G.R.I.T. Trainer's Manual for First-Generation Leaders

Lead this with a cohort of first-generation students, employees, or leaders.

What closes the gap for first-generation achievers isn't extra tutoring. It's grit — Great Resilience in Time. And grit can be taught, which is why it belongs in a program rather than a pep talk.

Duckworth found grit predicted graduation even after controlling for family support and demographics. This manual walks a facilitator through building grit and training a cohort to cultivate it while navigating rooms that weren't built for them.

Includes: the complete G.R.I.T. framework, a scored G.R.I.T. assessment, guided reflections, and facilitator guidance for walking a group through building grit. 100+ pages, print-ready PDF.

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