Resilience - We work hard, do not give up, put in full effort and have patience and stamina. We are self-motivated and have a growth mindset. We have a sense of pride and build self-esteem and confidence. Perseverance – We stay determined and persist to overcome difficulties and solve problems by using the different strategies at hand to us. Collaborative - We nurture healthy relationships by working well with others to develop our social skills and become adept communicators. Positive – We remain positive that good things will happen and when things go wrong, it will not be forever. Respectful – We respect ourselves and each other and understand that we are free to do what is right. We are supportive, fully inclusive and respectful of others and their differences. Many people believe that a person is born either smart, average, or dumb — and stays that way for life. But most people don't know that when they practice and learn new things, parts of their brain change and get larger a lot like muscles do when they exercise.