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Academy of Achievement

http://www.achievement.org/

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The Academy of Achievement strives to recognize contemporary individuals who serve as role models in an online Museum of Living History. There is an exhibit of each honoree located in one of five galleries:

  • Arts
  • Public Service
  • Sports
  • Business
  • Science and Exploration
Each of the honorees is also linked to one of six essential steps to success: Passion, Vision, Preparation, Courage, Perseverance, and Integrity.The Academy of Achievement also provides a library in which honorees describe the book that had the most influence on their life. By filling out the short form in the Meet Your Mentor section, students discover potential mentors that are similar to them.There is also an extensive curriculum section incorporates the Academy of Achievement material into grade-specific lesson plans.