40 Stories High

by Jerry Gaines

Overview

The true definition of a life coach. Stories of 38 years of teaching character building values that Coach Gaines mentored into each of his students. From Middle School through their adult lives Coach Gaines communicates and supports all those who came through his doors, throughout their life.

Product Details

BN ID:	2940012796325
Publisher:	Don Wise Productions, Inc. / ForWord Publications
Publication date:	07/06/2011
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	224
File size:	718 KB

About the Author

Jerry Gaines was the first black athletic- full scholarship to Virginia Tech in Track and Field. As a pioneer he proved his value as a motivator and leader on and off the field by setting records in the hurdles and long jump. He graduated with a degree in Spanish and was drafted into the army as a communications expert and left the militaryat the end of the Vietnam War. He moved back to his home state and decided to enter the teaching profession. Now after 38 years teaching students, teachers and administrators, he has won teacher of the year and coach of the year in his district.
During his tenure he wrote thousands of letters to his students and they have written him back. He is a true mentor and friend to those students who are now his doctor, banker, real estate broker, and neighbors. Jerry is a life-long mentor. He now is a motivational Speaker and Coach to kids, schools, and businesses all over the state of Virginia.