A graphic-oriented presentation created to fulfill the requirements of MIT's 2016-2017 Summer Reading Project

1. Making Decisions
From The Other Wes Moore, by Wes Moore

2. (The Author)
Wes Moore
I’ve chosen Wes Moore as the person who reacts similarly as
to how I believe I would.

3. Collaboration
Loosing his Father
• Doesn’t resort to drugs
• Meets positive role models, instead of
interacting with negative ones
• Works closer with mother
• Picks up more responsibility
• Gains respect for mother

4. (Not an) Engaged or
Inquiring Learner
Academic Failures
• Got really into music
• Skipped class
• Didn’t do homework
• Grades dropped

5. - Joy Thomas Moore

6. Communication
Military School
• Hated Military School
• Ran away each night
• Spoke to mother
• Listened to mother
• Stopped running away

7. Critical Thinking
Going to
College

8. WES
MOORE
Joined the
military to get
college
degree
Family wasn’t
able to offer
financial
support
Wanted to go
to college to
build on
Associates
Degree
ME
Planning to join
Air Force as
mechanical or
medical officer
(NOT going to
Enlist)
“You can do
laundry at home”
is all the support
family can offer.
Want to get
Bachelors at OSU
& Masters at ???

9. Active and Responsible
Decision Maker
• Made the decision to stay
away from drugs
• Naturally found good role
models
• Chose people & positions
to aspire to

10. Success
At this point Wes leads a pretty successful life.
He’s gotten his message out, and continues to
give his time to youth around the world.

11. Citations
Royalty Free Images from:
Grade Level Reading
USA Today
Zimbio
Aspen Ideas
PBS
Clarksville
Times Free Press
NBC News
Illinois State University