Adam Fletcher
Youth Speaker
"Adam Fletcher's work is especially relevant in getting young people to participate in the realms of politics and critical education."
- Henry Giroux
Through his engaging style, Adam Fletcher has successfully motivated thousands of youth in communities across the United States and Canada to take action for change. With a riveting personal story focused on overcoming adversity and becoming a change leader, Adam helps children and youth of all ages see what they care about and can change in their own lives and throughout their communities. Keynote speaking, large group training events, retreats, and workshops shine throughout Adam's decade of experience.
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Examples of Adam's Youth Speaking
Santa Barbara Annual Summer Service Learning Institute, Santa Barbara, CA. Working with more than 80 youth in August 2010, Adam planned and co-facilitated a youth strand focused on engagement and action. He also keynoted to the entire event, including an additional 100 adults, focused on youth-adult partnerships.
Prairie Ridge Community Youth Forum, Pierce County, WA. Focused on motivating action in this low-income rural community, this first-time event in May 2010 brought together 25 youth and adults from the area to discuss what was wrong, what is right, and what youth and adults can do together to make it better.
Manchester Youth Commission Retreat, Manchester, CT. More than thirty youth leaders from this rural New England community gathered in March 2010 to learn about Adam's dynamic, research-driven tools and how to apply them to make their community action efforts more effective.
White River High School Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Assembly, White River, WA. This high school looked to Adam to provide an engaging, honest examination of the legacy of MLK in relationship to the lives of students in this rural community in January 2010.
Spanaway Elementary School Student Community Leadership Training, Spanaway, WA. Hundreds of elementary students joined Adam in exploring community leadership in fun, interactive, and real-life focused training sessions from 2001 to 2007.
Speaking engagements
Following is a list of different speaking engagements and training activities Adam has facilitated for youth across the United States and Canada.
(2010) "Youth Leadership and Policy Institute." National PTA Legislative Conference. Arlington, VA
(2010) "Research Review: School-based Interventions and Academic Achievement" co-presented with Dr. Julia Dilley, "Students Taking Charge Local Highlights" co-presented with various students, "Meaningful Involvement: Engaging All People as Partners," Healthy Schools Summit, Seatac, WA
(2009) "Youth Can Change the World!" Penny Harvest Youth Rally, Seattle, WA
(2009) "Moving Youth Leadership from Tokenism." Youth and Family Leadership Institute, State College, PA.
(2009) "Linking Strengths, Keeping Promises." Sumner Community Summit, Sumner, WA
(2009) "Youth and Adults Transforming Schools Together Retreat." Vermont Principals Association. Montpelier, VT
(2009) "Meaningful Student Involvement Across the Country," Vermont State Department of Education HIV/AIDs Program, Montpelier, VT
(2008) "Our Only Hope: The Future of Youth," Washington Prevention Summit, Vancouver, WA
(2007, 2008) "Student Voice 101." Student Diversity Summit. Puget Sound ESD, Burien, WA
(2007) "Supporting High-Risk Students through Meaningful Student Involvement." University of Washington GEAR UP Program, Seattle, WA
(2007) "Youth Voice 101." City of Everett, Everett, WA
(2007) "Youth Voice across Washington." Project Service Leadership, Vancouver, WA
(2007) "The History of Youth Power" and "Youth Power Today." Rally Inspiring Student Expression at Pinnacle Charter School- Federal Heights, CO
(2006) "Youth Voice across Washington." Washington State Youth Leadership Summit by the City of Everett Youth Council- Everett, WA
(2005) "Our Nation Can't Wait: Youth Action Now!" Power of Youth Rally by UthAct- Hampton, VA
(2005) "Meaningful Student Involvement in Small Schools," Small Schools Learning Conference by the Washington State University, Center for Bridging the Digital Divide- Pullman, WA
(2005) "Meaningful Student Involvement: Students as Partners in School Change." Cross City Campaign for Urban School Reform, Chicago, IL
(2005, 2004, 2003, 2002, 2001) "Youth as Partners," "Planning for Action." PeaceJam Northwest, Vancouver, WA
(2003) "Youth as Partners." speakOUT Summer Summit. American Cancer Society Northwest Region, Auburn, WA
(2003) "Youth Power is Our Power!" Youth Summit of the King County Partners in Prevention- Seattle, WA
(2002) "Youth as Partners." Washington State Higher Education Coordinating Board GearUP Program, Olympia, WA
(1998, 1999) "Student Power Can Help Schools" and "Your Power is Our Power." Village of Caroline, Caroline, AB, Canada
