Well – yes! But not in isolation.
BUILD’s program teaches students six skills – Spark Skills – that, in this article, are considered personality traits. We teach these skills in the context of the students’ education and entrepreneurial experience. Personality traits like “grit,” when applied, are valuable skills that make students better problem solvers.
Read more here: http://op-talk.blogs.nytimes.com/2015/01/10/should-schools-teach-personality/
Last Month was #MentoringMonth and we took the opportunity to celebrate the many inspiring mentors in BUILD! With so many powerful adult role models supporting our students and mission, we asked our mentors about their experience in BUILD and featured them each Monday in January!
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