What did Carla learn and discover at the Black Issues Conference before she interviewed the boys for the program? What effects did it have on her.

While attending the conference, Carla learned the importance of mentorship. She learned that the school systems are unequipped and inadequately prepared to educate young, black boys, and that because of this, black youth often lose interest in education by the time they are in fourth grade. As a result, she returned to her job with new initiative.