What is Day of Motivation?

Your team has stories that LA students need to hear.

Day of Motivation gives your team the chance to visit a local high school and share their stories—the setbacks that shaped them. The help they needed. The moments they almost quit, but triumphed instead.

Through this 3-hour volunteer program sponsored by your company, your team connects with students (and each other) to give them the spark they need.

How It Works

We handle everything. Your team brings the stories.

  • We match you with a local school on the date of your choosing.

  • We coach your team to develop storytelling skills they can use in any professional setting.

  • Your team shares their stories with students during facilitated classroom panels. Students ask questions, build confidence, and feel connected.

Participant Testimonial

"I felt a stronger sense of connection with both my colleagues and the young people we interacted with...This reflection gave me an opportunity to understand that words are powerful."

— Volunteer, US Venture

Why This Matters

What stories are students telling themselves? What stories might be holding them back?

One teacher told us about a student who was ready to give up on college until she heard a volunteer’s story:

"After hearing the speaker, she realized she did not want to give up her dreams.”

Your story can be exactly what a student needs to hear.

 

Two Ways to Participate

 

Prepare in Advance

Meet virtually for story coaching two weeks before your classroom visit.

Perfect for teams who want time to practice.

  • Virtual story coaching session (1.5 hours, 2 weeks before)

  • In-person classroom visit (1.5 hours)

  • Total: 3 hours

All in One Morning

Story coaching and classroom visit on the same day.

Everything happens at the school—the simple and streamlined version.

  • Story coaching on site (1.5 hours)

  • Classroom visit (1.5 hours)

  • Total: 3 hours

How Do I Sign Up?

Sponsorships range from $2,500-$10,000. To learn more, choose your sponsorship level, and schedule your panel, email Development Manager Morgan Chitty at morgan@theplusmeproject.org.