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It took about 15 years. And we realized that these striving athletes needed an outlet. They needed a school. They needed an academic environment, but really more a community environment. Because so many times, and I think Vincent alluded to it, you feel like an outlier. Sometimes when you're at regular school and you're training at five in the morning and Other kids don't really understand that.

So to build a community of kids that are skaters, skiers, tennis players, golfers, performers that are driven to pursue their dreams and are making sacrifices and have that, it's never really been done before on the scale that ICL is doing. And if you think about the name, the Institute for Civic Leadership, civic is almost like a

So to build a community of kids that are skaters, skiers, tennis players, golfers, performers that are driven to pursue their dreams and are making sacrifices and have that, it's never really been done before on the scale that ICL is doing. And if you think about the name, the Institute for Civic Leadership, civic is almost like a

So to build a community of kids that are skaters, skiers, tennis players, golfers, performers that are driven to pursue their dreams and are making sacrifices and have that, it's never really been done before on the scale that ICL is doing. And if you think about the name, the Institute for Civic Leadership, civic is almost like a

it's kind of an old school word, but if you really think about it's been left out of school, like civic responsibility, giving back to others, having an impact in your community. And that's, really what the end goal is about. It's not personal glory or wealth. It's that journey that continues on. And so I think that Vincent is a perfect example of what our mentors do. He's sharing his story.

it's kind of an old school word, but if you really think about it's been left out of school, like civic responsibility, giving back to others, having an impact in your community. And that's, really what the end goal is about. It's not personal glory or wealth. It's that journey that continues on. And so I think that Vincent is a perfect example of what our mentors do. He's sharing his story.

it's kind of an old school word, but if you really think about it's been left out of school, like civic responsibility, giving back to others, having an impact in your community. And that's, really what the end goal is about. It's not personal glory or wealth. It's that journey that continues on. And so I think that Vincent is a perfect example of what our mentors do. He's sharing his story.

He's available. He's been through it. He's relatable. And then actually shows that there is a connection between academics and academic excellence with building great character and pursuing your dreams. So he's an amazing example of that.

He's available. He's been through it. He's relatable. And then actually shows that there is a connection between academics and academic excellence with building great character and pursuing your dreams. So he's an amazing example of that.

He's available. He's been through it. He's relatable. And then actually shows that there is a connection between academics and academic excellence with building great character and pursuing your dreams. So he's an amazing example of that.

Well, it inspires. Right. We have a cycle that I say, which is inspire, educate, impact. Right. So you have this idea that people get inspired and they're passionate, but then creating that purpose. And we call it our six piece to take passion to purpose. But then you need the right process to follow. Right. Process is so important.

Well, it inspires. Right. We have a cycle that I say, which is inspire, educate, impact. Right. So you have this idea that people get inspired and they're passionate, but then creating that purpose. And we call it our six piece to take passion to purpose. But then you need the right process to follow. Right. Process is so important.

Well, it inspires. Right. We have a cycle that I say, which is inspire, educate, impact. Right. So you have this idea that people get inspired and they're passionate, but then creating that purpose. And we call it our six piece to take passion to purpose. But then you need the right process to follow. Right. Process is so important.

And then it's people who impact you because you can't do it alone. There's just no way. Even though we're talking about individual sports, tennis, skating, it is not. It is a whole group of humans that help you along the way in order to have the next P, which is perseverance. Because nobody, as you heard Vincent's story, it's not a hockey stick. It never is. So the idea that

And then it's people who impact you because you can't do it alone. There's just no way. Even though we're talking about individual sports, tennis, skating, it is not. It is a whole group of humans that help you along the way in order to have the next P, which is perseverance. Because nobody, as you heard Vincent's story, it's not a hockey stick. It never is. So the idea that

And then it's people who impact you because you can't do it alone. There's just no way. Even though we're talking about individual sports, tennis, skating, it is not. It is a whole group of humans that help you along the way in order to have the next P, which is perseverance. Because nobody, as you heard Vincent's story, it's not a hockey stick. It never is. So the idea that

when you can show that grit and resilience ultimately if then the last piece personalization and you gain that personalization through perspective and you can look back and say wow those hardships what felt like the worst can actually mold you into becoming the best and

when you can show that grit and resilience ultimately if then the last piece personalization and you gain that personalization through perspective and you can look back and say wow those hardships what felt like the worst can actually mold you into becoming the best and

when you can show that grit and resilience ultimately if then the last piece personalization and you gain that personalization through perspective and you can look back and say wow those hardships what felt like the worst can actually mold you into becoming the best and

Those are things that sort of normal school doesn't give you and to each person a unique journey, but when you hear enough similarities, so whether it's Vincent talking or Steve Nash or Novak Djokovic, it doesn't matter, right? Like that growth mindset, that ability to wanna be the best to what you can reach.