Episode 5: When relationships add up
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Episode 5: When relationships add up
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Tafari was a quiet eighth grader in a new, high-pressure algebra class during the first COVID year. He was smart enough to slip through the cracks, and stressed enough to be misread. Years later, he'd become a freshman at Harvard. But back then, one teacher simply saw what others didn't.
In the finale, we follow Tafari's story over time to see how relationships compound through a steady rhythm of attention, a reframe that changes how adults respond to a student, and a network of belief that keeps him on track. It's not just a story about Harvard. It's about the quieter wins happening every day—the moment a student tries again, or starts to believe they have a future they couldn't see before.
What Counts is presented by Impact Florida and produced by De LeCourt.