Hacks to Finding and Pursuing Your Gift with Dr. Art McCoy

11/26/19 • 53 min

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In this episode of HACKED we had the great privilege of talking with Dr. Art McCoy, Superintendent of Jennings School District, nationally recognized education consultant, and author.

His story is very unconventional, but very motivating. He began his career at only 19 years old, reportedly as the youngest certified teacher in the State of Missouri, as a high school math teacher. In 2016, he became Superintendent of Jennings School District, which has achieved 100% graduation, career, and college placement in 2017 and 2018.

He is considered a champion for students and an inspiring education leader, in fact, he has led over 120,000 students in the St. Louis region and supported over 1 million students and 2,500 schools and colleges across America. Dr. McCoy is extremely invested and passionate about what he does and that is visible through all he has done over the years and continues to do.

In this episode you will learn:

The importance of laying a solid foundation for our youth
The ability of being unique and authentic and be proud of it
To be sufficient; you have everything you need to succeed
How to find your gift, and what that means going forward
The importance of life-long learning and its meaning
And much more...

In this episode of HACKED we had the great privilege of talking with Dr. Art McCoy, Superintendent of Jennings School District, nationally recognized education consultant, and author.

In this episode you will learn:

The importance of laying a solid foundation for our youth
The ability of being unique and authentic and be proud of it
To be sufficient; you have everything you need to succeed
How to find your gift, and what that means going forward
The importance of life-long learning and its meaning
And much more...

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Hacks to Not Settling for Good, but Pursuing Greatness with Tamiko Armstead

In this Episode of HACKED we chat with Tamiko Armstead, President of Cardinal Ritter College Preparatory High School, an elite Catholic high school serving the community since 1979.

She is not your traditional educator, in fact, she started off her career working for Edward Jones right after pursuing her undergraduate degree in political science. She spent 20 years working for Edward Jones before becoming the president of Cardinal Ritter Preparatory High School in 2014.

She went from providing a service to the client to serving the students. She is passionate about what she does, and that can be seen through the rising enrollment rates over the past years.

In this episode you will learn:

How technology is integrated in the education system
The importance of stepping out of your comfort zone
How to deal with adversity
The importance of giving back
Why you should pursue what makes you happy – Be authentic
The relevance of giving your fullest potential in everything you do
The importance of teaching interpersonal skills to today’s generation
And lots more...

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Hacks to Reaching for the Stars with 17-year-old Aspiring Aerospace Engineer Danielle Kain

In this episode of HACKED we speak with 17-year-old aspiring Aerospace Engineer and founder of F.E.M.A.L.E Academy (Facility of Engineering Mentorship Advancing Leadership Equality) Danielle Kain.

She found her passion for aerospace at a very young age, and she is using one of her personal experiences to remind women that they can do whatever they put their mind to, specifically when it comes to work in a predominantly male dominated industry like Engineering.She emphasizes that you don’t have to be on the sidelines, but you should know that you are capable of doing the same work of your male counterparts on the field.

Danielle is a well-rounded young lady, she was recently recognized as the 2020 Youth of the Year for the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater St. Louis and has also won the BGCA Hank Aaron Scholarship Award, allowing her to purchase STEM materials and equipment for elementary, middle, and high school club members. Her accomplishments are many, and there is no doubt that with the work ethic and passion for what she does in her community involving her peers, and the younger generation, she will go far.

In this episode you will learn: