“I don’t want to be tens of thousands of dollars in debt,” says Alex Aschenbrener, a Gresham High School student, looking ahead to his future.

Now he doesn’t have to be.

In this episode we revisit the fascinating story of how one small town in our area, Gresham Wis., is making dreams come true for its youth. In a town of fewer than 600 people, that means a lot. For the past 21 years, students graduating from Gresham High School have been given an opportunity to pursue their dreams. And it’s all because the residents in Gresham and their surrounding neighbors  decided that their young people are worth investing in.  Listen to how an incredible community initiative has come about, giving Gresham residents a chance to build a treasure for their next generations.