Shared success is a community effort | Michael DeVito Jr. | TEDxStGeorge

Описание: This talk was given at a local TEDx event, produced independently of the TED Conferences. The goal of creating positive relationships which lead to a life filled with successful endeavors. In this video, the values of Responsibility, Accountability, Appreciation and Consideration are used to influence young adults. It takes a ton “subliminal spaghetti” to connect these values to the lives of those who struggle to get back on track. In the end, success is contagious and most especially when it is shared within a community filled with those who have struggled to be successful.

Michael De Vito Jr. is the Program Director for the Staten Island Young Adult Borough Center. He received his bachelor's degree in Asian Studies while serving as a United States Marine in Okinawa, Japan. After over eight years of honest and faithful service to our country, Staff Sergeant De Vito returned to civilian life and took a position in sales with the Overseas Military Sales Organization. During this time he pursued a second Bachelor’s Degree in English Literature and a Master of Secondary Education. Michael remained in Okinawa, Japan to support his daughter, and returned to the United States in October 2005. He has been with the SIYABC since January 2006 and the Program Director since June 2007. Michael is certified as an English Teacher (secondary education) in New York State, a published writer and a competitive Masters marathon runner and running coach.

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