Kyler Erickson
Columbus, Nebraska

Columbus, Nebraska

What an incredible day at Lakeview High, in Columbus! We danced, we laughed, and we shared our stories. The culture at this school district is top notch, and the kids are really benefitting from it. Thank you for having me!

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Stromsburg, Nebraska

Stromsburg, Nebraska

I had an absolute blast hanging out at Cross County Community Schools this August! This is the Swedish Capital of Nebraska, and it didn’t disappoint. This place is full of wonderful teachers, administration, and driven students. Thank you for having me!

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Oakland, California

Oakland, California

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 […]

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New Jersey Elks Conference

New Jersey Elks Conference

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. […]

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Cardinal Newman High School, California

Cardinal Newman High School, California

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. […]

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Elsinore High School, California

Elsinore High School, California

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 – […]

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Gretna High School

Gretna High School

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 […]

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Millard West High School

Millard West High School

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 […]

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Greenville, South Carolina

Greenville, South Carolina

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 […]

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Lexington, Kentucky

Lexington, Kentucky

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 […]

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