Stephen Ritz is a public school teacher in the poorest congressional district in America. Stephen was a top ten finalist in the Global Teacher Prize, "The Nobel Peace Prize of Teaching," and his work has been featured on major TV networks, TED.com and in best-selling author Michael Pollan\u2019s newest documentary. \n\nShow notes:\n\nThe unlimited potential of Las Vegas\nhttps://soundcloud.com/usgbc/changemakersusgbc-episode-6?in=usgbc/sets/changemakers-usgbc#t=3m29s\n\n\u201cI hate being bipolar. It\u2019s awesome"\nhttps://soundcloud.com/usgbc/changemakersusgbc-episode-6?in=usgbc/sets/changemakers-usgbc#t=4m08s\n\nCelebrating local heroes\nhttps://soundcloud.com/usgbc/changemakersusgbc-episode-6?in=usgbc/sets/changemakers-usgbc#t=4m23s\n\nHow Stephen became such a good speaker\nhttps://soundcloud.com/usgbc/changemakersusgbc-episode-6?in=usgbc/sets/changemakers-usgbc#t=4m34s\n\nOne thing you can do right now to be a better speaker \nhttps://soundcloud.com/usgbc/changemakersusgbc-episode-6?in=usgbc/sets/changemakers-usgbc#t=5m46s\n\nWhy it wasn\u2019t about changing the world \nhttps://soundcloud.com/usgbc/changemakersusgbc-episode-6?in=usgbc/sets/changemakers-usgbc#t=6m35s\n\nStephen\u2019s unbelievable energy without sleep at 6am\nhttps://soundcloud.com/usgbc/changemakersusgbc-episode-6?in=usgbc/sets/changemakers-usgbc#t=7m55s\n\nThe TED effect & immigration \nhttps://soundcloud.com/usgbc/changemakersusgbc-episode-6?in=usgbc/sets/changemakers-usgbc#t=8m0s\n\nThe importance of being an accessible resource\nhttps://soundcloud.com/usgbc/changemakersusgbc-episode-6?in=usgbc/sets/changemakers-usgbc#t=8m45s \n\nWhat Stephen has learned from being recognized \nhttps://soundcloud.com/usgbc/changemakersusgbc-episode-6?in=usgbc/sets/changemakers-usgbc#t=9m42s \n\nHow to turn a problems into an opportunity\nhttps://soundcloud.com/usgbc/changemakersusgbc-episode-6?in=usgbc/sets/changemakers-usgbc#t=10m08s\n\nThe magic rules\nhttps://soundcloud.com/usgbc/changemakersusgbc-episode-6?in=usgbc/sets/changemakers-usgbc#t=11m29s\n\nWhy he refuses to call Green Bronx Machine a nonprofit\nhttps://soundcloud.com/usgbc/changemakersusgbc-episode-6?in=usgbc/sets/changemakers-usgbc#t=12m05s\n\nWhat the whole green schools movement is all about\nhttps://soundcloud.com/usgbc/changemakersusgbc-episode-6?in=usgbc/sets/changemakers-usgbc#t=13m28s\n\nLessons from a startup founder in his 50s \nhttps://soundcloud.com/usgbc/changemakersusgbc-episode-6?in=usgbc/sets/changemakers-usgbc#t=14m23s\n\nHow GBM provides students health benefits and living wages\nhttps://soundcloud.com/usgbc/changemakersusgbc-episode-6?in=usgbc/sets/changemakers-usgbc#t=15m44s \n\nHow Stephen's elementary school kids are helping their parents get living wage green jobs \nhttps://soundcloud.com/usgbc/changemakersusgbc-episode-6?in=usgbc/sets/changemakers-usgbc#t=16m37s\n\nStephen\u2019s remarkable leadership philosophy\nhttps://soundcloud.com/usgbc/changemakersusgbc-episode-6?in=usgbc/sets/changemakers-usgbc#t=20m30s \n\nHow Stephen attracted 400 applicants to a poor public school \nhttps://soundcloud.com/usgbc/changemakersusgbc-episode-6?in=usgbc/sets/changemakers-usgbc#t=21m09s\n\nAdvice for the hyper-ambitious striving to be the next 30 under 30, or 40 under 40\nhttps://soundcloud.com/usgbc/changemakersusgbc-episode-6?in=usgbc/sets/changemakers-usgbc#t=22m03s\n\nRealizing God given genetic potential regardless of zip code and skin color\nhttps://soundcloud.com/usgbc/changemakersusgbc-episode-6?in=usgbc/sets/changemakers-usgbc#t=23m32s\n\nIf you wan\u2019t to move forward you don\u2019t spend a lot of time looking at the rear view mirror \nhttps://soundcloud.com/usgbc/changemakersusgbc-episode-6?in=usgbc/sets/changemakers-usgbc#t=24m02s \n\nStephen and Rukesh\u2019s personal tragedies & overcoming adversity\nhttps://soundcloud.com/usgbc/changemakersusgbc-episode-6?in=usgbc/sets/changemakers-usgbc#t=24m24s\n\nLoosing 100 lbs & personal sustainability \nhttps://soundcloud.com/usgbc/changemakersusgbc-episode-6?in=usgbc/sets/changemakers-usgbc#t=27m10s \n\nClick here for more http://bit.ly/1OHwknz