.

<i>The Homestretch</i> follows three homeless teens as they fight to stay in school and build a future. Each of these smart, ambitious youths — Roque, Kasey, and Anthony — will surprise, inspire, and challenge audiences to rethink stereotypes of homelessness. As they work to complete their education and recover from a life of abandonment, they create new, surprising definitions of home.

Aired: 04/14/15

Expired: 05/14/15

Rating: TV-PG

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