Friday, August 5, 2011

Dave Walker and Jeff Johnson Inspire Grady High 9th Graders

Do you remember your first day at High School?  For me, 9th grade didn't come easy as the "Apathy Class", as we were soon to be called, lacked direction and inspiration.

The new ninth graders at Grady High School are certainly more fortunate that I was.  Today, two members of the Grady Talks Project, Dave Walker and Jeff "JJ" Johnson delivered inspirational talks to a packed auditorium of new students.  They talked to the kids about their future and challenged them to think about the day when they will be responsible for themselves.    Dave challenged the student to take a serious interest in their finances and JJ shared his endless enthusiasm and optimism.

To see the video of the talk, go here:  http://bit.ly/nLd2RU


From where you are now in your career, what message would you want new ninth graders to hear?  Did you know that 9th grade is the most common year when students drop out of school?   Any idea why?

Dave Walker and Jeff Johnson Talk to Grady High 9th Graders from Grady Talks on Vimeo.

Aug. 5th, 2011

On new student orientation day at Grady High School in Atlanta, business attorney David Walker and TV Personality Jeff "JJ" Johnson address the new freshman class. They offer words of encouragement and talk about personal responsibility. They spoke on behalf of Grady Talks, Liz Liebemran's organization that provides students with career advice from business professional..

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