Like the mythical phoenix bird, who dies and is reborn from its ashes, the Hays Consolidated School District is offering students a program to help them graduate despite the many challenges that may have hindered them in completing school in the first place.

For many, these young adults are forced to work to help support the family or illnesses and injury prevent them from attending class.

The life of a public education student in the United States is comparable to a full-time job: students are u...