I work in an inner city school looking for input on the best way to try and motivate kids who've been told they will never amount to much...and I'm telling them they can.Have used examples of my past but some just thinks it's a story from a teacher. How can we break this self esteem issue and prove to them the really can be what they want be they already made the first step just by coing to school...

Work in an inner city school what would be the best way to help these kids stay motivated when all they see is a white instructor who made it and they don't think they can?