Beyond Character Education
About the Author Mawi Asgedom is a nationally recognized youth educator who has written five books and spoken to over 500,000 students and educators across North America. As a child, Mawi fled civil war in Ethiopia and survived a Sudanese refugee camp for three years. After being resettled in The United States, Mawi overcame welfare, language barriers and personal tragedy to graduate from Harvard University. Many prominent media outlets have featured Mawi including The Oprah Winfrey Show, ESSENCE, and Harvard Magazine. Product description Special Edition for Boosterthon Fun Run Review Mawi highlights the context of any and all successful school efforts to teach and reach students. --Joanne Rooney, Co-Chair, Midwest Principals CenterThis powerful treatise will motivate and equip you to lead transformational change in your school setting. --David J. Barker; Chair, Illinois Advisory Council on Bilingual EducationThis book will inspire educators and students to unlock the power within. --Libby Burmaster, Wisconsin State Superintendent of Schools