On the show Bill Bennett, Former Sec. of Education, says, "We need to get adults involved in the child's world". Tim Shiver, Chairman of The Special Olympics, says, "We can teach children to be optimistic and persistent. He asks, "What would it take for kids to leave the school inspired?". Tavis Smiley, NPR Host, says "Kids need to know how to think critically for themselves" and Donna Shalala, former Sec. of Health and Human Services, says "Students need to know how to absorb new knowledge".
Grady Talks is a volunteer effort which endeavors to link urban public high school students with business professionals, in order to ignite the passion needed to develop a healthy life. This includes providing opportunities for these students to succeed through connections with business professionals, creating a plan to help students define success while encouraging them to follow their dreams and passions. The goal of Grady Talks is to provide every student in urban Atlanta Schools the chance to engage professionals in any business field and hear important stories of lessons learned by the great minds in the business world. For more information visit www.gradytalks.org
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