Speaking Services
Janelle's message will TRANSFORM INSPIRE MOTIVATE EDUCATE your students and staff!
P.O.W.E.R to Choose
Keynote Speech
Growing up in a home and environment where drugs, alcohol and violence were considered the norm, Janelle wanted something different. Her escape plan and answers to her life’s problems was a college education . . . or so she thought! Even that did not turn out how she originally imagined. The lack of support caused her to face many of her obstacles alone and her new environment brought about issues she never knew were there such as poor study skills, low self-esteem and lack of confidence. Her obligations between school and home made her question if leaving home to attend college was the right thing to do. After many mistakes, Janelle was eventually able to find her way and her purpose.
In this keynote, Janelle shares the defining experiences and critical choices that helped her to survive the tough times and the keys to the mindset that allowed her to create a future that was opposite of what she grew up in, get to and through college and eventually help thousands of students do the same. She challenges listeners to become the best version of themselves by activating their own Power to Choose!
WORKSHOPS
Janelle provides student leadership conference quality workshops that are engaging, and thought-provoking with a bit of humor. Students appreciate her straight-forward, real approach as she incorporates social-emotional learning concepts throughout each workshop. Most importantly, Janelle offers practical, actionable advice! Students will walk away with information to help them transform their mind and life and will be inspired to become a better version of themselves, and motivated to act on the information they learned.
Personal Development
Workshops
Time is the great equalizer because we all get the same 24 hours each day. This session will help you rethink the way you SPEND your time and gain a deeper understanding of the value of your attention to help reduce distractions while equipping you with the tools and strategies necessary to maximize your productivity within the 24 hours each day.
“If your dreams don’t scare you, then you are not dreaming big enough!” Do you ever start something with the best intention of accomplishing the goal but find yourself giving up on yourself? During this session, we will explore reasons why you quit and you will learn actionable steps that you can take to reach your goals, big and small.
Perseverance, persistence, and resilience…what do those mean exactly? How do you persevere during the hard times? During this session, you will explore what you already do during stressful times and you will learn to create a plan to ensure you are properly managing your mind on a daily basis so that you don’t find yourself stressed out when stressful events begin to add up.
We often define ourselves by who we are to others and what we do. But who do you define yourself as? During this session you will take a deeper look at who you are and what experiences have shaped your values and morals as well as begin to imagine the person you want to be and how to get there.
College and Career
Workshops
Fill in the blank for your dream career. How do I become a(n)___________? Whatever you want to be, it is possible! But how do you get there? In this session, you will understand the major stages of your goals so that you can properly plan to obtain the career goals you are seeking and learn what you can be doing today to set yourself up for success.
With college debt average around $30,000 per student, who doesn’t want to pay for their education with free funds? Scholarships are a form of financial aid that you do not have to pay back and help to reduce student debt. But how to you find, apply and obtain scholarships? Do you know that can start applying to scholarships in middle school? In this session, you will learn how to strategically look for scholarships that are relevant to your goals and qualifications.
FAFSA, scholarships, loans, cost of attending… what do all these terms mean?! During this session, Janelle will simplify the financial aid terms for students and their parents. They will learn what the financial aid terms mean and how they fit together. They will walk away with a confidence to understand financial aid when making financial decisions about their education.
Knowing the difference between the different educational institutions and credentials can be hard to explain. This hands-on workshop helps students the differences between the colleges, and the degrees, diplomas and certificates. This will also help students get an understanding of what education level they need for their desired career.
Financial Literacy
Workshops
Can you pay your bills? This workshop will equip you with the skills to track your money and determine the difference in your fixed and variable bills, while also learning how to spend wisely and consciously telling your money where to go.
Who is FICO? Understanding credit can be confusing and overwhelming. Credit scores are like an adult version of a GPA in the financial world. In this session, students will learn the factors and decisions that affect their credit, the benefits of having a good credit score as well as advice on how to start their credit journey off in the right direction.
SEMINARS
The Real Game of College
2-3 hours in-person; 1-2 hours virtual | Audience: High school
Choosing a college can be confusing. How do you decide if you should go to a private college or public college? A Big college or little college? In-state or out-of-state? During this interactive session and simulation, students will get the opportunity to take charge of their decisions and choose the college/university of their choice along with several other important college decisions. The presentation, activity and discussion will equip students with the ability to understand how their decisions are linked to their college decisions and the costs of college. Students will learn strategies to find the right college fit, while maintaining affordability.
Adulting 101
3-4 hours in-person only | Audience: High school
Do you have your whole life planned out? You may already know where you want to go to school, what career you are going to have, where you’re going to live, even the car you want to drive! In this workshop, students will begin to see how all of the pieces of their “ideal lives” fit together… or not. This real-life simulation and discussion that follows helps students to understand the many decisions adults have to make when it comes to maintaining the lifestyle they desire. This workshop covers the following topics: Career Planning | Financial Literacy | College Planning | Budgeting | Money Management | Credit | Financial Aid | Bill Pay | Responsible Decision-making | Savings
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