Adam Silver
Thank you for what you are doing to impact a new generation providing the tools that they need to be successful both on and off of the playing court.
Karen Young
Angela, We can’t control the deficits, traumas, fears, and pain children bring into our classrooms. But we can strengthen their connectedness with healthy relationships once they get there. The achievement levels of low income children tend to decline each year they are in school, indicating that for most school is not an intervention. That is not what I saw yesterday. Classrooms like yours make my heart sing. Rather than being handed assignments designed to see if they knew the ‘right answer’, your students were presenting original work in front of a meaningful audience. They showed strong intellectual and emotional safety and knew it was okay to be vulnerable and take risks. They were visualizing themselves as entrepreneurs with a social conscience and developing confidence in their future. They supported one another and were respectful in their communication. They were provided with a rubric for grading so they had a clear understanding of what success would look like. They were given honest and supportive feedback from the adults in the room who so clearly had a strong relationship with each one of them. There were so many little nuggets of goodness. When the first team said, “we needed some diversity” and they added their white classmate to the logo. AWESOME demonstration of an appreciation of diversity and inclusion that went way beyond the stereotype. The student who previously went to Gilbert High who talked honestly about what he had learned when he chose to leave his enclave, and how it instilled in him the desire to help others who were not born with the blessings he was. The way nearly all of the students looked adults in the eye when asked a question and responded with confidence. The coaching exchange with the student who lacked that confidence, reinforcing with high expectations that he would continue to work and improve. The way the students felt comfortable integrating their faith with their work at school. Everything about our time there was inspiring. I wish every child could experience TUAC. Thank you for sharing your work with me. You and Ray are incredible.
Marc & Amanda Nesselrote
TUAC Rocks! This testimony update is on the way.
Toluwani
Where do I begin? Angela Weathers is truly a diamond in the ruff. I am so blessed to know Angela and have the privilege of having her as my mentor, advisor, and confidant. She has an abundance of passion and grit and it has been instrumental to my success. Her impact on my life and professional career as an athlete as well as a retired athlete is priceless. She has literally helped me take my confidence and professional skills to another level. She is by far amongst the best mentors, leadership gurus and trainers in the nation. Her expertise, versatility, wisdom, professionalism is displayed in all of her leadership endeavors. Her ability is inspiring. She consistently challenged me and taught me how to be a leader on and off the floor. She played a major role in helping me excel in my professional basketball career, my business, and my life. I went from a struggling rookie in Israel to an All Star in Brazil’s top women’s basketball league while running a non profit organization and completing a Masters Degree online. It is a blessing to be a part of the TUAC Ambassador team. I do not take it for granted. I’m excited to make meaningful connections globally with TUAC.
Mark Malerich
TUAC Rocks! This testimony is on it's way!
National Association of Professional Women
Angela Weathers was named as the National Association of Professional Women Business Woman of the Year in 2013.