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Speaker Series # 1 with Angela Duckworth

Join Outward Bound Canada on May 28, 2020 at 1:00pm EST as we kick off our Speaker Series with Angela Duckworth, who is a psychologist, author of the best selling book Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance, and the CEO of Character Lab, a non-profit whose mission is to advance scientific insights that help youth thrive.

 

In conversation with Marika Chandler, OBC’s Ontario Program Director, Angela Duckworth will discuss the importance of social and emotional learning in education, grit and the role that Outward Bound Canada can play in helping society heal and rebuild from this global pandemic.

To register, please visit outwardbound.ca/speakerseries. Spaces are limited so sign up today!

Since 1969, Outward Bound Canada has inspired over 150,000 people to discover their true potential and contribute to a better, bolder, more compassionate and resilient society. A registered charity, OBC cultivates resilience, leadership, connections and compassion through inspiring and challenging journeys of self-discovery in the natural world. With many Canadian youth struggling to thrive in an unpredictable and changing world, OBC is committed to helping them change the trajectory of their lives.