Annette Evans Wilson
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Annette Evans Wilson

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Annette Evans Wilson taught high school English in an inner-city area for 20 years. She found that her at-risk students lacked confidence in their abilities. Using her own experience of overcoming childhood challenges, she taught her students the skills they needed to believe in themselves. Although it took her longer than many to gain the confidence to reach her goals, Annette finally became an English teacher in her late 30s by adopting a powerful mantra, "Maybe I can't, but I will." Her mantra inspired her students, but she felt they were only aiming for what others expected of them and not realizing their full potential. Annette added lessons on identity and leadership into her English curriculum, which positively impacted her students' behavior. They became more engaged and invested in their education, completing assignments and excelling in coursework, even if they had previously disliked the subject. During the COVID pandemic, while most students were disengaged, she found that her students remained active and completed all the required assignments. They actively participated in all the projects despite the challenges of that "lost year". Many students shared that they relied on her class to acquire the skills needed to cope with the isolation they were experiencing. After the pandemic, Annette retired and founded the YOU Life Skills and Leadership Educational Foundation to continue helping adolescents develop the skills embodied by the YOU program. Know YOURSELF, Reach OUTWARD, Seek to UNDERSTAND. Through her program she offers coaching services to help teenagers, young adults, and those who interact with them to discover and live their true selves. She works with individuals, families, and teachers to teach them how to recognize the best in themselves and others, nurturing a new generation of leaders who can hold on to their own identity and values while respecting the identity and values of others.
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