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Mr. Ryan D. Burton

Position: Executive Director
Organization: TAP Youth Inc.

Biography

I am a success story from the inner city streets of Memphis TN. As a Community Enrichment Leader, Urban Missionary and life coach, I have spent the last 10 years of my life developing, organizing and operating various youth programs dealing with gang intervention, professional developement and leadership training for underserved youth, ex-gang members and juvenile delinquents. I am passionate about improving the lives of young people and helping them to be successful. I am determined to help underserved youth overcome structural barriers to success. As a young man I found myself involved in various questionable activities. My life at that time lacked leadership, professional development and a clear vision. Combining my experience and studies I have developed a variety of programs for young people. It has been my pleasure to have the opportunity to motivate and empower underserved youth and their communities in DFW area. I hold a bachelor's degree from the University of Memphis in Organizational Leadership and a graduate degree from Downline Institute Ministries. I also have over a decade of motivational speaking and youth program developement experience.

Speech Titles

Never Give Up! 3 C's for Success: Challenge, Choose and Create! Men Of Distinction

Speech Description

Never Give Up!- The story of my life in the inner city and the hardships I faced. 3 C's for Success- Professional and leadership Developement geared towards inner city/underserved youth. Men Of Distinction- Gang intervention and college preparation

References

Upward Bound (UT Arlington) Summer 2012 (Never Give Up!) Irving High School (CISDR) November 2012 (3 C's for Success) Sam Houston Middle School(AVID) April 2011 (Men Of Distinction) Mac Arthur High School (Sports Youth Summit) Summer 2010 (Never Give Up!)

Minimum Speaking Time: 30 minutes
Maximum Speaking Time: 2 hours