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Recently, Cindy worked at Percherk School International in Kyiv, Ukraine. When people learn she was at this school, she is frequently asked how they managed to get through the multiple crises they have faced in the past few years. Her answer is, “It comes through preparedness and the relationships we build.”
For working towards preparedness, she says they:
But the preparedness piece was nothing compared to the relationships and trust that had been built in the community. She says, that to build trust they:
She reminds us that, “Through preparedness and trust-based relationships, leaders can do anything.”
Professional positions cited were the ones held at the time of recording. The positions and schools of those quoted may have since changed.
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Cindy Beals is the Director of Learning at Percherk International School in Ukraine.
