To learn is to embark on a journey of a lifetime. As the school year accelerates into motion, new roads of possibility, or unexpected detours, unfold before our feet. Whether of a teen, adult, or elder, these stories unearth the role of resilience in learning-- how, like the wings of a bird, it holds an uncanny ability to propel us to new horizons. --Daniela

Cyberbullying to Positive Post-Its

When 16-year-old Caitlin became the victim of cyberbullying, she put a positive message on every locker in her school-- an act that rippled across her city and circled the globe. Read Full Story »

Conversation with Maya Angelou

"If children are given the chance to believe they're worth something-- if they truly believe that-- they will insist upon it." Maya Angelou sheds a striking light on the quality of resilience in children. Read Full Story »

Anjali Desai and the School of Butterflies

Fights broke out every few minutes. Children clutched their lunchbowls in distrust. When her students named it "School of Butterflies," she never imagined the transformations that would unfold in the 8+ years since its spontaneous inception. Read Full Story »

'Be The Change' Idea

When faced with a challenge, focus your attention on the quality of your presence, and ask yourself how you can give. [more]