![]() All of these issues could be recipes for failure- they can ruin the trajectory of a young person’s future if effective interventions are not available and on target. You will find topics dealing with everything from depression, bullying, substance abuse in the home, physical violence, digital addiction, anxiety disorder, isolation, abuse of social media, transgender challenges, poverty, and more listed below. These young authors describe challenges and victories and words of wisdom to our next generation of leaders. Inspiring stories from the voices of our youth ages 17- 27. kid-grit the BOOK is a collection of 25 authentic, soul-searching stories from students across the nation. We believe that these essays show what true character, resilience and grit looks like. ![]() They have described sometimes painfully the challenges situations they have had to navigate in order to complete high-school and college and to function successfully in the 21 st century – in school environments, in the workplace, and in their personal lives. These stories come from individuals from across the country who have overcome challenges and obstacles from their elementary school years all the way through to their college years. This collection of essays comes from young people who have graduated from high school and are currently in college, in the work-force or in a graduate program. We could not be more thrilled to provide our former students with the opportunity to share their private stories and use these writings as an opportunity for helping others. We know these young authors individually and we love them all. The stories presented in kid-grit THE BOOK were written by students that we have taught, mentored or coached in the last 5 to 15 years. We wanted people to hear the voices of the most important people involved our youth- especially in the areas of social-emotional learning, mindfulness, youth development and character development. When we conceptualized this project that is now known as kid-grit, one of the essential things that was important to us was that student voices should be represented in this process. kid-grit: THE BOOK can be used to engage middle and high school youth in important and timely conversations focused on their own social-emotional growth, feelings, and how to navigate challenges successfully. It is part of our mission to provide real-life testimonials from the very people who have overcome their challenges. You will also see how each author handles her/his challenges and struggles. ![]() ![]() kid-grit the BOOK is a collection of 25 authentic, inspiring soul-searching stories from students across the nation. ![]()
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