11/19/2024
S3E5 Building Connection: Community Support for Schools With David Wyatt
“Our kids deserve a chance to succeed and we can be a part of the solution.”
—David Wyatt
30 minutes
“When we were growing up, having good grades wasn’t cool. What we’re trying to do is make it cool today,” says David Wyatt about his commitment to driving educational change through his work with the South Carolina Football Hall of Fame and the South Carolina Top 10 by 2030 initiative.
A seasoned attorney, advisor, and community leader in South Carolina, Wyatt joins All For Literacy host Dr. Liz Brooke for Season 3, Episode 5, which was recorded live during The Reading League 2024 Conference. Wyatt and Brooke discuss empowering youth, making learning cool, and how educators can partner with community organizations to make change happen in their classrooms and districts.
Wyatt shares how he’s used the powerful influence of sports in his community to increase educational excellence and career readiness among students in his home state:
Find and partner with community organizations to support student success
Bring in influential mentors to inspire students to love learning
Cut through the noise and motivate students to commit to their education
Listen to Season 3, Episode 5, for an outside-the-box strategy for changing educational trajectory at the classroom and state levels.
Episode Breakdown
(01:59) – How Wyatt’s love of sports sparked his interest in education
(07:44) – Connecting with community organizations to create change
(12:51) – Programs that inspire students
(15:37) – How schools can partner with mentors to drive change
(18:55) – First steps for educators to partner with the community
(24:30) – Progress in Wyatt’s community
About the Guest
David Wyatt is a seasoned attorney, advisor, entrepreneur, and community leader in Greenville, South Carolina. He’s dedicated to empowering youth through his work with the South Carolina Football Hall of Fame and the South Carolina Top 10 by 2030 initiative.
Mentioned in this Episode
Liz Brooke, Twitter/X @LizCBrooke
David Wyatt, Twitter/X @wyattsports
Ellen Weaver, South Carolina superintendent of Education, Instagram @ellenforeducation, Twitter/X @ellenfored
South Carolina Football Hall of Fame
Bridge Builder Excellence Award Program
Greenville Mentoring Collaborative
Emily Hanford’s “Sold a Story” Podcast
A Cambium Learning® Group Brand
