Oakland, California
by Kyler Erickson on 09 Aug, 2023 - 0 comments
What a week in California! I had the honor of speaking at a leadership conference hosted at Pacific University outside of Oakland. The students were full of passion and energy. I loved getting to know the students and hear about the wonderful projects that they’re doing inside of their school walls. I spent the next […]
New Jersey Elks Conference
by Kyler Erickson on 09 Aug, 2023 - 0 comments
Each year over 600 leadership students meet in New Jersey for a couple days of keynote speakers, leadership lessons, and team bonding. I was honored to be 1 of the 3 keynote speakers chosen to speak at the conference. We had a blast sharing stories, ideas, and trying to make the world a better place. […]
Cardinal Newman High School, California
by Kyler Erickson on 29 Sep, 2019 - 0 comments
Cardinal Newman High School in Santa Rosa, California was one of my favorite schools that I’ve ever been to. I really believe that the world starts to change when we share our stories. In our vulnerability, we find our heroism. I shared my story, listened to the students’ stories, and ate way too much pizza. […]
Elsinore High School, California
by Kyler Erickson on 29 Sep, 2019 - 0 comments
I started off my 2019-20 school year in Elsinore, California! We danced, we laughed, and we shared our stories in hopes of making the world a better place to be. My hope for my audiences is that they’d feel comfortable seeking help, and that they’d live for something bigger than themselves. Responsibility and meaning – […]
Gretna High School
by Kyler Erickson on 16 Feb, 2019 - 0 comments
Last week I had the opportunity to speak at Gretna High School, and both Gretna Middle Schools. We laughed, we cried, we shared our stories. I was blown away by the students’ willingness to open up, to become vulnerable, and to admit their struggles. I believe that this is when we truly start to shift […]
Millard West High School
by Kyler Erickson on 30 Oct, 2018 - 0 comments
On September 27th, I had the opportunity to speak to about 2,500 students from Millard West High School in Omaha, Nebraska. I was blown away by their openness, and their kindness towards one another. I stayed for about two hours following the assembly and heard stories from several of the students. The stigma with mental […]
Greenville, South Carolina
by Kyler Erickson on 21 Dec, 2017 - 0 comments
This was my first time ever being in South Carolina, and it lived up to the hype. The kids were super excited to be there, and we had a blast spending the day with them. Pictured above is one of my favorite photos of all time, full of kids who want to make a difference […]
Lexington, Kentucky
by Kyler Erickson on 21 Dec, 2017 - 0 comments
This past week, I had the privilege to speak at a school in Lexington, Kentucky. This was a stop on our “Jostens Renaissance Find Your Grind Tour.” This tour goes from September until April, and has been a blast so far. This coolest part for me, is hearing kids’ stories and giving them hope for […]
Rogers High School, Minnesota
by Kyler Erickson on 29 Oct, 2017 - 0 comments
This past Friday, we had an unbelievable day in Minnesota. Roughly 1,000 kids packed the high school auditorium, excited and ready to grow as a leader. I told my story of hope, making a difference, and how to be an effective leader. It was one of my very favorite events of the year. Several of […]
Waukesha, Wisconsin
by Kyler Erickson on 29 Oct, 2017 - 0 comments
As part of the Find Your Grind Tour, we stopped in Waukesha Wisconsin this past week. Myself, Mike Smith, and Phil Campbell each took the stage to tell our stories of hope, hard work, and making a difference. Sleeping in a tour bus for a week really pays off when kids come up afterwards, asking […]