Education
Education:
Inspirational Educator & Author
Erin Gruwell helped students "written off" by the system harness the power of education to graduate high school. Her dedication to her students resulted in the publication of The Freedom Writers Diary.
Teacher & Student Inspirational Speakers
Donna Porter and DJ Batiste have a story that is sure to inspire all audiences. Porter has dedicated her life to the field of education and changed DJ Batiste’s life by introducing him to Conscious Discipline.
Transformative Presentation
I Am The Change is an exciting program that exemplifies how “the power of one” can transform the world.
President, HOPE Foundation, Author & Educational Leader
Award-winning author and educational leader, Alan Blankstein served for 25 years as President of the HOPE Foundation, which he founded and whose honorary chair is Nobel Prize winner Archbishop Desmond Tutu.
Athlete & Motivator
Although physically challenged, speaker Roger Crawford became the first athlete with a severe handicap to compete in a NCAA Division I college sport.
Educator
Dr. Rudy Crew is the former superintendent of the Miami-Dade County Public School system and chancellor of New York City.
Scholar & Educator
Speaker Linda Darling-Hammond is a professor of teaching at Stanford University, where she focuses on school restructuring and teacher education.
Journalist & Author
Journalist Michael Davis was a senior editor and Family Page columnist for TV Guide, coordinating, editing, and writing major feature and cover projects.