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Youth Advocacy Speakers

Youth advocacy speakers give young people a voice while helping educators, organisations and communities understand the pressures they face. Key Speakers represents advocates, educators, campaigners and public figures who speak with credibility about mental health, bullying, inclusion, confidence, opportunity and youth leadership.

These speakers are available for schools, colleges, nonprofits, community initiatives and education conferences. Some share lived experiences that help students feel understood, while others equip adults to create safer and more supportive environments. A well-matched youth speaker can open difficult conversations, encourage help-seeking and show young audiences that their experiences and ideas matter.

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Dr. Brenda Combs, Ed.D

Ambassador of Inspiration
Fee Range: $7,500–$15,000
Travels From: Arizona
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Juan Bendana

High-Energy Keynote Speaker, Entrepreneur, High Performance and Leadership Expert, DJ & Best-Selling Author of Confident By Choice

Fee Range: $10,000–$20,000
Travels From: Florida
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Shaun Harper, PhD

USC Provost Professor; Clifford and Betty Allen Chair in Urban Leadership; USC Race and Equity Center Founder & Chief Research Scientist
Fee Range: $14,000–$30,000
Travels From: California
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Shane Feldman

Serial Entrepreneur, Travel Researcher & Team Building Expert
Fee Range: $15,000–$30,000
Travels From: International
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Laura Okmin

Fox NFL Reporter and Media Consultant; Founder of GALvanize: Organization for Women in Sports; Agent of Change
Fee Range: Inquire
Travels From: Tennessee
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Akbar Gbajabiamila

TV Personality, Former NFL Players & Best Selling Author, Host of CBS’s The Talk and NBC’s American Ninja Warrior
Fee Range: $35,000–$62,000
Travels From: California
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Herm Edwards

Former Head Coach, Arizona State University, KC Chiefs and NY Jets
Fee Range: $25,000–$32,000
Travels From: California
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Curtis Hill

Transformation Expert; Global Belonging Strategist; Executive Coach; Bestselling Author
Fee Range: $15,000–$32,000
Travels From: Illinois
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Valerie Vigoda

Musician, Composer, Performer, Performance Architect
Fee Range: $10,000–$20,000
Travels From: California
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Billy Mills

Second Native American to Win an Olympic Gold Medal & Co-Founder of Running Strong for American Indian Youth
Fee Range: $6,000–$11,000
Travels From: California
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Sandra Robbie

Writer and Emmy-Winning Producer, Authority on Community Engagement and Social Change
Fee Range: $6,000–$8,000
Travels From: California
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Rosa L. Rivera-McCutchen, PhD

Author ‘Radical Care: Leading for Justice in Urban Schools”; Urban Education PhD Program, The Graduate Center CUNY
Fee Range: $8,500–$10,000
Travels From: New York
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Reshma Saujani

Founder and CEO of Girls Who Code and Author, Women Who Don’t Wait in Line
Fee Range: $50,000–$50,000
Travels From: New York
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Danica McKellar

Actress, Author, Math Doesn't Suck
Fee: Inquire
Travels From: California
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Chris Bashinelli

National Geographic Explorer & TV Host, United Nations Moderator, Expert on Human Connection & Humanity in Business; Leadership in Times of Change
Fee Range: $14,000–$25,000
Travels From: New York
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Rashaun Williams

Trailblazing Investor, Shark Tank Guest Investor & Financial Empowerment Leader
Fee Range: $25,000–$45,000
Travels From: Georgia
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Ethan Zohn

2x Cancer Survivor, Winner of the TV Show SURVIVOR (3x Contestant), Former Pro Soccer Player; Grassroot Soccer Cofounder

Fee Range: $20,000–$30,000
Travels From: Florida
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Simon Bronner, PhD

Award-winning Author and Educator; International Expert on Higher Education Reform, American Culture and Politics, and Holocaust and Antisemitism Studies
Fee Range: $5,000–$12,500
Travels From: Wisconsin
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Ashley Rhodes-Courter

LCSW, New York Times Best Seller, & Child-Welfare Advocate
Fee: $10,000
Travels From: Florida
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Jeanine Pirro

Co-Host of The Five, Fox News
Fee: $35,000
Travels From: New York
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Kevin Bacon

Golden Globe Winning Actor, Musician, and Philanthropist
Fee: Inquire
Travels From: New York
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Margaret Spellings

Former U.S. Secretary of Education and President and CEO of the Bipartisan Policy Center
Fee Range: $25,000–$35,000
Travels From: Texas
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Gina Torres

Television & Movie Actress Known for "Suits," "Pearson" & "9-1-1: Lone Star"
Fee: $57,000
Travels From: California
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April Hernandez Castillo

Actress; Author; Survivor and Advocate for Intimate Partner Violence; Tedx Speaker
Fee Range: $7,000–$50,000
Travels From: New York
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Choosing a youth advocacy speaker

Consider the age of the audience, the sensitivity of the topic and the action the event should encourage. We can recommend speakers for student assemblies, professional development, community campaigns or youth leadership programmes, with content adapted appropriately for each setting.

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