The OFFICIAL SITE to Americas #1 Youth Motivational Speaker!
The OFFICIAL SITE to Americas #1 Youth Motivational Speaker!
“Jeff is the best I have ever seen. His style and his message transcend geographic or cultural boundaries and he has an innate ability to touch a young person’s heart and mind like no one I have ever seen. – Karen Musante, President & CEO, PFEW
Middle School Motivation or Mental Health School Assemblies
High School Motivational or Mental Health Presentations
Staff Development Speaker on School Culture, Teen Mental Health, or Suicide Prevention.
For nearly three decades Jeff has been speaking in education to students, teachers, counselors, parents, and coaches. He’s the most highly sought after speaker for high
school assemblies and middle school assemblies working with schools on teen and staff relationships, building school culture, and talking teen mental health awareness, most specifically, Jeff specializes in crisis intervention and teen suicide.
Jeff Yalden is a motivator. He brings motivation and a positive message whether it is talking to teens about life or suicide prevention. As Jeff says, “My talk is about life. I’ll talk about the subject to the depth of the conversation with school administrators to see what exactly we are going to talk about. I can bring fun and truth, and I can bring real, truth, and feelings. I like to ultimately leave everyone feeling good, but sometimes there are triggers and we need to deal with students or teachers wanting to talk more.“ Watch these two videos of Jeff speaking:
When you asked me if I thought I was beautiful on the inside as I was on the out, I didn’t know what to say. You were right when you said I didn’t think I was. One day I hope I do think I’m beautiful on the inside as I am on the out. Thank you for giving me your sweaty bracelet. I’m going to wear it everyday.” – T. H., Student
Jeff has presented for FFA, SADD, FBLA, STUCO, FCCLA, FHA, DECA, FEA, HOSA, and every youth leadership conference you can think of.“You were the first speaker that actually didn’t put us to sleep, kept us on our toes, and actually made good enough points for us to take into consideration. You did not lecture us, but instead took your life and helped us realize what the consequences of our actions may be one day. Everyone took your message to heart.” – Student, Canada
Literally thousands of high school motivational assemblies and middle school motivational assemblies.
The SEARCH Institute, University of Michigan, and Notre Dame University; the National Guard, Milton Hershey School, Walter Reed Medical Facility for wounded soldiers, and many Blue Ribbon Schools of Excellence have commissioned Jeff to come speak to their audiences. Even Juvenile Detention Homes, Psychiatric Hospitals, Allstate Insurance, General Motors, D&B, and hospitals.
in 2002, Jeff received the highest designation “Certified Speaking Professional – CSP” from the National Speakers Association. This distinction has been earned by less than 7% of all professional speakers worldwide.
Seventy million viewers watched Teen Life Coach, Jeff Yalden, on America’s longest running reality show, MTV Made.
“The entire time you spoke, I was on the edge of my seat eager to hear more.” – R. R., Student
Jeff includes these topics in his message:
“In my twenty-five years of education, I have witnessed a number of speakers and program for both student and staff. However, in that time, never have I experienced an individual who had such a positive impact of both groups. Very simply stated, Jeff took Manchester Middle School by storm.” – K. Burger, Asst. Superintendent Manchester Township, Lakehurst, NJ
“After your speech I immediately called my mother and told her I loved her. You truly made me feel like a real human being for the first time.” – C. K., PA
Jeff is a professional wherever he goes and understands teens and their behaviors. He expertly talks with teens, teachers, counselors, and parents about teen life, teen mental health, and teen relationships.
