MBA Students Turn Community Challenges into Impactful Stories at GRIT Week

After five fast-paced days of fieldwork, filming and problem‑solving, first-year MBA students wrapped up GRIT Week the way any good story should end: with a short film premiere. As lights dimmed at the DeGroote Impact Film Festival (DIFF), students settled in to watch their own work on screen, which were short videos documenting the challenges they tackled alongside local non‑profits and charity organizations.

For DeGroote, the festival isn’t just a celebration. It’s the final chapter of a week designed to push students outside the traditional classroom and into real community problems. Each team spent the week learning from partner organizations, building solutions under pressure and capturing their journey on film.

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