Al Duncan Testimonial – Tarrant County College

Al Duncan was high content and exteremly impactful. Students loved Al Duncan becauase he was exteremly practical and personable. For instance, Al’s keynote address provided our student-body with practical steps to imporve their personal effectiveness and leadersship qualities. His “Duncan Nuggets” proved to be a instant hit as one student wrote, “I loved Al, he had very common sense ideas that people simply overlook. His “Duncan Nuggests are everyday phrases you can take with you for a long time, and he will conversate with you after the event.” Simply said, Al Duncan has style and sustance. Lionel L. Bailey Student Development Asso. Center for Leadership Development

Lionel Bailey
Tarrant County College

Tarrant County College – Leadership eXperience Summit: Leading in the 21st Century, Unleashing Millennial Leaders

Tarrant County College – Leadership eXperience Summit: Leading in the 21st Century, Unleashing Millennial Leaders

Tarrant County College – Leadership eXperience Summit: Leading in the 21st Century, Unleashing Millennial Leaders

Bilboard/poster from the Tarrant County College 11th Annual Leadership eXperience Summit.

HCC Celebrates Black History Month with “Rise N’ Thrive” Speaker

FMMS Student Body to Hear Motivational Speaker

Source: FMMS Student Body to Hear Motivational Speaker (pdf)

For Immediate Release: February 9, 2011 (Release #2011- 63)
Contact: Beth McLaughlin, Director of Community & School Affairs, 478-988-6390 ext. 0, Beth.McLaughlin@hcbe.net

FMMS Student Body to Hear Motivational Speaker

HOUSTON COUNTY, GA – Feagin Mill Middle School will host a multicultural event in observance of Black History Month on Wednesday, Feb. 16, 2011, 1:15 p.m. until 2:30 p.m. in the school gym. The student body will hear a presentation by motivational speaker and author Al Duncan.

According to Duncan’s Web site, http://www.alduncan.net/, “Al Duncan is the leading motivational speaker for at-risk youth and troubled young people. An internationally-recognized authority on youth development and empowerment, Al has delivered Duncan Nuggets™ to over one million young people around the world. He is frequently called upon by the media to share his expertise and he is the author of My Success Journal For Young People and Get ALL Fired Up! He has been awarded the President’s Call to Service Award and The National PTA Life Achievement Award, for his outstanding service in the field of youth development and empowerment. Al was born and raised in one of the most dangerous neighborhoods on the planet in North Philadelphia and by today’s standards, would’ve been labeled an ‘at-risk’ student. When he was 5 years old he was molested by a male friend of the family. Emotionally traumatized, it took him years to remember what happened. At the age of 15, Al’s world was torn to shreds again when he found out that his father, his childhood hero, was addicted to crack cocaine. Al refused to allow his personal problems stop him. He went on to enjoy careers as a professional saxophone player and a professional chef. His father’s struggle and incredible recovery inspired Al to write Duncan Nugget #21: ‘Failure is only permanent if you quit.’”

Read more at his Web site. Feagin Mill Middle School is located at 1200 Feagin Mill Road in Warner Robins. Dr. Jesse Davis serves as principal. For more information, please contact Assistant Principal of Instruction Olethia Thomas at olethia.thomas@hcbe.net or 478-953-0430, ext. 34414.

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Al Duncan Testimonial – U.S. Virgin Islands Dept. of Education

The Virgin Islands Department of Education promoted an initiative to address the needs of our at risk teens throughout our schools and community. We called upon the expert Mr. Al Duncan, to assist in this endeavor. Mr. Duncan’s presentations included a series of workshops which addressed our Youth Empowerment Council in developing a zero tolerance for Gang, Drugs and Violence. Additionally, Mr. Duncan spearheaded and conducted our First Annual Male Empowerment Conference in the V.I.! His astonishing approach in connecting with teens is simply amazing to watch! Mr. Al Duncan’s insightful delivery and ability to identify and address to the needs of our teens kept participants at the edge of their seats! Each attendee certainly left with life changing thoughts and skills which will undoubtedly empower them in creating life changing experiences! The Virgin islands Department of Education salutes Mr. Al Duncan and extends their deepest heartfelt gratitude for stepping up to the challenge and addressing the needs of our future leaders! Cira E. Burke, Director of Interventions for the St. Thomas/St. John School District

Cira E. Burke
V.I. Department of Education

International Motivational Speaker, Al Duncan, launches new “Fam” page on Facebook.

Al Duncan‘s “Fam” Page on Facebook officially launched today:

“Hey! Thanks for visiting my “Fam” Page. I prefer to call it a “Fam” Page because when I was growing up if you were a friend of the family then you were called aunt, uncle, or cousin—that’s family. So, c’mon in…make yourself at home, fam.”


Here’s a snapshot: