GUELPH – Thousands of Upper Grand District School Board (UGDSB) students in Grades 5 to 8 will gather on May 8 for a powerful day of inspiration and excitement at this year’s Empowerment Day.
Empowerment Day was originally initiated and developed by two students from Drayton Heights Public School in 2014.
Elora Public School’s Students Create Change group has decided to continue this annual event, hosting world-renowned motivational speakers, presenters, and performers to share inspiring messages on topics relevant to students today.
This year’s event will take place at the Sleeman Centre in Guelph from 10am until 2pm.
“Everyone has mountains to climb and peaks to reach, and that’s why this year’s motto for Empowerment Day is ‘Push Beyond,’ officials state.
“Through this experience, the goal is to show students within the UGDSB that they can make a positive difference in their communities, and beyond.”
Special guests this year include:
Christine Sinclair
BC-born soccer icon Christine Sinclair is the “greatest goal scorer in the history of international soccer,” UGDSB officials state, scoring more goals than any other man or woman in the game.
George Kourounis
Storm chaser and global explorer, George Kourounis documents his adventures through amazing photographs online. He’s also the topic of the TV series Angry Planet.
Dwayne Morgan
Called ‘The Godfather’ of Canadian Spoken Word poetry, Dwayne Morgan is the producer of the Toronto International Poetry Slam and a recipient of the Order of Ontario.
Chris Koch
Despite being born without arms and legs, Chris Koch has gone on to become a truly inspirational speaker, bringing his “If I can” message to audiences around the world.
Blake Fly
Along with being a 9x TEDX speaker, Blake Fly has delivered his relationship-building methods to the likes of Microsoft, Lululemon, LinkedIn, and Purdue University.
