Principal Served Surprise of his Life!

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  • Опубликовано: 13 июл 2022
  • The Change Reaction (TCR) is a non-profit in LA that empowers community heroes to give more to the people they serve. TCR told us about Dana Hammond, an amazing Principal from LA who started his own charter school, Academy of Media Arts, that serves underserved students in the community where he's from. They wanted to celebrate/surprise him and we knew we had to share this uplifting and inspiring story, which turned into our BIGGEST SURPRISE EVER.
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Комментарии • 235

  • @BillyAlabama
    @BillyAlabama Год назад +13

    The important thing here is not to wish for more people like Dana, but for us to figure out how to shape our own lives to be more like him.

  • @nikwalters1029
    @nikwalters1029 Год назад +147

    The world needs more Dana's, Gregs, and Jodis. Thank you all for investing in your community and kids!

  • @chocolatechips1776
    @chocolatechips1776 Год назад +19

    I don’t know him but I see the goodness in Mr. Dana’s face! God bless him! Thank you to everyone who recognized and honored this wonderful man. He deserves all of the love because he gives so much of it!!!

  • @terronjones5812
    @terronjones5812 Год назад +61

    I held it together pretty good until dad walked up.....after that I was a bucket of tears.

    • @OfficialDUDEbenice
      @OfficialDUDEbenice  Год назад +10

      That’s the part that gets me every time I watch it. - Brent

  • @devinsilva2102
    @devinsilva2102 Год назад +78

    I been at my lowest in life recently. I really needed to see this. Gives me hope

  • @bikeman1396
    @bikeman1396 Год назад +70

    Damn that brought on the feels! What a deserving man!

  • @latoyadickerson632
    @latoyadickerson632 Год назад +4

    We Need More Man Like Mr Dana in this World May God Bless Him and Keep him.

  • @delmahnori1582
    @delmahnori1582 Год назад +3

    This is the world should be doing. Instead of being bully, appreciate people who are working hard to makes a difference in others. God bless those who strive to make a better world for everyone to live in peace.

  • @lyndsymarie4576
    @lyndsymarie4576 Год назад +12

    Cried like a baby! We need more people like him in this world. More people to believe in struggling youth in all communities!! You are an angel Dana!!

    • @benedictcumberbatch4275
      @benedictcumberbatch4275 Год назад

      These people support the same people that cause young folks to struggle. The same oppressors who want to force young kids into jobs like McDonald’s and Wendy’s to work till they’re shriveled up like raisins.

  • @baygona
    @baygona Год назад +18

    It baffles me how this channel doesn't have more views and subscribers. They do so much good. I cry every time.

    • @OfficialDUDEbenice
      @OfficialDUDEbenice  Год назад +3

      Appreciate that!

    • @benedictcumberbatch4275
      @benedictcumberbatch4275 Год назад

      It’s kinda fake from what I see. Doesn’t show the truth inside these people and masks over the video with cheery music.

  • @joseluisperezjr3285
    @joseluisperezjr3285 Год назад +4

    This is truly remarkable! We need more of this instead of all the negative things we deal with on a daily basis

  • @brookeperlman3338
    @brookeperlman3338 Год назад +28

    This video is unbelievable! I’ve cried each time I watch it. We need to recognize more people like Dana!! They are all out there and are the lifeline of our cities!

  • @audradavis1347
    @audradavis1347 Год назад +4

    Omg... All the anger in the world has been getting me down lately, I'm so glad i found y'alls channel. Y'all got me uplifted and bawlin lol. Thanks for your great work!

  • @hwy1303
    @hwy1303 Год назад +20

    Totally needed to see this today! So awesome!

  • @SpiritualSoldier144
    @SpiritualSoldier144 11 месяцев назад +1

    This is absolutely Beautiful! God is Good!💜💜💜

  • @aprilharper5726
    @aprilharper5726 Год назад +1

    Hey Is Awesome President And Loving Man. And That’s Why Those Kid’s Love Him So Much. ❤❤❤

  • @ninjafire3583
    @ninjafire3583 Год назад +1

    It is my goal to go to this school and hug this man

    • @OfficialDUDEbenice
      @OfficialDUDEbenice  Год назад

      Do it! Film it and share it with us. Just don’t scare Dana. Lol

  • @jeffreyparish2542
    @jeffreyparish2542 8 месяцев назад +1

    Thank you God for stories and examples like this...

  • @emily3
    @emily3 5 месяцев назад

    Oh man, this one got to me! To be a man who believes in children’s futures… he deserves everything.

  • @Lilly-P
    @Lilly-P Год назад +1

    Dana...what a dude with a big heart!..

  • @carolkeck9006
    @carolkeck9006 5 месяцев назад

    What a wonderful guy the world needs more like him

  • @LisaRobson
    @LisaRobson Год назад +5

    Wow, the world needs more people like you, what an amazing inspirational person Dana is and so are all the students he teaches. Thank you also to Greg & Jodi.

    • @OfficialDUDEbenice
      @OfficialDUDEbenice  Год назад

      Thanks for the kind words!

    • @LisaRobson
      @LisaRobson Год назад

      @@OfficialDUDEbenice I am surprised your channel doesn't have more subscribers ... we need more content like this in the world to give us the faith in humanity :) Thank you!! :)

  • @makeit-takeit6707
    @makeit-takeit6707 Год назад +2

    I've always admired people who get up everyday, and try to make somebody else's life better. It takes an unselfish mindset, to do that. I'm not saying every human being is automatically selfish. It's just that some people seem to see themselves, in everyone. And if you love yourself, it's a lot easier to love everyone else.

  • @Wisdomslight
    @Wisdomslight Год назад +4

    I’m crying like a baby!!! Why is there more like this out here; I feels sooo good to see this! Can you imagine? Having this feeling daily! I can !
    Humanity at it’s best!❤

  • @melissabrewer3066
    @melissabrewer3066 Год назад +7

    Dana!!!! I am so proud of you and so grateful to know you. Because of your crazy-curiosity-meets-ACTION-personality… our paths crossed just as you have crossed so many kids’ paths. You are a role model for Keanen and me. We are ALL better for knowing you. Stay strong. We lift you up! We love you, sir~

  • @Nellbae
    @Nellbae Год назад +6

    So heartwarming . Things like this give me faith in humanity

  • @Srflzrd
    @Srflzrd Год назад +8

    So cool!!! This world needs more people like him.

  • @theammyjreacts
    @theammyjreacts Год назад +1

    Omg😭😭😭😭😭😭 I'm speechless and crying like a baby

  • @pcrandom527
    @pcrandom527 Год назад +1

    I had an awesome HS principal as well. He encouraged his students to do our best. Unfortunately, he died from cancer the summer after I graduated. You never showed he was sick and suffering. Strong, kind, loving, and invested in the future of his kids. I've been blessed to know him.

  • @lynnrichardson9513
    @lynnrichardson9513 Год назад +4

    This was so heart warming. You deserved the world Sir, thank you for what you do.
    All my love, Lynn-jane from England 🇬🇧 ♥️

  • @elizabethcotter5615
    @elizabethcotter5615 11 месяцев назад +1

    Oh my goodness!!!! After the guy said so beautifully to him that his mother is looking down at him, then he says, “Oh! Who is that man coming through?” FMe I lost it so bad!!!!!
    Congratulations to you sir!!! I think the 3 blind mice (keeping it safe without offending anyone at all) can even see how damn loved and appreciated you are to the whole community!!!
    I already bloody love you myself and I don’t even know you!!! Stay true and stay strong for yourself, your family and everything that you believe in.
    Sending my love and best wishes to you from a state far away from you called Victoria, Australia.
    You touched my heart so much. xxx

  • @najeebalisanikhan9903
    @najeebalisanikhan9903 Год назад +1

    Great love from Pakistan 🇵🇰

  • @gonzalosteinbach2461
    @gonzalosteinbach2461 Год назад +1

    People like Dana makes me think that no matter What there's still hope for humankind.

  • @chadurbanski3468
    @chadurbanski3468 Год назад +3

    Dana this service doesn't just matter. It's essentail to bring a community that has been known for being so down to highest levels it can reach. With people like him it can be the opposite of what Crenshaw and Inglewood have been known for. And it starts with the up and coming generations. Good work sir.

  • @jmann171
    @jmann171 Год назад +1

    Proofs in the pudding folks. Every single life matters. Just look what you can accomplish with it. 👏

  • @ericmcclure3573
    @ericmcclure3573 Год назад +1

    That was beautiful man great thing for a great person

  • @rbarber2973
    @rbarber2973 Год назад +1

    That is the most dad-looking dad I’ve ever seen.

  • @godxxofxxwar22
    @godxxofxxwar22 Год назад +1

    This dude is a good person 😢 dreaming of a owning a school to set young adults on to a path

  • @og33f1sh7
    @og33f1sh7 7 месяцев назад

    I cried a year ago when I 1st saw this and it didn't fail to get me teary eyed this time as well ❤

  • @tondriagrimm6326
    @tondriagrimm6326 Год назад

    If reap what you sow was a person. It would be him 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽

  • @kennethwoods6525
    @kennethwoods6525 Год назад +1

    Many layers of awesomeness here! 👍😎

  • @angelagraham2734
    @angelagraham2734 8 месяцев назад

    Wow. ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤. Tears of JOY!!

  • @DavidStruveDesigns
    @DavidStruveDesigns Год назад +1

    I absolutely _love_ his goal of making the _school_ the starting point for the kids future careers. That's what the whole _point_ of schools was supposed to be from the beginning. It was never meant to be _just_ teaching the basics of reading, writing and math. Or getting the proper grades to get into the right college. School is supposed to prepare you to be _ready_ for the wider world by the time you leave, and they simply don't do that any more. Not even _close_ to it. And it's something I think most have sadly lost and forgotten along the way and no longer appreciate. It's like having a rail network, but the depot where the trains are supposed to leave from in the morning don't have rails connecting them to the goods yard to pick up their loads, or the first train stop in the route. The depot is early school life. The goods yard is College with the first stop after being University, or even potentially an actual career. Far too much emphasis is placed on Colleges and Universities to be the places where the workers of tomorrow are supposed to launch their careers from, and this completely fails to take into account the fact that the train that is these kids lives can become massively derailed long before they even reach that point. There's a reason why most gangs and violent criminals are either teenagers or in their early twenties, rather than older people. It's not people who's lives have gone off the rails later on after trying - it's people who's lives went off the rails before their train even got up to speed out of the depot. You look at most successful people in the world and a _huge_ number of them became what they are because their early school life inspired them to be somebody. They discovered their passions in life much earlier on than the world will acknowledge. And this Principal has figured all this out and is doing his utmost to change it and bring schooling back to what it was meant to be - the true vision of school. And I have endless amounts of respect and awe for him for doing this.

    • @OfficialDUDEbenice
      @OfficialDUDEbenice  Год назад

      Well said. Thanks for the good words

    • @DavidStruveDesigns
      @DavidStruveDesigns Год назад

      @@OfficialDUDEbenice What's stupid, is that it wasn't always like this. Once upon a time, schools were hugely invested in by the companies and businesses of the day. Not just financial investment, but time and teachings and other resources. Carpenter companies would send carpenters into schools to inspire future generations to become carpenters, and helped them by starting the whole networking process with businesses, giving them the right contacts when they left and the base level of skills needed to start down that career path. The same was true of countless other career paths. And you'd find that those that did this, ended up with essentially employees for life. And not just because they had "no other alternatives but to work there" - but because they actually _enjoyed_ the work and was passionate about it and wouldn't dream of doing anything different. And for some reason I cannot fathom, all that seemed to stop. And instead it was now down to the Governments and ruling systems of the day to now completely support the schools and finance them and get the blame when things started to go downhill. The companies all left, and nobody held them to account. People today _still_ aren't having a go at the companies for not doing more to support schools and hold them up on their shoulders. It shouldn't be left to Governments to pick up the pieces, it's not their job, it was never _meant_ to be their job. The future of our kids is _everyone's_ responsibility - especially that of the worlds companies who's _entire futures_ DEPEND on these kids becoming future employees and managers and CEOs. Their futures and by extension the futures of our countries is entirely reliant on this, and yet they're not lifting a finger to insure this future happens. And then wondering why staying in business is such a struggle these days. And nobody is making a fuss about it. And it's being left to individuals like this amazing Principal to do all the work in trying to change an entire faulty system.

  • @allynesommer9145
    @allynesommer9145 11 месяцев назад

    The universe is blessing me right now. I'm ready. Thank you

  • @petersitati3979
    @petersitati3979 Год назад +2

    this is so cool and inspiring. Am so happy for Dana and his students, God bless their hearts.

  • @brianh8029
    @brianh8029 Год назад

    Tears, Beautiful. Thank you 🙏❤️💪

  • @carolyntrahan9751
    @carolyntrahan9751 Год назад

    Truly love
    The great love and quality of education he has provided for them all in learning and in developing their character for life ; He’s A Real Hero in Life

  • @angelhilton3883
    @angelhilton3883 Год назад +4

    I needed this SO much today !! Loved and shared. I see a man who prayed sacrificed and believed! GO DANA!

  • @the12deel
    @the12deel Год назад +3

    What a truly inspirational story, man and community. Hats off to Mr. Hammond and Mr. and Mrs. Perlman.

  • @Kattcreate
    @Kattcreate Год назад +1

    People has told me that I should be a teacher because kids ask me to because I want better for the community. A foundation is definitely in my future. As many as I can help I will. And I started with anyone who has crossed my path

  • @stephaniediz2181
    @stephaniediz2181 Год назад +2

    I love this! Dana deserves this surprise & I'm so happy for the kids too! 🥺😍

  • @KarleneE
    @KarleneE Год назад +2

    I'm cry-smiling right now! That was completely awesome and that guy Dana is a living legend! Respect! DUDE BE NICE: I LOVE YOU GUYS!

  • @andieluke1366
    @andieluke1366 Год назад +2

    Seeing how proud Jason is to lead the drum line at 7:17 had me bawling!

  • @mamaat1769
    @mamaat1769 Год назад +1

    The ending. You all were excited to get some free tacos but did know y’all were getting scholarships too😂😭 amazing

  • @anniesjodahl5221
    @anniesjodahl5221 Год назад +3

    Y’all change lives. Thank you 🙏🏼

  • @santamarialedbetter1673
    @santamarialedbetter1673 Год назад

    Awesome....happy tears 😪👏🏽😪👏🏽😪👏🏽😪😪😪😪

  • @JellyBeanVT
    @JellyBeanVT Год назад +1

    Amazing what all these people did for this man who gives his all to support his community❤

  • @Robert-ws3mk
    @Robert-ws3mk 10 месяцев назад

    This is awesome ! Much love from Cincinnati, Ohio ❤

  • @briandonegan8480
    @briandonegan8480 Год назад +1

    We need so much more of this. It is sad that we don't and even sadder that when we do they turn into taxable events. We ought to reward kindness while not punishing the recepients of said kindness especially if they are being rewarded for their own acts of making their communities, state, Nation, and world a better place.
    I am continuously inspired by the extreme acts of kindness and gratitude I see here

  • @kellymae6810
    @kellymae6810 11 месяцев назад +1

    Crying like a baby ❤

  • @cocoricococorico-vq2ug
    @cocoricococorico-vq2ug 9 месяцев назад

    This is awesome! This Guy is incredible as well as Jodie and Greg. I bless God for people like them. May them continue to be a blessing for their communities. And thank you very Much for sharing and contribute to honour Dana during his life. That's really important and nice🎉

  • @BLASTING_CONSCIOUS_BIAS
    @BLASTING_CONSCIOUS_BIAS Год назад +1

    Brooo, there’s onions in this video! So deserving and May Dana continue his mission and successes. What a beautiful story. Those children are blessed.

  • @tesscakes1517
    @tesscakes1517 Год назад

    ❤Love, kindness, respect and honour🎉. We do NOT need to hate and look down on each other. We are a beautiful mix of people🙏🏾🇹🇹🙌🏽❣

  • @pkdj00munchees
    @pkdj00munchees Год назад +3

    Carina I may or may not got some dust in my eye at 5:47

  • @a-lynn3404
    @a-lynn3404 Год назад

    What a beautiful man!!!

  • @whiskybooze
    @whiskybooze 6 месяцев назад

    Need more role models like this.

  • @weedchild7796
    @weedchild7796 Год назад +1

    That's a life changing moments🙃🙏

  • @cathygarrett-davis7938
    @cathygarrett-davis7938 Год назад +1

    Just mind-blowingly awesome wonderful!! Congratulations to Mr. Dana Brown, the teachers and the AMA graduating students.

  • @faith-rw9xv
    @faith-rw9xv Год назад +1

    Kind people really deserve all the best! 😭❤️

  • @natsukow1322
    @natsukow1322 Год назад +2

    school wasn't for me and i think i felt the same way about school like most of the kids in the video. i wish i had an option to go to a school which help kids find out what they wanna do after school. amazing man and id bet my money this school is gonna only get bigger and better and pushing out amazing men and women to the real world after school.

    • @OfficialDUDEbenice
      @OfficialDUDEbenice  Год назад

      We shared this with Dana and it was super encouraging. Thanks!

  • @thedude1234561
    @thedude1234561 Год назад +1

    I was not prepared for that paiting

  • @judytran3514
    @judytran3514 Год назад

    The Power of One multiplies

  • @sharmynkelliehan1252
    @sharmynkelliehan1252 10 месяцев назад

    Whew! I'm at my desk with tears falling on my desk. This is what a good human looks like; all his sacrifices and belief in himself, those kids and his community should definitely be recognized and appreciated....much love. Sir!

  • @swaprbhatt
    @swaprbhatt Год назад +3

    Who's cutting onions here?

  • @narellesmith7932
    @narellesmith7932 Год назад +1

    Beautiful ❤

  • @JodySinclair
    @JodySinclair Год назад +2

    Incredible! Most under-rated channel on RUclips

  • @Snakebite420
    @Snakebite420 Год назад +5

    Fantastic

  • @BigTed06
    @BigTed06 Год назад

    This made me cry a lot been a such a low spot in my life attempted to end several times just as recent as 2 months ago but I look up to this with the power to push on and make a difference

    • @OfficialDUDEbenice
      @OfficialDUDEbenice  Год назад +1

      There's no doubt you're here for a reason and the world needs you. Hang in there and I can't wait to see how you impact others when you come out the other end of these hard times. And you can always dial 988 and confidentially speak with someone. - Brent

  • @letsbeencouraged3074
    @letsbeencouraged3074 Год назад +2

    New Subscriber & this content, well that's why I became a Subscriber 😉 Here's praying GOD'S continued Blessings upon You All 😇

  • @natashahill05
    @natashahill05 Год назад +1

    This was so awesome!

  • @rolagzz20
    @rolagzz20 Год назад +2

    So nice to see this, certainly we need more videos like this, so refreshing! thank you, Mr. Dana, thank your Official dude. be nice!

  • @sasdragon
    @sasdragon Год назад +2

    excited to watch

  • @timlol4374
    @timlol4374 3 месяца назад

    Man that was awesome!!!❤❤❤

  • @Jerseysfinest12
    @Jerseysfinest12 Год назад

    Wow!!!! 😭😭😭😭 this is beautiful

  • @thomasmowrey1674
    @thomasmowrey1674 Год назад +1

    started following 3 years ago and these vids always remind me why i did. amazing job everybody

  • @bartinadikgale1832
    @bartinadikgale1832 Год назад

    Such motivation May God elevate you Dana and all your supporters your students Dad The couple who paid of the school loan the personal gift of 30thousand dollars and those supporting students with scholarships and everyone else I ddnt mention.God bless you all in Jesus Name.from SA

  • @princessbeastmode9957
    @princessbeastmode9957 Год назад +1

    Why don't you guys have more subscribers??!!! You deserve it. Making changes 💜💜💜

  • @gailweatherall1215
    @gailweatherall1215 Год назад

    tears are rolling down my face...this is so wonderful.

  • @MrJoshgondrez
    @MrJoshgondrez Год назад +2

    Well deserved! What a great story

  • @Cora1013
    @Cora1013 Год назад +1

    Wow! I just wanna be a part

  • @1spankytc
    @1spankytc Год назад

    What a awesome guy

  • @brooklyn5streetsmart
    @brooklyn5streetsmart Год назад

    What a great story great great story

  • @kbee1735
    @kbee1735 Год назад

    10:44 wow!! This video is so empowering… thanks Dana for making a difference in so many lives 🥰

  • @KrelletheMaster
    @KrelletheMaster Год назад +1

    They vids just keep getting better and better!! Keep it up you amazing humans

  • @SHIZZLER__
    @SHIZZLER__ Год назад +1

    That was awesome!!!!

  • @DIONNE621
    @DIONNE621 Год назад +1

    Awesome

  • @GloriaMQLopez
    @GloriaMQLopez Год назад

    Estamos muy contentos y agradecidos por la oportunidad que tendrán mis nietos de una educación de calidad y oportunidades para su futuro.

  • @kevinhorry4182
    @kevinhorry4182 Год назад

    Glad you guys are back doing this stuff!

  • @shantaatkins
    @shantaatkins Год назад

    Yesssss! We were super excited to be here! So proud of you Dana

  • @brentcamalich1780
    @brentcamalich1780 Год назад

    So happy to be a part of so much joy.