Teacher Adopts Her Student: "Something Had To Be Done" 

My teachers won't even answer my emails...

My teacher don’t even help me with my work😂

He hugged him like he is his father. This young man has a lot of love to give.

This young man needs to be protected. I've never seen a kid so overwhelmed with gratitude over a free trip. Watching him realize he's gonna experience something he never dreamed of is... Heart melting

Anthony: “I have been in 4 different foster homes” Girls: “He Is FiNe😍”

My heart was aaaaaaa when he said "when i met my mom"

Dr. Bennie is so comforting. She has a beautiful light about her. No wonder why her students love her.

My 5th grade teacher adopted me.. A blessing, I'm forever grateful of her!! 🙏❤

“would you adopt me?” that touched me *:))*

“Where I met my mom” that line was beautiful that touched my heart ❤️ God bless them

That's so sad, a child had to ask for someone to be his parent. This young man has such a beautiful soul. His parents missed out, to bad for them.

God bless that woman. That’s the kind of love and support every kid needs. No wonder she’s all her friends’ kids’ godmother. I love this.

That teacher has a heart of gold

"That was the fastest assignment I ever did" 😂

I love to see older children being adopted. It’s so sad when these children are cast out at 18. This is great!!!!

She looks at him like he’s gold, like she’s glad she did it...and that warms my heart. I’ve been crying so bad y’all

“I just gave her the whole tea”😂😂😂 I’m dead😂❤️

Can’t lie but he is CUTE AF 😅❤️😍

This kid right here. This is going to be a great man,son,husband, father I’m so happy for them!!!

As someone who went to the alt school, I cannot begin to describe how caring the teachers there truly are. They know you, they know your habits, your friends, they learn about your family and home life. There were girls who were pregnant and girls that had babies and toddlers, and the babies and kids were just as big of a part of it as any of us, probably more. Some of these kids never had anyone that cared. At the alt school, it was different. The staff go the extra mile to make sure we were all receiving teaching, care, guidance, and treated us like human beings. It was a world away from public school, and the alt school taught me you don't have to live in a box that society dictates for you. So thankful for my time there and so thankful for my teachers and principal there-and teachers like her.

He won't waste time to tell a girl he likes her🤣🤣

My teacher don’t even like me in her class room let alone her house 😂

The way he hugged steve at the end 🥺 he has so much love to give out. So happy he is getting the love he deserves back!

That young man is special, and his adopted mother is EVERYTHING...!!!!! I'm super happy for them...

I would adopt him...he seems like a great kid

"Thats not his mother" excuse me harvey she IS his mother.

When he referred to the teacher as “mom” they both smiled and laughed… I’m crying rn 😭😭😭 shes raising an amazing young man

I love this young man. He is amazing. Protect him at all cost fr

in the end she said " don't you cry on me boy!" lmfao

what a gorgeous, polite, lovely boy!!

This story really touched my heart! I've been in 14 foster homes. The first 13 were foster parents from Hell where I was beaten, abused, starved, had to fight off pedophile foster fathers in 2 of them, was introduced to drugs and alcohol in them. My 14th foster mother came into my life and promised to never give up on me. She loved me as her own! 46 Years later she's still a very big part of my life and the only woman I call "My Mother"! I went down some dark roads during that part of my life. I'd hate to think what would have become of me had had this woman not come into my life and became my Mother! I thank God he Blessed me with her!!!!! I feel the same way about this young man. He's no criminal type! He does not need to be in the "Government System"! All he needed was love and a stable home! God Bless this teacher a million times for being there for him! Most of you don't know the "Government System" like I do. But I can tell you for a fact she came into this young mans life at a point where things were going to get worse for him! She made the difference in his life! May they both have a mutually Blessed life!!!!

man, let's take a moment to recognize how amazing a teacher she must be to have kids even joking about hey, you can take me home and be my parent - nevermind for this teenage boy to really mean it. I'm sure she's a good mom, too, but damn what a teacher!

He’s going to make a great father and husband one day!

So happy for Anthony, that he finally found his mother.

Honestly the way he carries himself it's no surprised someone wouldn't want to have adopted him I hope he's well now that he's so much older

My God he's one of the most intelligent handsome kids of our generation. Jesus saves, God please keep your loving cover over this young man

HE’S NOT ONLY ATTRACTIVE AF BUT GENUINELY SO SWEET and respectful 😭😭😭 HMU boy !

He said it right, " It's been nothing but God." Yes young man!! God bless this family!!

I cant even imagine how she felt to be asked that she adopt him

The ending when she said “ Don’t you cry on me boy,” got me

Kids: oh u can take me home Anthony : oh no u can like take me home fr fr 😂🥰

He’s doesn’t even look nervous while talking 💯

It amazes me that a woman like that adopts a teenager that is in desperate need of love especially a mother's love it is really awesome that this woman took the time and applied to adopt this guy Best of luck to them both in lots of prayers

"How old are you?" "16" *me quickly checks when this was posted to see if we da same age*

She saw the potential and hunger for love in this boy's eyes. Then, the love of God touched her, which touched him. God bless them both!!! Love this story!!!!

God is so good! And he’s always on time.

Can we all appreciate how sweet the teacher is please 😍

I’m a foster kid and this means hope is still out there

That boy right there is going to be someone big watch the gratitude he just shown the world I bet you he will do big things in life to give back the love that was giving to him best of luck to him and his new mother and have so much fun on your vacation

If everyone was that kind the world would be a better place

This made me cry. So happy for him. I hope he gets to college and pays it forward by adopting young boys who need his help and support too. There are thousands of children in foster care who could have a good chance of life if someone helped them.

I’m not crying, just cutting up some onions for dinner tomorrow

Anthony : blinks Audience: 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

“From a young man to a woman, who’s not his mother” ... that is his mother Steve... I love Steve but that is his mom

This is my favorite video on the internet. Just made by day. I’m so happy for both of them!

Yaaaas Anthony is going to be something great he has fire and love in his eyes even tho he's been thru a lot he still is full of love!

I pray my son grows up too love me like that. What an awesome young man!

She is the epitome of an amazing teacher! There's a reason why those kids say that to her.

Every disappointment is for a reason. I’m happy or this young man and this wonderful woman. May God continue to bless them.

“Nothing but God.” Amen! Amen! 😍🙏🏽❤️🙏🏽

"I'm sure your parents are doing the best they can do" "No no no no no no"

He deserves the world and all the love!! Wow, how pure ♥️

This boy is going to turn out to be the most amazing man. Gosh. Bless these two, they interact as if he’s been there since birth. My heart is all warm and fuzzy. 🥰

Gave her the whole tea 😂😂 😍

Great story. I am happy that he has found his forever home... Bless them both.

Anthony: "Someone I Can Share My Love With" Me: "Meeeeee Pleaseee"!!!

I love this lady!! She's far more than a teacher! And Anthony is so adorable and deserving! So proud of Americans like these!!!!!

I used to go to school with him but ian never knew his back story😩but im proud of him tho🤘🏽

That kid can decide that he's going to take the limits off of his life and he can set the world on fire. Smart, funny, likeable, handsome and faith. Go get the world young man. It's yours if you want it.

When he hugged Steve and his mom 🥺

As a teacher, this warms my heart so much as I continue to wait to have my own children. So beautiful.❤️💎🙏

God put people in your life for a reason, I believe she saved this young man from going down the wrong path.

he’s mighty fine 😍😍

They're both so sweet and kind, I'm glad they found eachother.

I love this Mama and she’s raising a good young man! They were brought together for a reason ❤️

I would love to adopt so many of my students, the issues are so overwhelming. Amazing.

He's so cute and seems so nice😍😊

Rewatching this and I’m still in tears. I love this

Wow. This has got me in my feelings. What an amazing woman and young man.

God bless them...wow!

Where did those dislikes come from and who is cutting onions

I love love love this story. And this lady is a perfect example. All it takes is the patience of Job and the love of God to help these children of today. Instead of JUDGING them. May God Almighty bless you and YOUR SON.

All these children needs is love😍😍❤️❤️

Omg when he jumped into Steve Harvey's arms I was crying hysterically ❤️❌⭕️🙏🏻Good for this family and this young man

Awww he just wanted someone to love n to share his love. Even through his trials he still had love inside. I love it.💋💕💕💕

What a tearjerker! Beautiful! So glad he found a home and a mom. Even if it took a while. Wonder how he’s doing today?

I love how grateful he is.

99.9 % of the comments “Anthony is fineeee😍” 0.1% “Omg I’m crying who cut the onions”

Oh my this young man is destined for greatness. It surely takes a village to raise our children. What an awesome blessing she is to him. The enemy DOES NOT have all of our young people. Crying tears of joy for him.

He is so kind and well-spoken and a cutie too. God will bless her for her kindness and heart.

Such a wonderful story. So happy for him and his mom.

Teacher has adopted student Matilda in real life

God placed a angel in his life to save him. Sending soooo much love and prayers to them.

Wow! Man, lol, I'm laughing on the outside but almost crying on the inside. I half expected him to ask Steve if he would be his godfather or something when he hugged him. ☺ Truly a beautiful gift.

My heart is crying may God continue to Bless you for adopting Anthony

Wait he’s only 16... finally a fine boy that isn’t like 20🤣😭

I am SO PROUD to work in the same school district as Dr. Bennie! Beaumont ISD teachers have so much heart and put everything they have into their work! Dr. Bennie and all of the other teachers at Pathways are angels! It takes a special teacher to want to work in an alternative school, and every single teacher there is a godsend! God bless you, Dr. Bennie and Anthony!

"I got sent to alternative school where I met my mom" that warmed heart. so glad to see that he really views that women as his mom

He is greatness I hope all his life he will be blessed with love happiness peace and prosperity love you young man❤️❤️

My business teacher from last year ended up becoming my foster dad this year!