The Lifeguard

<p><strong>One caring adult can change the course of a student's life.</strong></p><p></p><p></p><p>Mya was drowning ... and no one seemed to notice.</p><p></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(0 0 0 0); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Not in the quiet turmoil of her home life. Not in the noise of a busy school day. Not even as her grades slipped and her spark dimmed.</span></p><p></p><p>Until one adult <strong><em>did</em></strong> notice.</p><p></p><p><em>The Lifeguard</em> is a powerful true-to-life story set in a fictional school where every adult is committed to one mission: helping students rise no matter how far they've fallen. At the heart of the story is Mya a student quietly battling the weight of trauma poverty and academic failure. Her story is unique yet heartbreakingly familiar to educators everywhere.</p><p></p><p>Through Mya's journey readers witness the life-changing power of what it means to be a learning lifeguard: a steady caring presence who refuses to give up on a student in need. You'll see how a team of committed educators comes together to throw lifelines build trust and help Maya believe in her future again.</p><p></p><p><em>Wall Street Journal</em> bestselling author Damon West calls it your invitation to dive in reminding us that ordinary people can make extraordinary impact just by showing up at the right moment.</p><p></p><p>This is more than a story ... it's a call to action.</p><p></p><p>Will you be the lifeguard someone needs?</p>