From a Homeless Shelter to the TEDx Stage

DR. INDIA WHITE ยท ED.D. ยท TEDX SPEAKER ยท CONSULTANT

EDUCATION & RESILIENCE CONSULTING

Consulting built for lasting change, not a one-day fix.

Dr. India White partners with schools, districts, and organizations on math equity, resilience culture, and staff development โ€” using the G.R.I.T. framework she built by living it first.

300K+TEDx Views
460+Published Works
3ร—UF Graduate
Ed.D.Doctor of Education

The Story Behind the Framework

"I decided to try until something changed, instead of failing to try."

At sixteen, Dr. India White was put out of her own home and ended up in a homeless shelter โ€” doing pre-calculus homework by starlight because the lights weren't hers to use. Today she's a three-time University of Florida graduate, a TEDx speaker, and the author of more than 460 published works. The G.R.I.T. framework she teaches isn't theory. It's the four habits that got her out, distilled into something any school, district, or organization can build into its own culture.

The Framework

Four pillars. Great Resilience in Time.

Every training, seminar, and consulting engagement is built on the same four learnable habits.

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GROWTH MINDSET

Ability isn't fixed. Effort is the path, and struggle is the proof you're on it.

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RESILIENCE

Not the absence of falling. The habit of getting back up a little faster each time.

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INTENTIONAL SELF-EFFICACY

The belief that you can do this โ€” built deliberately, never just wished for.

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TIME MANAGEMENT

Big problems become solvable when you break them into steps you can take today.

What I Offer

Consulting & Training Services

Built around your data, your staff, and your timeline โ€” not a generic deck.

G.R.I.T. Trainings

On-site or virtual trainings that embed the four-pillar framework into staff culture, classroom practice, or team performance โ€” not just a single assembly.

Math Equity Audits

A close look at where achievement gaps in math are opening in your school or district โ€” and a concrete plan to close them.

Monthly Seminars

Recurring live sessions that keep resilience and growth-mindset practices active all year, instead of fading after a single PD day.

Webinars

Focused virtual sessions on grit, resilience, and staff culture โ€” built for districts and organizations that need flexible scheduling.

Virtual Meetings & Conferences

Live virtual conferences and working sessions with teachers, principals, district leaders, and business owners โ€” tailored to each audience.

Staff Development Series

Multi-session training built around your actual data and your actual staff, designed to outlast the day Dr. White is in the building.

See It, Hear It, Read It

The Talk, the Stages, the Work

TEDxOcala โ€” the starlight story, and the four-pillar framework it became. Watched by nearly 300,000 people.

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School Districts

Keynotes, PD days, and multi-session staff trainings for district leadership teams.

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Conferences

Large-stage keynotes for education conferences and leadership summits.

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Corporate & Business

Resilience and performance trainings for executives, entrepreneurs, and teams.

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Women's Conferences

Intimate retreats and large gatherings built around resilience and testimony.

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Churches

Faith-rooted messages on resilience for congregations and ministry events.

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Universities

Sessions for student leaders and education programs on grit and self-efficacy.

Speaking engagements are custom-designed, starting at $7,500. See the full range of keynotes and signature talks.

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Dr. White is the author of more than 460 published works, including the G.R.I.T. curriculum, workbooks, and Equity Counts! โ€” a collaborative book on closing achievement gaps in math. Browse the full library and blog archive for a deeper look at the research and writing behind this work.

Consulting Packages

Built for however your team works

From a single strategy call to a full district partnership.

Pay As You Go

Hourly Consulting

Contact for rate

Ideal for a single strategy session or a specific problem to work through.

  • One-on-one or small-group strategy sessions
  • G.R.I.T. framework coaching for leaders
  • Math equity or achievement-gap consultation
  • Booked in blocks โ€” no long-term commitment
  • Virtual or on-site, scheduling permitting
Book Hourly Time
Most Requested

6-Week Consulting Intensive

Custom quote

A focused engagement to embed the G.R.I.T. framework into a school, team, or department.

  • Weekly live sessions across six weeks
  • Staff or leadership team training on all four pillars
  • Data-informed math equity or culture audit
  • Custom action plan with follow-up support
  • Direct access to Dr. White's team throughout
Start a 6-Week Engagement
District Partnership

Yearly Consulting

Custom quote

Built for district leaders who want resilience culture embedded all year, not just one season.

  • Ongoing monthly seminars & webinars
  • Quarterly on-site or virtual staff trainings
  • District-wide G.R.I.T. curriculum access
  • Priority scheduling for keynotes & PD days
  • Direct line for district leadership consultation
Discuss a District Partnership

Every package is scoped to your goals, staff size, and timeline. Speaking engagements booked separately start at $7,500 โ€” share your details and you'll get a proposal built around exactly what you need.

How a Project Works

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A free 30-minute call to understand your goals

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A short proposal built around your data and timeline

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Delivery โ€” trainings, coaching, or an ongoing series

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Follow-up support so the work actually sticks

Word of Mouth

What Districts & Organizations Say

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See what schools, districts, and organizations say after working with Dr. India White โ€” reviews are collected and managed through her Google Business Profile.

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