David Ince, Primary Assistant Principal, Culture and Wellbeing at GEMS World Academy, commented, “Participating in the 5 Day 'I Can't to I Can' Challenge has had a big impact on our students at GWA. It has been incredible to witness their growth in confidence, resilience, and self-belief.

Wendy Banks, Primary Principal,  Al Salam Private School and Nursery, We've had a fantastic week with the Marisa Peer's five-day challenge. Private schools in Dubai have a heavy focus on wellbeing. As an outside observer, I saw that my students have been taken to the next level. Through this program with these handpicked students, we've been able to see what they're truly capable of and what I can only describe. As mini-adults, they've become self-aware of their potential, how to handle difficult situations, and how to be their own cheerleader. Something that many of us adults still need to master. Once upon a time, children were told, you're just not confident, or You need to try harder. Now, these students understand the challenges that they face, and they have a toolkit to overcome those challenges.

The 5-Day Schools Challenge has been successfully implemented in several schools across the UAE and UK receiving positive feedback from both students and teachers.

This marks the beginning of a broader rollout of the program across the UAE, GCC and internationally targeting schools and educational institutions that want to focus more on student well-being as part of the curriculum.

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