Five Life Strategies for Successful Teens
Catalogue Number: 600343
Producer: Human Relations Media
Producing Agencies: Human Relations Media
Subject: Citizenship Education, Guidance, Social Sciences
Language: English
Grade Level: 9 - 12, Post Secondary
Country Of Origin: United States
Copyright Year: 2006
Running Time: 26:05
Closed Captions: Yes
This program profiles 5 real teens who are achieving their dreams and inspiring other teens to fulfill their goals: Liz Murray (Taking Risks) who overcame a life of living on the streets to attend Harvard University, Jesse Laslovich (Discipline) who became one of the youngest legislators ever elected in Montana, Aja Monet (Communication) tells her story of winning a National Poetry Slam Competition, Clayton Lilliard (Organization) is seen creating his own charity donating bikes to kids whose parents are in prison and Jennifer Howitt (Setting Goals) who overcame a spinal chord injury to excel at basketball and win a gold medal at the Paralympic Games.
"Upbeat, motivational, practical and backed by a solid curriculum, this is recommended." - Video Librarian
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