KEYNOTE SPEAKERS

Founder & Executive Director of the Freedom Writers Foundation; Education Reform Advocate

Literacy Advocate, Author & Actor Known for "Roots," "Star Trek" & "Reading Rainbow"

Educator & Author of "The Book Whisperer" and "Reading in the Wild"

Literacy Advocate & Director of the Center for Dyslexia, Diverse Learners & Social Justice at UCLA

Anti-Bias, Antiracist, Pro-Human Mindset Advocate; Expert on Inclusion & Belonging; Education Consultant and Author of "Open Windows, Open Minds"

Founder & Executive Director of Get Lit-Words Ignite; Literacy Advocate, Executive Producer & TEDx Speaker

Social Entrepreneur, Equity Champion, Founder & CEO of The Financial Literacy Youth (FLY) Initiative

Professor of African American Studies, Author, Cultural Analyst

Children's Author, Storyteller, Philanthropist, Speaker & Advocate; Christian Podcast Host of "Unpolished Faith"; Marketing Manager at the University of Texas at Dallas

Humanitarian, Award-Winning Actor, Bestselling Author & Entrepreneur

Gen Z Attorney, Thought Leader & National Storyteller for a New Generation of Young Leaders

Leadership Development Expert, Author, and CEO of S. Graham & Associates

Former Award-Winning, Influential Journalist & Television Producer; Breast Cancer Survivor

Reading Advocate, Author & Professor of Literacy Education at Kent State University

Author, Sociologist & DEI Advocate

Bestselling & Newberry Honor Author; Known for "Echo," "Esperanza Rising" & "Becoming Naomi León"

Former NFL Football Player; Successful Businessman & Life Coach

Justice Correspondent, Attorney, Writer & Political Commentator

Founder of Equitable EDU; Education Professional Specializing in Diversity, Equity & Inclusion; Learning & Development Program Management Professional

National Educator & Author; Former Executive Director of The Center for Culturally Responsive Teaching & Learning