Adam Fletcher
Public speaking
Adam provides meaningful, engaging talks for audiences of all sizes. His speeches on meaningful student involvement and youth engagement have been heard by thousands of youth and adults across the United States. Following is a list of speeches Adam has given.
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Examples of Talks by Adam Fletcher
The Power of Youth Leadership. In January 2010 Adam delivered this talk to middle school youth and adults attending the Pierce County Youth Prevention Summit in University Place, Washington. For two hours he spoke about sharing youth voice, finding personal passion for social change, and the importance of connecting with our communities. Interactive activities, meaningful story-telling, and a powerful message brought Adam together with listeners in impacting ways.
Meaningful Student Involvement in Supportive Learning Environments The New York State Student Support Services Center hired Adam to provide 15 keynote presentations with more than 100 schools at dozens of workshops across the state. Speaking to teachers, administrators, school staff, and higher ed faculty, Adam introduced the concept of meaningful student involvement supported with research, anecdotes, and examples from around the world.
Other talks by Adam include...
(2009) "An Evening with Adam Fletcher." Vermont Principals Association, Montpelier, VT
(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) "Wonderful Wide World of Youth Involvement," Youth Involvement in Systems of Care Meeting by the American Institutes of Research, Washington, DC.
(2008) "Youth Involvement in Public Health." Adolescent Health Conference Call Series by the Washington State Department of Health.
(2007) "Meaningful Student Involvement in Supportive Learning Environments." New York State Student Support Services Center Conference Series. Syracuse, Depew, Saratoga Springs, LeRoy, NY.
(2007) "Intergenerational Equity in Seattle Today". Service Learning Seattle Annual Summit. Seattle, WA
(2007) "Moving From Passive to Powerful." Partnerships for Healthy Youth Conference. SeaTac, WA.
(2007) "The History of Youth Power" and "Youth Power Today." Rally Inspiring Student Expression at Pinnacle Charter School- Federal Heights, CO.
(2006-2007) "Moving Meaningful Student Involvement from Policy to Practice." Putting Policy Into Practice Conference Series. New York State Student Support Services Center. Buffalo, Elmira, Rochester, Long Island, Owego, NY.
(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: Frameworks for Partnership and Success." Quarterly Learning Congress of the University of Washington College of Education- Seattle, WA.
(2005) "Meaningful Student Involvement: Students as Partners in School Improvement." Coaches Conference of the Small Schools Project- Seattle, WA.
(2005) "Meaningful Student Involvement in Small Schools," Small Schools Learning Conference by the Washington State University, Center for Bridging the Digital Divide- Pullman, WA
(2004) "Moving Students from Recipients to Partners." Service Learning Seattle Annual Summit. Seattle, WA.
(2003) "Youth Power is Our Power!" Youth Summit of the King County Partners in Prevention- Seattle, WA
(2002) "My Story." Annual AmeriCorps Kickoff of the Washington State Commission for Community and National Service- Seattle, WA
(2002) "Foster Youth Don't Need Independence- They Need Interdependence." Foster Youth Partners Meeting by the Washington State Department of Health and Human Services Foster Youth Program- Tukwila, WA
