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title: Every Kid Needs a Champion
description: "![](https://Swiftschools.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/IntegratedEducationalFramework.png) **What is this resource?**This 8-minute video features Rita Pierson's rousing call to educators to believe in their students and actually connect with them on a real, human, personal level. **Why is it valuable?**Rita Pierson talks teacher-to-teacher and emphasizes the…"
url: "https://swiftschools.org/docs/every-kid-needs-a-champion/"
updated: "2024-06-14"
category: MTSS Framework / Strong and Positive School Culture
tags:
  - Community
  - Family
  - Video
---

# Every Kid Needs a Champion

![](https://Swiftschools.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/IntegratedEducationalFramework.png)

**What is this resource?**This 8-minute video features Rita Pierson's rousing call to educators to believe in their students and actually connect with them on a real, human, personal level.

**Why is it valuable?**Rita Pierson talks teacher-to-teacher and emphasizes the importance of believing in students and the importance of connecting and relationships.

   [Every Kid Needs a Champion](https://www.ted.com/talks/rita_pierson_every_kid_needs_a_champion?utm_campaign=tedspread&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=tedcomshare)

**Authors:** Rita Pierson, TED Talks Education, Filmed May 2013

**Ideal Audience:** Family and Community Members, School Faculty and Staff, Administrators

[https://embed.ted.com/talks/lang/en/rita_pierson_every_kid_needs_a_champion](https://embed.ted.com/talks/lang/en/rita_pierson_every_kid_needs_a_champion)