Kirk

I think that when you have a supportive community around you, you get less anxious, right? You're there when someone's low, you're there to help support them. When they're at a high, you celebrate with them. And I think that takes away a lot of that pressure cooker environment that kids are now ingrained to feel that isolation, even in normal school.

I've been reading books and the studies are shocking about how these kids are feeling these days. And I think that community sense and even knowing that people like Vincent, like Novak Djokovic, like Monica Seles, like Bodie Miller are actually there and care about them, right? They're not there because they're being paid for an appearance to support something.

I've been reading books and the studies are shocking about how these kids are feeling these days. And I think that community sense and even knowing that people like Vincent, like Novak Djokovic, like Monica Seles, like Bodie Miller are actually there and care about them, right? They're not there because they're being paid for an appearance to support something.

I've been reading books and the studies are shocking about how these kids are feeling these days. And I think that community sense and even knowing that people like Vincent, like Novak Djokovic, like Monica Seles, like Bodie Miller are actually there and care about them, right? They're not there because they're being paid for an appearance to support something.

It's they're opening up their own stories. They're opening up their hearts, their journeys, and listening to the kids and saying, hey, I was there. I got you. You can get through this. And that's a really powerful tool.

It's they're opening up their own stories. They're opening up their hearts, their journeys, and listening to the kids and saying, hey, I was there. I got you. You can get through this. And that's a really powerful tool.

It's they're opening up their own stories. They're opening up their hearts, their journeys, and listening to the kids and saying, hey, I was there. I got you. You can get through this. And that's a really powerful tool.

Nice. And that is, there's some real bigger issues, right? You can go from micro to macro or macro to micro because we're still small and relatively unknown. There's so many exceptional nonprofits. You mentioned Angela Duckworth and teaching grit, but I always find that

Nice. And that is, there's some real bigger issues, right? You can go from micro to macro or macro to micro because we're still small and relatively unknown. There's so many exceptional nonprofits. You mentioned Angela Duckworth and teaching grit, but I always find that

Nice. And that is, there's some real bigger issues, right? You can go from micro to macro or macro to micro because we're still small and relatively unknown. There's so many exceptional nonprofits. You mentioned Angela Duckworth and teaching grit, but I always find that

Part of the reason we start with these high profile, whether it's athletes, dedicated kids, is that they're your easy feeder system to something bigger, because to make an impact in our education system today is very difficult, right? It's just really tough to break in. You've had billionaires try, and it's complex. Again, no silver bullet, no finger pointing at anyone.

Part of the reason we start with these high profile, whether it's athletes, dedicated kids, is that they're your easy feeder system to something bigger, because to make an impact in our education system today is very difficult, right? It's just really tough to break in. You've had billionaires try, and it's complex. Again, no silver bullet, no finger pointing at anyone.

Part of the reason we start with these high profile, whether it's athletes, dedicated kids, is that they're your easy feeder system to something bigger, because to make an impact in our education system today is very difficult, right? It's just really tough to break in. You've had billionaires try, and it's complex. Again, no silver bullet, no finger pointing at anyone.

I come from a family of educators. I worship teachers. Part of my goal was to make great teachers. I always say, why are there celebrity chefs that are in the kitchen? Why are there not celebrity teachers? Because everyone had them. And that's always been a passion and a purpose of mine. But it mixes in with these mentors, right? You'd love to see...

I come from a family of educators. I worship teachers. Part of my goal was to make great teachers. I always say, why are there celebrity chefs that are in the kitchen? Why are there not celebrity teachers? Because everyone had them. And that's always been a passion and a purpose of mine. But it mixes in with these mentors, right? You'd love to see...

I come from a family of educators. I worship teachers. Part of my goal was to make great teachers. I always say, why are there celebrity chefs that are in the kitchen? Why are there not celebrity teachers? Because everyone had them. And that's always been a passion and a purpose of mine. But it mixes in with these mentors, right? You'd love to see...

Vincent's picture next to a great math teacher who inspires them. And we all go back to movies like Dead Poets Society. There's so many examples of that, but I think that they need to be highlighted more. And the trade and craft of being a great teacher needs to be up there and recognized with these great athletes because they're all impacting youth. They're all helping to shape it.

Vincent's picture next to a great math teacher who inspires them. And we all go back to movies like Dead Poets Society. There's so many examples of that, but I think that they need to be highlighted more. And the trade and craft of being a great teacher needs to be up there and recognized with these great athletes because they're all impacting youth. They're all helping to shape it.

Vincent's picture next to a great math teacher who inspires them. And we all go back to movies like Dead Poets Society. There's so many examples of that, but I think that they need to be highlighted more. And the trade and craft of being a great teacher needs to be up there and recognized with these great athletes because they're all impacting youth. They're all helping to shape it.

But you're so right. And this is a different generation and how we bridge that and give that support. We try to teach at the end of the day for our students. One of my mentors, John, you probably know, is Dr. Jim Lehrer and a partner. And he's the original Human Performance Institute. But he talks about being your own coach, like how to be yourself.