Poverty and trauma are all too common in America’s schools. What’s rare, is an opportunity for educators to sit and absorb first-hand from a former at-risk student who dropped out, endured a mother abusing drugs, absent father, and learning disability. In this engaging session, participants will unlearn perceived fallacies about students from poverty. Craig’s trademark slogan, GED to Ph.D. is a concrete paradigm that educators should never give up on any student.