Making excellent grades will open doors for anyone. But have you ever wondered why all 4.0 students aren't millionaires? Why do some failing students succeed wildly once they leave school? Recent studies say it's emotional intelligence (EQ), not IQ, that helps us make use of opportunities. The grades will open the door, but it's your integrity that walks you through.
Use yourself as an example. If you consider yourself even somewhat successful, it's likely that someone came along and taught you how to handle your emotions. They told you how do deal with your anger so it doesn't consume you and make you lose your job. They showed you how to deal with conflict without ruining a relationship. They taught you how to deal with your fear, how to avoid drama, how to define your core values, and how to live with integrity.
Wouldn't it be great if we could teach that in our schools?
Meet Kathy Roy. Kathy developed a course for high school juniors called REAL (Reality Education About Life). Students learn about integrity. They develop tenets of personal character. In the end, they write their purpose in life—how they define success as a person. The year-long program is nothing short of life changing for young adults on the cusp of independence.
It's been said that we can't legislate integrity. Perhaps, with programs like REAL, we'll teach it instead.
Thanks to Kathy Roy and your students at Acadiana High for letting us express your story through film. You are truly making the world a better place.
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