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Inspiring the Next Generation—One Story at a Time

Dive into empowering insights, student-centered strategies, and real talk from motivational speaker Michale Taylor. Whether you're an educator, parent, or advocate, this blog is your go-to space for elevating student voice, purpose, and potential.

From trauma-informed teaching to student identity, self-discovery, and post-graduation purpose, we cover the conversations that matter most in today’s schools.

Because students don’t just need answers; they need to be seen, heard, and believed in.

Self-Discovery Is the New Self-Defense: Teaching Students to Know Themselves by Michale Taylor – Sch...

Understanding the Prevalence of Mental Health Issues Among Students Mental health issues among stude...

Before You Discipline, Ask This: What Is This Student Trying to Say? Understanding Student Behavior ...

My Journey Back to Wholeness by Michale Taylor – Education Speaker, Mental Health Advocate, and Yout...

Graduation Is Not the Goal—Becoming Is Beyond Graduation | Speaker on Purpose & Student Identity by ...

They’re Just Waiting to Be Seen This Generation Wants to Be Seen | Youth Speaker for Schools by Mich...

Students Are Not “At Risk” | Youth Empowerment Speaker

Why Our Youth Are Not Just ‘At Risk’—They’re Full of Potential by Michale Taylor – Youth Empowerment...

Welcome to the rise Blog

Self-Discovery Is the New Self-Defense: Teaching Students to Know Themselves

How Mental Health Issues Contribute to Student Dropout Rates

Before You Discipline, Ask This: What Is This Student Trying to Say?

Speaker for Student Mental Health | From Brokenness to Being

Graduation Is Not the Goal Becoming Is

This Generation Isn’t Lost

Students Are Not “At Risk” | Youth Empowerment Speaker