LA Stewart Presentations

"Your presentation at the State Leadership Conference was awesome! I especially appreciated your willingness to step out of your box to meet my challenge. Your positive attitude combined with your message and genuine love for students made a lasting impression on your audience… It is very apparent that you truly care about students as you helped each of them gain an ‘I can’ attitude. Thanks again for all you do for kids!"

Shirley Kyle
Director, DECA High School Division
Reston, Virginia

"We were astonished with the complete success of the program.... She receives my highest recommendation and the sound endorsement of the Saugatuck High School students and faculty."

Tim Wood, Superintendent

Saugatuck Public Schools, Michigan

"I have never witnessed such an event in all my years at Northview Public Schools.... You reached out and touched the hearts and souls of the students and staff. The positive impact...stirred all present to reach out in a caring and connective way to make a difference in themselves and the lives of others.

In the weeks following your departure, we saw a dramatic increase in the number of students reaching out to their peers and going to a trusted adult to seek help for the people they care about. We saw an increase in students taking a stand when they observed their classmates not being treated with respect and dignity by others.

I have been telling all who will listen, 'If you decide to have Laurie Stewart come to your school, it will truly be an event your staff and students will not soon forget.'"

Daniel Matthews, Jr.

NASSP 2005 National Assistant Principal of the Year
Northview High School
Grand Rapids, Michigan

"The students felt your program was excellent. Thanks for making the students feel that they are special. Their self-esteem seemed to rise before my eyes!"

Vicki Neuharth
FCCLA State Director
North Dakota

"Laurie Stewart's student leadership training grade is a definite A+!!"

Rob Olsen

2007 Michigan Superintendent of the Year,

Michigan Association of School Administrators

Sturgis School District, Michigan

"I think all went marvelously well. The message and the vivaciousness that you have has touched each and every one. I've had many comments and phone calls -- you were a hit!"

Phyllis Enderlin
Youth & Campus Director
Diocese of Little Rock, Arkansas

"Laurie is excellent! She emits the energy and high level of excitement in her presentations that make you leave feeling enthused, revitalized, and highly motivated to go out and accomplish your goals. She is the kind of speaker every group needs on a regular basis!"

Jan Meeker
State Resource Teacher
Hawaii Dept. of Education, Honolulu, Hawaii

"I cannot think of my youth without remembering your influence on my life. Your presentation had a profound impact on my life.... The duration of your talk and the time you spent with us after still stays with me to this day -- some 18 years later.

There is not a month that goes by that I don't think how that weekend and your presentation/role in it served as a 'springboard' to equip the young people in that room -- to be more than we thought we could; to master difficulties and capture the windows of opportunity that come along in our life.

It's great to see that you are still changing young people's lives. I know criticism flows freely these days in the rough and tough world. Therefore, I just thought I would drop you a line and say thank you for being you; and that you do make a profound difference at a pivotal time in young people's lives.

Remember, what might be a difficult day for you at work, might just be a day that some young boy or girl will remember for the next 18 years. I did."

Randall Thompson

Midwest Director, FreedomWorks

"In all my years, after experiencing many convocations, I can say unequivocally that there is no rival to a Laurie Stewart presentation!"

Tita Gordon
Assistant Principal, DeKalb High School
Waterloo, Indiana

"Laurie, you are the best and most impacting speaker I've ever heard. Your spirit amazed me!"

Kayse Sondreal
Student, Worthwood High School
North Dakota

"Thank you for the excellent presentation you gave for our school. The students are still raving about it! They keep commenting on the fact that you kept them pumped, motivated, interested, and energized the whole four hours. Lots of students experienced some life-changing moments and are now more outgoing, more involved, and more people-oriented than before, thanks to you!"

Kathy Jue
DECA Advisor
Casa Grande, Arizona

"I would like to thank you a million times over for coming to my high school. You had a ginormus (gy-nor-mus) impact on the attitudes of many of my classmates and me.... Although you could use words to change the attitudes of my classmates, I cannot find the right words to express my utmost gratitude towards you and what you do."

Branden Corder, Student
Whitehall High School, Michigan

"It is wonderful to see students finally being able to act upon the energy they receive after a conference.... During my 15 years as Student Council sponsor at Fremont High School, I thought I had seen nearly every type of leadership / motivational program. Most of these workshops had great messages but no follow-up.

Laurie and Pam's program not only has follow-up, it has a conclusion and a celebration of the students' accomplishments."

Eric Wirick

Fremont High School, Indiana

"It is hard to imagine that we will ever have another speaker that can have the impact that you have had. We thank you for sharing your life with us. We welcome you back anytime!"

Jan Akins
Teacher, Boyd-Buchanan Christian High School
Chattanooga, Tennessee

"Thanks so much for another superb job! The student and teacher evaluations of your keynote are glowing and deservedly so. I am especially grateful for your graciousness in making yourself available to students after the opening session. Your warmth and concern for these young people is evident and means a great deal to them."

Julie Lyman
Missouri DECA State Advisor

"If you're committed to bringing about positive change in your school's climate, in my opinion, there is no one better than L.A. Stewart Presentations.... Laurie Stewart helps you set up a system that will empower your students to become effective agents for change in your school and community. The program's result is always the same -- a heart-felt desire on the part of the students to create an atmosphere where each student is cared about and respected."

Tom Creighton

Director, Armitage Academy

Kenosha, Wisconsin

"Laurie Stewart had the students laughing, crying, singing, dancing, and just PARTICIPATING! The assembly had a time slot of three hours and many wondered how Laurie Stewart would ever fill it with enough 'stuff' to keep it interesting. But, the problem didn't come in that. In fact, the students, myself included, didn't really want the assembly to end.

We've never had a speaker who was able to captivate the audience, keep their attention, and make them participate willingly for the entire assembly. Not only that, but for once we all were accepting, understanding, and didn't care what the person sitting next to us, or the one fifteen seats back thought. We were ourselves; we were real.

The camaraderie that presented itself was really amazing. Laurie Stewart was able to bring out a side in all of us that wasn't afraid to be an individual; wasn't afraid to stick up for its own morals and values; and wasn't afraid to defend the unpopular kid who would normally be looked over. The emotions were high when the auditorium started to clear out almost four hours later, but there was still a sense of awe that filtered through the school. The entire effect was positive!"

Stephanie Patka
Student
LaGrange County, Indiana

"I have to tell you Laurie -- you were a hit in Oregon! Your evaluations were outstanding; students as well as advisors had great things to say. In fact... we'd love to have you back. You have some real significant things to say, and it's obvious you really care about kids."

Nancy Moen
OASC Program Director
Oregon Association of Student Councils

"Racial tensions have been eliminated, conflicts among students and staff have been sharply reduced, and individual self-worth has been enhanced....

The message you brought to our school, as well as the character you consistently demonstrate, has infused our students with a renewed enthusiasm to create a better community.... We have had no other speaker and workshop leader who has had the impact that you have.

In our school, students have become inspired to embrace fundamental values such as concern for others, taking care of themselves, and being willing to show appreciation toward their teachers.

Laurie's visits have resulted in immediate and long-lasting improvements in our school climate. After Laurie's program, our school has been able to address issues with individual students that resulted in dramatic positive improvement which otherwise would not have occurred."

William Morgan

Wilson High School

West Lawn, Pennsylvania

"I highly recommend Laurie Stewart as a very positive motivator and thought- starter to recharge your staff and to enhance total team effort in a positive, challenged direction. Her material is adapted to the target needs of your market and she does effective research to cater to your group."

Larry Larsen
Operations Consultant
McDonald's Corporation

"What makes this presentation stand out is the ability to reach each and every student, regardless of their background, experiences or interests.

From the very first moment of Laurie's presentation at BRHS, the audience was completely captivated. Laurie's program is clearly more than just words. She truly cares and is committed to helping students respect one another and themselves."

Jessica Haist, Teacher

Big Rapids High School

Big Rapids, Michigan

"Call it a phenomenon. That is exactly what it was. Something happened to the student body which made a great difference. It was public speaker, Laurie Stewart. For over three hours, Laurie held the undivided attention of students and faculty. The students even willingly gave up their lunch time to continue the assembly."

Pam Merritt, Student
Hernando High School, Mississippi

"Your enthusiastic presentation on self-esteem and self-respect were so well received. I have also heard so many favorable comments from the community, our students, and staff noting your timely message and effective presentation skills."

Robert duBois
Principal, Lakeview High School
St. Clair Shores, Michigan

"Thank you, thank you, thank you! You will never know the effect you have had on Vicksburg High School... It's been a catharsis like none I have ever experienced in my 7 years of teaching!"

Annette Smittley
Teacher
Vicksburg High School, Michigan