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Lift Off : From The Classroom To The Stars
Paperback Edition: 1
Donovan Livingston is dedicated to sparking the joy of learning in young minds, and when he took the podium to give the convocation address at the Harvard Graduate School of Education, he shared a powerful message of hope and hard truths. In emotionally charged spoken
word, Donovan declares that education can only become an equalizer if we first acknowledge the inequality and racial divides holding back America's future. Years ago, his seventh-grade teacher saw a rambunctious child, and instead of silencing him, encouraged his voice, telling him that our stories are ladders that enable us to touch the stars. Donovan now continues the work of helping every young person reach their celestial potential. He calls on us all to lift our voices on behalf of every child, as their brighter futures can light up our own.
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Featured in the Almost Summer 2017 Education Newsletter.
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Pages : 64
Publisher : Random House
Publication date : 2017-07-03
Subjects: Non-fiction, Education / Language / ESOL, Medicine, Health And Personal Development