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Jacksonville Top Youth Motivational Speaker for AI Literacy & Digital Citizenship
“Eddie was engaging, high-energy, and extremely relevant for our students, who are growing up in the first generation where artificial intelligence is a part of everyday life.”
– Jill Lynch, Technology Teacher, Markham Place Middle
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From the historic charm of Riverside to the growing communities in Mandarin and The Beaches, Jacksonville is a city of vast opportunity. Serving the students of Duval County Public Schools (DCPS) is a priority for me as a fellow Floridian. I bring a message of resilience and AI wisdom that fits the ‘Bold City’ spirit.
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SCHOOL ASSEMBLY PROGRAM
Equipping Students for Safe, Wise, and Responsible AI Use with Motivational Youth Speaker Eddie Cortés
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Target Audience: Elementary, Middle & High School Students (Grades K–12) 30-60 mins
AI School Assembly Program Overview:
Students today are the first generation growing up with artificial intelligence as part of everyday life. Whether I’m presenting at an elementary school in Northside or a middle school in Arlington, the challenges remain the same: AI raises new questions about digital wellness, integrity, and critical thinking.
In this high-energy, interactive assembly, I help students navigate the “Age of AI” with clarity and confidence. Through humor, storytelling, and live demonstrations, I turn complex technology into concrete lessons students can actually use. Rather than focusing only on the dangers of AI, we emphasize the human strengths that technology can never replace.
Students learn how to think critically about the tools they use, protect their identity online, and develop the judgment and character needed to lead in a technology-driven world.
Learning Outcomes for Duval County School District Students:
Mastering the tools of the future while staying grounded in core human values. Every assembly, regardless of grade level, is built around three practical ideas students can immediately apply:
1. Be Human: Students learn that empathy, creativity, and original thinking are uniquely human strengths that no algorithm can replace. AI can assist learning, but it should never replace their voice, effort, or perspective.
2. Be Wise: Students learn how to use AI as a co-pilot instead of autopilot. They explore how AI works, why it can produce errors or bias, and how to think critically before trusting or sharing what it generates.
3. Be Safe: Students learn how to protect their identity and digital reputation in an AI-powered world. The program covers practical strategies for recognizing misinformation, avoiding harmful online behavior such as deepfakes or cyberbullying, and knowing when real human support matters most.
K–12 Adaptations for Jacksonville Schools
Direct, honest, and high-energy content that keeps students engaged from start to finish.
K–2 Assembly Adaptation
Duration: Approx. 30–35 Minutes
Theme: Smart Tools, Smart Choices
Hook: Through fun demonstrations and simple visuals, students discover how technology can help them learn, create, and solve problems.
Objective: Teach young learners that technology is a tool to help them think, create, and learn—not something that replaces their effort or imagination.
3–5 Assembly Adaptation
Duration: Approx. 40–45 Minutes
Theme: AI as a Learning Superpower
Hook: Students see how AI tools can help them brainstorm ideas, solve problems, and explore their curiosity when used responsibly.
Objective: Help students understand the difference between using AI to support learning and relying on it to do the thinking for them.
6–8 Assembly Adaptation
Duration: Approx. 50–55 Minutes
Theme: Responsible AI Use in a Digital World
Hook: Through real-world examples and interactive demonstrations, students explore how AI is changing school, careers, and creativity.
Objective: Equip students with a framework for using AI ethically, protecting their voice and ideas, and thinking critically about technology.
9–12 Assembly Adaptation
Duration: Approx. 55–60 Minutes
Theme: AI, Identity, and the Future of Work
Hook: Students examine how artificial intelligence is reshaping careers, creativity, and communication—and where human thinking still matters most.
Objective: Challenge students to use AI strategically while developing the uniquely human skills—judgment, creativity, and character—that technology cannot replace.
Why Duval County Schools Trust Eddie Cortés
Because I am local to the Central Florida area, I understand the unique needs of our Florida schools and offer flexible scheduling for local districts.
Ready to bring “Generation AI” to your campus?
Call (800) 799-1460 Monday-Friday (8 AM-5 PM CT) to schedule a quick chat with my team at Top Youth Speakers.
Why Jacksonville Principals Choose a Local Expert
Because I’m based right here in the 34769 Florida zip code, I can offer Duval County schools something national agencies can’t: a regional school tour rate, minimal travel overhead, and a speaker who understands our local district’s specific goals for student success.
“Enthusiastic, engaging… loved Eddie’s energy and audience interaction. His promo video sells him short.”
– Principal Charlotte Young
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EDDIE CORTÉS
Youth Motivational Speaker on Responsible AI Use
ABOUT AI SCHOOL ASSEMBLY SPEAKER EDDIE CORTÉS
Eddie Cortés is a former at-risk student turned national youth speaker who helps students build resilience and rewrite the way they see themselves. Today, he’s a leading voice on the most critical challenge facing this generation: navigating the world of Artificial Intelligence. Eddie believes the inner battles students have always faced—mental health, self-doubt, and belonging—are now amplified by technology, making the responsible use of AI the new frontier for student leadership and well-being.
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