Jihad Dib was told the task was too big, the school too damaged and the community too fractured. He was told it wasn't worth the effort. In his talk, Jihad Dib outlines the way his vision of a better school, a brighter future and a stronger community, came to be.

Jihad Dib was the first person in his extended family of over 100 people to attend university. Upon completing his degree in teaching, Jihad quickly rose through the ranks to become one of the youngest High School Principals. He has been the recipient of numerous awards and is a passionate believer in the difference a great education can make to the lives of others.

This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at http://ted.com/tedx