ABOUT US
At Grit & Grace Education, we are school leaders, educators, parents, and life-long learners, dedicated to providing relevant consultation that bridges the gap between home and academia by offering well-researched, practical solutions to the needs of all stakeholders.
MISSION
The mission of Grit & Grace Education is two-fold. We seek to develop within our clients the stamina necessary to traverse the waters of academia and society successfully (grit), while simultaneously helping them to better understand the roles and responsibilities of all stakeholders (grace).
VISION
Our vision is to become a standard of excellence in the educational consulting community by building the self-efficacy of parents, youth, and teachers with our evidence-based approach to this work of education and social-emotional learning.
GRIT & GRACE EARLY LEARNING ACADEMY
Imagine having a veteran educator with two decades of experience crafting a learning plan specific to the needs of your preschooler. Now, imagine receiving that learning in the comfort of your home for one hour each day. IMAGINE NO MORE!
INTRODUCING BYOB_YOGA
Welcome to Bring Your Own Body Yoga! We promote a safe space for all bodies to practice & promote healing through restorative yoga and meditation. Stay tuned for announcements about our upcoming classes! Follow us on IG @byob_yoga… 
OUR FOUNDER
Ms. Schalette Poteat, Ed.S., born in Washington, DC and raised in Prince George’s County, MD, is a globally competent educator with more than 20 years of experience with learners from six weeks of age to 60 years old. Ms. Poteat has a Dual BA in English-Liberal Arts and Religion and a minor in Black Studies from The Lincoln University (PA); an MA in Educational Leadership (K-12) from Bowie State University; an Educational Specialist degree in Curriculum and Instruction (K-12) from the University of Phoenix; and is currently pursuing an Ed.D. in Early Childhood Education at Walden University. Her career in education began in the middle school classroom as an English/Language Arts Teacher with Prince George’s County Public Schools in August 2000, and she is currently serving as our Visionary & Chief Consultant. Additionally, Schalette has been an early childhood center director and trainer, a professor, a college administrator, a second-grade teacher, and a high school English teacher. Several of these positions were held internationally, including Seoul, Osan, and Pyeongtaek in South Korea as well as Ankara, Turkey. These experiences have served to enhance her ability to reach learners of diverse demographics. Schalette’s life is committed to three Ls-LEARN, LEAD, and LIBERATE and she truly believes that any student can learn if given the most valuable resource–a conscious, compassionate, and committed educator.
