When It Comes to Youth Motivational Speakers,
Summer Owens Has What it Takes to Inspire
Student Success

Real life and relevant, the S.O. What! Literacy, Life Skills, and Character Education curriculum uses higher learning standards for English Language Arts to help students improve literacy levels and prepare for life.

When I created the high school life skills curriculum, I designed it to be both an easy-to-implement teaching tool for educators and a wake-up call for students. I used a relatable non-fiction text of my life experiences to create a workbook series that gets students reading, writing, and thinking about their life choices.

Whether it lights a fire or just starts and a necessary, uncomfortable conversation, the S.O. What! Literacy, Life Skills, and Character Education curriculum will get high school students, middle schools, teen parents, and even 5^th graders talking and opening up about what they are feeling and experiencing. Plus, there is even a virtual implementation option for the program.

Let’s talk about how we can bring this powerful program to your school or district.

I have seen too many young people succumb to the challenges in their lives and other create challenges they could have avoided. I want your students to see and believe that can be successful in life no matter what they go through.

Like most students, I faced a lot of challenges growing up. I understand how it feels to be judged and doubted and to even doubt yourself. I know what it’s like to feel tired, overwhelmed, hurt, lost, unsupported, and confused. I know what it’s like to struggle and want to just give up. I could have given up and people would have understood why, but instead, I chose to pursue success in spite of my obstacles.

I learned how to overcome my obstacles, eliminate my excuses, and calculate my choices to achieve the S.O. What! Success I have had in my life.

Real-life experience

From getting pregnant at 15 and still voted Most Likely to Succeed, being a student leader, graduating magna cum laude, earning an MBA, having a successful corporate and entrepreneurial career, and being a single mother…I know what it’s like to face huge challenges without losing sight of success. And the mindset and actions that it takes to get there.

Flexible

My speaking engagements can be tailored to fit your school’s needs. From virtual to in-person, I offer multi-day, full-day and half-day workshops as well as one-time keynotes and programs. My programs are flexible in delivery and in content. I work with you to determine how your students can benefit the most from my message so that they can apply it to their own lives immediately.

Trusted

Being a parent longer than I’ve been an adult, I have learned a lot about caring for a child— no matter how hard it gets. I have that same heart of compassion for and see the potential in any young person that I encounter. My S.O. What! Literacy, Life Skills, and Character Education curriculum has been included in the one of the top five school districts in the country for nearly a decade. Because of my story, I was asked to create a college life skills and change management course that filled quickly and students rarely missed. My work has been featured nationally and internationally, and I have received lots of awards and recognition. But my greatest reward is the impact I’ve seen in the lives of the students I’m honored to serve.

Let’s talk about how I can serve your students too.