We asked some of the brightest folks from within the community to reflect back on their days in school and to share with us a story of when they learned a particularly important or impactful lesson. We’ve shared highlights below.

Kaci Palmore

The most impactful lesson I learned was when I was trying to get into college. I played basketball my whole life, and in the year leading up to my high school graduation, my mom and I booked about six colleges for me to try out at. Read more>>

Victoria Adamczyk

I was fortunate enough to attend college on a scholarship, which ultimately was a transformative experience for me, instilling within me a profound sense of responsibility and focus. Read more>>

Kortni Smyers-Jones

One of the important lessons I learned right before graduating high school was that your work ethic will follow you where ever you go. The type of student that you are can determine the type of adult you will be. Read more>>

Carlos Moreno

My most important lessons in school came not as a student, but as an educator. In 20o2, when I first entered the teaching profession, I became the advisor to a group of young people who changed my life in many ways. Read more>>

Lila J Wohlwend

Traditional school taught me that I wasn’t going to learn anything about business, investing, or money in school. My financial education came after college, going to different seminars and events. Read more>>