SUCCESS STORIES

THAT INSPIRE.

Planting seeds of empowerment in 5th graders to be carried on for a lifetime.

ABOUT

THE 5TH GRADE SPEAKER SERIES

Do you remember someone saying something inspiring to you that you never forgot? Many of these positive motivating comments have stayed with us all and helped us to accomplish our lifelong passions and goals.

MISSION

They Made It…So Can I, The 5th Grade Speakers Series creates timeless memories of success stories through diverse speaker presentations so that 5th graders will carry the seeds of empowerment to middle school and beyond, always believing if ‘They Made It…So Can I’.

PROGRAM

OVERVIEW

Over 70 inspiring speakers tell their personal stories to 5th grade classes in Boston area schools over the course of the academic year. In the spring our 5th graders experience learning excursions to local businesses and an end of year writing expression contest with a celebration of of 3-5 winners per school.

league of extraordinary friends

Over 100 speakers tell their personal stories from when they were in 5th grade up to the present. Speakers receive a brief survey from each child regarding their aspirations and a thank you letter after their visit.

Types of Industries Represented

Engineer, Surgeon, Doctor, Attorney, CEO, Architect, Magician, Entrepreneur, Graphic Designer, Musician, Singer, Artist, Teacher, Psychologist, Coach, Accountant, Radio Personality, Police Officer, Firefighter, FBI Agent, Barber, College Professor, Sales Representative, Vice President.

JOIN THE TEAM

“When I heard we weren’t going bowling at assembly I was steaming mad…but when you came to do your speech you blew me away and trust me no one can ever blow me away like you did.”

5th grader