Anthony Wayne Local Schools students in grades 5-12 learned how developing and maintaining a growth mindset can help them see beyond the challenges of today to meet their goals tomorrow. Dr. Blake Brandes spoke of the "power of yet" and how persistence pays off.
Having a growth mindset is one of the District's Portrait of a General competencies and a skill that we want for all of our students to develop prior to graduation to empower them to be future ready.
Dr. Brandes is an award-winning beatboxer, rapper and Top 40 music producer who presents to students, parents and educators around the world. He coaches young people on how to create lives filled with passion, resilience and success.
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