Page 9 - 5th Anniversary Reflections

“The one thing that I’ve learned to deeply appreciate and never overlook is this: there is no end to the sense of urgency we have and should have about doing all we can to help a child embark on a di erent and better life trajectory. For the children in need whom we can touch and impact every single moment is precious
and potentially conducive to an eternity of new opportunities. Every single moment in which they do
not get the best support we can o er for their growth as individuals, as learners, as citizens and as future
professionals is a huge waste of their and of our time and energy.
From Shaheen and from our teachers, I also learned that this realization can result in such a tremendous sense of urgency and responsibility that has the potential to destroy rather than to help us build motivation and capacity to succeed. Finding the right balance between acting with high a sense
of urgency but also being gentle on ourselves is a really tough but essential task for the leaders of our movements to accomplish.”
—Evgeniapeeva, CEO, TEaCh FOr BulGaria
“I have learned so much. I’ve learned from watching what we do, and don’t do, as leaders. I’ve learned that a vision bigger than all of us can drive us to do incredible things. I’ve learned that whatever we do needs to
be rmly grounded in what is right for every child. I’ve learned from countless examples of excellence. And I continue to learn how much there is to learn.”
— shaheen Mistri, CEO, TEaCh FOr india
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