Katie’s Field Reports: Jose Luis using school to overcome heartache

If you had the chance to meet high school scholarship student Jose Luis, at first glance you might think he was too cool for school. Or maybe after a few minutes observing his lighthearted comical demeanor you’d label him as the class clown. I bet you wouldn’t guess...

Katie’s Field Report #3: Jose Luis has GRIT

You may remember us talking about grit earlier this year.  It’s a fascinating topic and I’m reading a great book by Paul Tough called “How Children Succeed: Grit, Curiosity, and the Hidden Power of Character.” It cites research revealing the importance of...

Is Grit the Key to Breaking out of Poverty?

Have you heard about this idea of ‘grit’? The idea that your success is determined by your passion, perseverance, will, and “stick-to-it-ness” to reach the long-term goal before you?  Recently introduced to grit through Angela Duckworth’s...