At Relevant Speakers Newtwork, we partner with only the nation's best youth communicators. All our presenters have been hand selected and fully vetted to ensure you have a successful and impactful event. No matter your topic, timeline or budget, we can help you find a speaker who is a perfect fit to meet and exceed your goals.

I am a performance storyteller and have told stories many times to children and adults of all ages. I tell the Odyssey, the Epic of Gilgamesh, numerous Norse and Irish myths and the Mahabharata epic of India as well as fairy tales and folk tales. I have taught storytelling to both adults and children, and have also taught poetry. I have been a ranger in Yosemite National Park, am a published poet, and have received a grant from the National Endowment for the Arts. I bring music to my storytelling and storytelling to my music. I love this work and welcome new opportunities.

Seneca Park Zoo is your guide to connecting students with nature, wildlife, and the environment. With inquiry-based programs for all grades, you can find the right program for your students, your subject, and your curriculum needs. You can enhance a Zoo visit with an Animal Presentation or Expedition program or to bring the Zoo to you with a ZooMobile outreach program. All programs reflect Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) and New York State P-12 Science Learning Standards through explorations of animal behaviors, biological systems, species diversity, and inter-connectedness.

I offer an entertaining and educational group presentation, Mind, Body and Spirit, focused on how I develop the Mind, the Body and the Spirit for success. I perform poetry from my books and show each attribute's role in my life and work. There is no audience size limit. I also offer poetry and photography workshops and a popular new addition, Becoming a Ninja: The Secret to My Success, which focuses on goal setting and achievement. Due to the participatory nature of the workshops, participant size is limited to 30 students. I can also do virtual visits, which can be customized to your needs.

Bash the Trash Virtual programs bring amazing performances, workshops, and hands-on learning into your schools and classrooms. Music, science, culture, language arts, music lesson... and more! 160+ virtual programs presented in 25-26. Contact us at bashthetrash@mac.com to receive info on all of our programs.

I am a local educator and children's picture book author. I offer author visits to schools, geared towards Pre-K to second grade. I have two books but I present the current title, Well...almost! I give the background story of how I got started, the ideas behind the stories, comparing and contrasting the styles and illustrations of each book. I read the book and answer questions from the audience. I like to send a book order form home a few weeks before the presentation for any sales of the book, and so I can sign the books ahead of time.

Tifft Nature Preserve has been engaging audiences of all ages and communities for decades through our diverse selection of guided programs. We serve as the region’s premier environmental education site in the Buffalo area. Your participants will be immersed in 264 acres of nature while being guided along trails through woodlands, wetlands, and boardwalks or enjoying a hands-on activity in our multi-classroom Darling Environment Education Center. Our most requested Guided Tours and Workshops are listed on our website https://www.tifft.org/schools-and-groups/ , however please contact us to potentially customize a program to meet your content needs for any age audience, from preschool to adults. We can also come to you to facilitate an Outreach program with your audience. All groups of 10 or more individuals visiting the Preserve are required to make a reservation for a self-guided Discovery Visit, Guided Tour, or Workshop. Please call (716) 825-6397 or email tifftreservations@sciencebuff.org to make your reservation.

I am a #1 New York Times Bestselling Author of books for young readers. I can offer visits to schools, writing conferences, and to local libraries. In the schools, I do small and large group assemblies and offer writing workshops. I live in Utah but frequently travel in the New York area.

Nick Scott, motivational speaker, inspires students with his journey, emphasizing the importance of starting right. His programs cultivate leadership, teamwork, and decision-making skills, empowering students to make meaningful contributions. Learning outcomes focus on self-esteem, respect, and courage. Nick engages students at all levels, instilling the belief that education is key to achieving dreams. His 45-50 minute assembly promotes kindness by helping students to understand that it’s OK to be Different!

The Funkey Munkey Show is a high-energy, interactive educational assembly that combines meaningful messages with music, comedy, games, and audience participation. Featuring professional entertainer and motivational speaker Jerome Bartlett and the hilarious Funkey Munkey, each program gets students laughing, learning, and actively involved. Designed for Pre-K through grade 6, the show makes important ideas memorable by connecting them to experiences students can understand and apply. Whether students are preparing for state assessments, practicing kindness, building positive habits, or discovering the joy of reading, the message comes to life through an engaging shared experience. Higher Impact Entertainment has served schools in 49 states. Programs can be tailored to a school’s grade levels, goals, theme, and schoolwide expectations, with multiple performances available to accommodate separate age groups. State Test Preparation: “I’m READY!” Help students approach testing with confidence, a positive attitude, and practical strategies. This motivational program encourages students to recognize their preparation, manage nervous feelings, stay focused, and give their best effort. The READY message provides five memorable reminders: - R — Reach: Set goals and reach for your potential. - E — Erase: Erase negative thinking and replace it with encouraging self-talk. - A — Apply: Apply what you have learned and use your test-taking strategies. - D — Do Your Best: Focus, take your time, and give your best effort. - Y — You Can: Believe in your ability to take on a challenge. The program supports the work teachers are already doing while building enthusiasm and confidence before testing season. Character Education and Social-Emotional Learning These programs encourage students to make thoughtful choices, develop positive relationships, take responsibility, and recognize how their actions affect others. Schools can select a theme that complements their character education or SEL priorities: - Be the IMPACT: Impress, Motivate, Positive, Achieve, Courage, Together. Students explore how their choices, attitude, and willingness to help can make a positive difference at school and beyond. - Be SUPER!: Safe, United, Power, Empathy, Rise. Students discover everyday ways to be heroes through safe choices, teamwork, empathy, and actions that help others. - Choose to SHINE: Special, Honest, Inspire, Nice, Enjoy. This uplifting program celebrates individual strengths while encouraging honesty, kindness, inclusion, and a positive approach to everyday challenges. - I’ve Got the POWER: Potential, Opportunity, Winner, Education, Respect. Students are encouraged to recognize their potential, make the most of opportunities, value learning, and demonstrate respect. - Live the DREAM: Direction, Responsible, Encourage, Action, Merit. Students connect their goals to responsible choices, encouragement, effort, and purposeful action. - The Six Pillars of Character: Trustworthiness, Fairness, Caring, Respect, Responsibility, Citizenship. These familiar values become practical examples of how students can contribute to a positive school community. - High-5 Character: Follow Directions, Be Respectful, Be Responsible, Use Self-Control, Be Prepared. This program reinforces five clear expectations students can practice throughout the school day. Kindness, Respect, and Bully Prevention Build a school culture where students feel included, respected, and encouraged to seek help. Through age-appropriate examples and interactive activities, students explore empathy, respectful words and actions, accepting differences, and including others. The program also addresses safe ways to respond when someone is being mistreated, including supporting classmates and reporting concerns to a trusted adult. Content can be incorporated into a character theme such as Choose to SHINE or Be SUPER!, or tailored to the school’s bully prevention priorities. Reading Motivation: “Reading ROCKS!” Celebrate books and help students see themselves as readers. This energetic program presents reading as an opportunity for enjoyment, discovery, imagination, and growth. Each letter in ROCKS reinforces a reason to read: - R — Really Fun: Reading can be an enjoyable part of everyday life. - O — Options: Different books, topics, and formats give readers choices. - C — Cool: Reading is something to celebrate. - K — Knowledge: Books help us learn about the world and discover new interests. - S — Success: Reading supports learning, confidence, and future goals. Reading ROCKS! is a strong fit for literacy celebrations, reading challenges, family literacy events, and schoolwide reading initiatives. Goal Setting and Personal Motivation Encourage students to identify goals, recognize their strengths, and take action. This program emphasizes effort, persistence, positive self-talk, and learning from mistakes. Students explore how small, consistent choices can help them make progress in school and in life. Themes such as Live the DREAM and I’ve Got the POWER provide memorable frameworks for these messages. Drug Prevention and Healthy Choices Support age-appropriate drug prevention education with an encouraging focus on healthy decisions, personal responsibility, positive influences, and asking trusted adults for help. Content is adjusted for the participating grade levels and can support Red Ribbon Week or other school wellness initiatives. PBIS and Schoolwide Expectations Reinforce the behaviors and shared expectations that help a school community succeed. Programs can incorporate a school’s existing language, values, or behavior expectations, with messages about safety, respect, responsibility, self-control, preparedness, and teamwork. This option supports PBIS and the schoolwide prevention component of MTSS by giving students a memorable, shared experience around positive choices. Back-to-School Programs Start the year with energy, connection, and a sense of belonging. These assemblies welcome students, celebrate new opportunities, and introduce or reinforce schoolwide expectations. Messages emphasize friendship, respect, teamwork, and taking responsibility for a successful school year. End-of-Year Programs Celebrate students’ effort and growth while reinforcing lessons they can carry into summer and the next school year. These programs combine an exciting school celebration with messages about achievement, kindness, positive choices, and continuing to learn. Family Fitness and Family Engagement Bring students and families together through interactive games, music, movement, and shared participation. Family Fitness events encourage active fun and connection while creating an engaging opportunity for families to participate in their school community. Program Format and Technical Requirements The standard school assembly is approximately 55 minutes, with adjustments available to meet scheduling needs. Content and presentation are adapted for the audience, and schools may schedule separate performances for younger and older students. The Funkey Munkey Show is self-contained. Higher Impact Entertainment travels with the equipment needed for the performance, including speakers and microphones. The school provides an electrical outlet, an appropriate performance area, and a private changing space for the mascot. The program can adapt to a variety of school spaces and audience sizes. Additional educational resources are available to help schools reinforce program messages. Pricing is all-inclusive, and dates are reserved on a first-come, first-served basis. Partnership pricing is available for schools coordinating performances during the same trip. Booking Contact: Jerome Bartlett Phone: (210) 882-2255 Email: jerome@higherimpactent.com Program Information: HigherImpactEnt.com Upcoming Tour Dates: FunkeyMunkeyShow.com

Sukanya Burman Dance is a contemporary dance company that combines Indian diasporic dance forms with modern dance to create meaningful artistic experiences and performances. Rooted in Bharatanatyam, Kathak, and modern dance vocabularies, the company produces professional-level performances across New York State and beyond and fosters artistic collaboration among local and regional dance artists. SBD also provides dance education, offering classes and workshops that deepen understanding of both Indian classical and contemporary movement, and engages communities by bringing dance into spaces where people live, learn, and connect.

We offer writing workshops, motivational speaking, Basketball workshops from a former professional. Workshops* can be tailored to audiences at the Kindergarten level all the way up through the High school level. *Cultural Writing workshop *Motivational Speech *Basketball Skills Session (Played in NBA and Europe) *World Travel Experiences (Lived in over 15 different Countries) *Author visit: author of the book "Love" https://www.amazon.com/LOVE-Willie-Deane/dp/1633084671