keynote speaker

a message they'll actually remember.

Jaymes Lackey brings humor, honesty, energy, and encouragement to middle-school students, educators, and school communities.

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Jaymes Lackey speaking to students
more than an assembly

funny. honest. useful. human.

Students and educators don't need another person talking at them. Jaymes creates the kind of room where people laugh, participate, lower their guard, and actually listen.

Middle School is HARD. 7th Graders are going through so many changes. Jaymes shares about his own struggles with middle school and how Education changed his life. Students (and educators) leave feeling inspired that they can make a difference in their own lives and the lives around them with the choices they make today.

Whether he's speaking to a gym full of 7th graders or a room full of educators, the goal is to give people something useful enough that will impact them for the rest of the school year.

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something worth taking home

people leave with something real.

01

identity

Encouragement to think beyond labels, popularity, mistakes, and other people's expectations.

02

choices

A practical reminder that small decisions shape the person, leader, and community member we are becoming.

03

community

A challenge to notice people, show up well, and help create a place where others can belong and thrive.

Jaymes and Erin Lackey
meet Jaymes

rooted here. invested in people.

Jaymes Lackey was born and raised in Oroville and has spent years working with students, educators, families, churches, schools, and community organizations throughout Northern California.

He brings the same thing to every room: humor, curiosity, honesty, and a genuine interest in helping students think more clearly about who they are and the kind of community they want to create.

His wife, Erin, often joins school visits with photography, cotton candy, and the kind of joyful energy that helps turn an event into something people remember.

Jaymes' goal isn't to give people a perfect speech. It's to create a moment that actually sticks.

Jaymes with students
Students at a Jaymes Lackey school event
Jaymes speaking with students
Cotton candy at a school event
what people are saying

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bring Jaymes to your school

school visits starting at $1,500

Every school, audience, and event is a little different. Tell us what you're planning and we'll help build the right experience for your students, educators, or school community.

  • Student assembly, educator keynote, or school event
  • Customizable length and audience-specific focus
  • Time with students and staff before or after the event
  • Add-on experiences like cotton candy + snow cones
  • Optional photography and media add-ons
  • Regional travel options
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