OUR EDUCATIONSHOULD CHANGEMORE THAN OUR OWN LIVES
KEYNOTES THAT
MOVE PEOPLE
TO ACT.
I’m Saul Flores. I’ve spoken on more than 300 stages to over 50,000 students, educators, and leaders.
My keynotes help audiences turn inspiration into action. Through visual storytelling and lived experience, students and leaders learn to recognize a need, use the skills and resources they already have, work with others, and follow through when challenges arise. They leave with a clearer sense of what they can contribute and where to begin.
Watch Saul in actionStages nationwide
Students reached
Miles walked
Years speaking professionally
ONE STUDENT MAKES IT ALL WORTH IT.
The Walk of
the Immigrants.
The Walk of the Immigrants brings my 5,328 mile journey across Latin America to K–12 students. Through stories of the families I met, students explore why people leave home and the challenges of starting over. The keynote connects learning about immigration to how students welcome and treat one another in their own schools.
Where it fits
- School assemblies
- Hispanic Heritage Month
- Classroom programming
THE REEL
Saul Flores / Keynote speaker
The longway tothe stage.
Son of Mexican and Salvadoran immigrants.
Watch Saul speakWhy I work
with students.
I helped rebuild an elementary school in my mother’s hometown of Atencingo, Mexico. That project became the foundation of my work.
I walked from Ecuador to North Carolina to raise funds for the school and document the lives of immigrant families along the way. I later founded MAMA Sugar, a project supporting sugarcane workers and their families in Mexico.
I come from a family of immigrants and sugarcane workers. I bring these stories into schools so students can see people like my family as leaders, and themselves as people who can serve others.
Recognize the strengths and perspective they already carry.
Pay attention to the people and needs around them.
Put their skills, relationships, and resources to work.
Keep going when the first plan changes.
Saul Flores / Keynote speaker
The longway tothe stage.
Mexican Salvadoran.
First generation college graduate.
Why I work
with students.
I bring students into the lives of immigrant families and farmworkers, then ask them to look again at the people around them.
For some students, these stories reflect their own families. For others, they reveal lives very different from their own. Both are a starting point for talking honestly about who belongs, whose work is valued, and how we treat one another.
Students are already making choices about who they include, what they speak up for, and how they use their abilities. I work with them because those decisions shape a school community, not just an individual future.
What that looks like in your school
01Leadership & service
Students follow the decisions behind helping rebuild an elementary school: listening to a community, bringing people together, and keeping a promise through the work. Service becomes a commitment to people, not simply a number of hours.
02Belonging & perspective
The immigrant families and working communities in my talks are people with ambitions, relationships, and knowledge of their own. Students are invited to recognize the value in their own background and reconsider assumptions about someone else’s.
BIG STORIES.
REAL POSSIBILITY.
01Think BigLeadership & service
What could change
because you chose to act?
A rural elementary school in Mexico. A need too important to ignore. Think Big tells the story of helping rebuild that school and asks students to consider what their own skills, education, and resources could make possible for others.
- Recognize a need in your community.
- See service as a practice of leadership.
- Take a first step and follow through.
02The Walk of the ImmigrantsIdentity & belonging
Behind every journey,
there is a person.
Saul’s walk from Ecuador to North Carolina brings the immigrant experience into focus through the people he met and the photographs he made along the way. A personal story of family, sacrifice, and the search for a better future.
- Look beyond assumptions about other people.
- Recognize the sacrifices that make opportunity possible.
- Explore identity, empathy, and belonging.
03SugarlandResilience & conviction
What keeps you going
when the road gets hard?
Through a pilgrimage alongside Mexico’s sugarcane workers, Saul explores conviction, endurance, and the people whose work too often goes unseen. Sugarland invites audiences to examine what they stand for and how they keep moving through difficulty.
- Connect persistence to a larger purpose.
- Recognize the dignity in the work of others.
- Turn conviction into everyday choices.
Add a workshop.
Social Impact Training is a collaborative design sprint lasting 75 minutes. Students identify a community challenge, develop ideas, and outline a plan to address it.
Explore the workshopBIG IDEAS.
AT EVERY
GRADE.
Help students see what they can contribute to the world around them.
Keynotes and conversations about leadership, service, resilience, and belonging. Build an experience around your students, your school community, and the purpose of your program.
Plan your school programPublic Schools & Districts
Single school visits and district programming.
Charter Schools & Networks
Assemblies and programs across school communities.
Private & Independent Day Schools
Leadership, service, and school community programs.
Boarding Schools
All school programs, student leadership, and residential life.
Faith-based Schools
Retreats, chapel talks, and servant leadership.
International Schools
Global citizenship, cultural understanding, and service.
School assemblies · Student leadership · Service learning · Retreats & chapel talks · Educator programming
HOW TO PLAN
YOUR EVENT.
Four steps to bringing Saul to your audience.
Here’s what to expect along the way.
REACH
OUT.
Start the conversation.
Tell me what you’re planning, who will be there, and any date or location you have in mind. You do not need every detail yet.
Your audience, goals, date, location, and format.
FIND
THE FIT.
A program built around your room.
We’ll talk through the story and format that fit your audience, from a keynote to a workshop or Q&A. Together, we’ll outline the program and discuss the fee.
The topic, format, and time you have together.
MAKE
IT A DATE.
Get everyone on the same page.
Once we agree on the date, program, and fee, we’ll confirm the engagement in writing and work through your organization’s paperwork.
Your date, location, program, and event contact.
SET THE
STAGE.
Make room for a great experience.
We’ll coordinate the schedule, sound, and any workshop or Q&A. We’ll also go over the introduction and event materials so you feel prepared for the day.
A clear schedule and the details your team needs.
WHERE SAUL
SPEAKS.
Help students see
what they can contribute.
Bring leadership, service, and global citizenship into a story students can connect with. For school assemblies, student leadership programs, retreats, and cultural programming.
Plan a conversation
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Saul Flores isthe real deal.
LET’STALK
Before
you book.
A few answers to help you plan.
01Who are the programs for?
Saul speaks to K–12 students, college students, educators, and leaders at schools, universities, organizations, and conferences. The program and delivery depend on the audience and the purpose of your event.
02How long is a keynote?
A standard keynote is 60 minutes, with the option to add a 30 minute Q&A. If your schedule calls for something different, include the time available in your inquiry so we can discuss the format.
03Can we add a workshop?
Yes. The Social Impact Training is a 75 minute workshop when paired with a keynote, or 90 minutes as a standalone program. Students work through a collaborative design sprint to identify a community challenge, develop ideas, and outline a plan to address it.
04Which keynote should we choose?
You don’t need to choose before reaching out. Think Big focuses on leadership and service, The Walk of the Immigrants explores identity and belonging, and Sugarland addresses resilience and conviction. We’ll help you choose based on your audience and event goals.
05Can the program fit our event goals?
We’ll discuss your audience, theme, goals, and schedule during planning. That conversation helps determine the right keynote, delivery, and opportunities for Q&A or a workshop.
06Does Saul travel or speak virtually?
Both. Saul is based in New York and travels for speaking engagements. In person, virtual, and hybrid formats are available. Include your location and preferred format when you reach out.
07Can we plan more than one session?
Yes. A visit can include a keynote, workshop, Q&A, or classroom conversations. Tell us which groups you hope to include, and we’ll discuss a schedule that fits the day.
08How do we check availability and pricing?
Complete the inquiry form with the details you have. Your audience, location, and date or timeframe help us discuss availability, the program, and the fee. If you’re still early in planning, you can start there too.
Go to the inquiry form