Posts Categorized: Testimonials

I have worked with Laurie five times during my career. In each case I have seen her change participants’ lives through her moving and thought-provoking messages. Laurie certainly speaks to their hearts! She reinforces how we need to work with one another, to take care of each other, and to build each other up through… Read more »

Laurie Stewart’s “Igniting Our Passion To Serve” presentation was exactly what our staff needed. As an educational company servicing at-risk students, our teachers, success coaches, and advocates deal with difficult situations on a daily basis. Our success stories are precious, but few and far between. Laurie’s positivity, passion, energy, and faith energized our staff to… Read more »

Laurie Stewart is amazing! Students and community members across our district have reached out to me to talk about the impact her work has had on their lives. She approached climate and culture issues from a strength based perspective. Our students have been supported and forever changed by her work at Bronson Community Schools.

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… Read more »

What an awesome experience! I’ve been in education for more than 20 years and I have not seen a more positive program. Laurie worked with our students from the start to organize this event on a very tight schedule. Her willingness to collaborate with our students prior to the assembly ensured a focus on real… Read more »

It was a privilege to have Laurie work with our students on multiple occasions. She used the feedback from the students and staff to create an assembly and program that was unique to our school.  During the assembly, Laurie shared her passion, energy, and compassion with our students that created a powerful event. The MIC2BK… Read more »

I have heard Laurie speak many times. She is truly amazing! In thirty years in education I have never heard a speaker who could hold the attention of high school students for three hours and then have those students beg for more — every single time! She has the unique ability to connect with students… Read more »

It has been a blessing to have Laurie Stewart interact with our students on four different occasions. I have been in education for over 40 years and Laurie is truly the best speaker we have ever witnessed. Her depth of spirit, compassionate understanding and dedication to young people is a special gift to all who… Read more »

Our Michigan Rotary District 6290 Life Leadership Conference has very successfully worked with Laurie for over 25 years to help us annually prepare 140+ student leaders to go out and serve and make a big difference in the world. She has the skills to communicate very effectively her messages of respect for yourself and others… Read more »

I strongly recommend professional speaker Laurie Stewart. I have worked with teenagers for over two decades in a high school setting. Every few years we bring in an expert or motivational speaker to talk to the staff and kids. I have seen many professional speakers over the years. None of them can hold a candle… Read more »

Laurie Stewart put the SWAG back in Central Montcalm. The atmosphere and attitude completely changed after she came in. I always knew a school’s culture could change, and I saw it happen right before my eyes. After seeing this, I know anything is possible. Note: Kristi shared the above comment as Superintendent at Central Montcalm Public Schools in… Read more »

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.

Laurie has presented at Big Rapids High School multiple times and is always received exceptionally well. We continually get multiple requests, by students and staff, to have Laurie back at our school. It is obvious, based on comments and observations, that Laurie’s presentation has changed the lives of many and the climate of our building…. Read more »

The day of the conference, Laurie exceeded any expectations we could have had. Her ability to engage each student, respect each student, and honor the differences in each student had a group of 185 7th – 12th graders sharing, taking risks, celebrating themselves and others and motivated to go into their world as kinder, more… Read more »

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.

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.

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… Read more »

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.

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

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

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.