The first of three thematic videos on Building Student Success Systems, this video demonstrates that shared mindsets is the first step to changing outcomes for students with disabilities. Mindsets must shift before knowledge can be obtained to develop a holistic and effective system of support, so that we can ensure students with disabilities have success in high school and thrive after graduation.

Watch this video to learn more about what a positive shared mindset looks like, including the key qualities of empathy, a growth mindset, big dreams, agency, belonging, and connectedness.

Student Success Systems focus on holistic ways to close the ravine of opportunity gaps to ensure students receive exactly what they need to succeed.

The intersection of disability, race, ethnicity, and poverty put high-school students at an even higher risk for dropping out. Students with disabilities often find themselves in a ravine of opportunity gaps. The current siloed system isn’t working. To drive positive change, we must identify and address the systemic barriers to improve graduation rates for students with disabilities.

This Bright Spot series leans on the experiences and expertise of educators, administrators, caregivers, and young adults with disabilities in hopes of identifying tools, resources, and evidence-based supports that will foster sustainable change for our students for generations to come.

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