{"title":"James Grandinetti","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJames Grandinetti is a former educator with 35 years of classroom experience dedicated to helping young people build confidence, resilience, and self belief. As a third-degree black belt in karate, he has spent decades mentoring students both in and out of the classroom. 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