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Katherine Escalante, School Social Worker Topics You Wouldn’t Learn in a Classroom The Persist Kids program is an opportunity for students to learn about different topics that you wouldn’t necessarily learn in a classroom, such as body language, overcoming obstacles, celebrating successes, and goal setting. In their ability to develop friendships, they’re able to brainstorm… Continue reading Katherine Escalante, School Social Worker

Jasir, 8th grade Be a Leader in School and in the Community What I like about the Persist Kids program is that it helps you work hard in class and achieve your goals. Persist Kids motivated me to be a better student, and a leader for the school and in the community.

Mable, 7th grade Find Confidence in Your Own Choices What I like about the Persist Kids program is that it has helped me find confidence in my own choices. It made me think more about my future, and how I need to plan my life.

Dr. Erick Alfonso, Dean The Determination and Discipline to Follow Through Our students actually have a road map, a plan, that they develop in order to achieve their goals. Through the Persist Kids curriculum, the students have the determination and the discipline to follow through – to improve grades in a certain subject, structure their… Continue reading Dr. Erick Alfonso, Dean