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Book Yaya McBride to speak on Resilience

Talk with Yaya about bringing Resilience: Who Are You Becoming? to your school, campus, conference or organization. A live 45 to 60 minute experience students can feel.

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25+ years in public education
27% fewer discipline referrals in her first year as an administrator
40% more family involvement

Yamile "Yaya" McBride speaking to a room of students during a Resilience session.

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Choose a time to talk.

Thirty minutes to talk through your audience, format and date. Times are in Eastern, shown in your time zone too.

How it works

Three steps from here to a date.

Pick a timeChoose any open 30-minute slot on Yaya’s calendar. You get an instant confirmation and a Google Meet link.
Talk it throughShare your audience, your goals, and your timing. Yaya shares how the experience adapts to your room.
Lock in the dateYaya follows up with next steps so the experience lands the way you want.

Who this is for

Built for four kinds of rooms.

K–12

School districts

Assemblies, advisory blocks, and student leadership days built around belonging and resilience.

See the K–12 page

Higher ed

Colleges & universities

Orientation, first-generation programming, and leadership cohorts for students becoming who they are outside of home.

See the higher ed page

Events

Conference organizers

A keynote or breakout for student leadership summits and educator PD days that want something felt.

See the conference page

Community

Corporate, nonprofit & foundation

For organizations investing in the young people they serve or sponsor.

See the corporate page

I don’t come to give students another lecture. I create an experience they can feel.
Yaya McBride, M.Ed.

Common questions

Before you book.

How long is the Resilience program?

It is a 45 to 60 minute live experience, built for assemblies, advisory blocks, orientation sessions, or conference keynote slots.

Who is this experience for?

Four kinds of rooms: K–12 school districts, colleges and universities, conference audiences, and corporate or nonprofit organizations.

What happens on the 30-minute call?

You and Yaya talk through your audience, the format, and a date. She follows up with next steps.

How else can I reach Yaya?

Email McBrideSOMOS@gmail.com or call 336-251-5275.