Speak2Achieve is a student-founded nonprofit with a mission to bring public speaking education to underprivileged classroom settings. We empower young people with the confidence, communication skills, and leadership they need to succeed. Through interactive workshops, Speak2Achieve equips the next generation with the skills and confidence to express themselves, inspire others, and achieve their full potential.
Curriculums are missing this.
Rated “weak”
The Thomas B. Fordham Institute’s 2020 expert review rated Florida’s B.E.S.T. ELA standards weak, recommending significant and immediate revision. Formal oral presentations are required, but standards for developing listening and discussion skills are absent entirely — making Florida’s listening strand the weakest in the nation.
Source: Thomas B. Fordham Institute43-point gap
NACE’s Job Outlook 2026 found that 98.7% of employers rate communication as very or extremely important, but only 55.4% find recent graduates proficient in it — the largest gap of any competency measured.
Source: NACE Job Outlook 2026Speak2Achieve aims to help fill that gap, in after-school settings and over the summer, for students across South Florida.
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Two ways to be part of this.
Students — volunteer with us
Run workshops, build curriculum, and help younger students find their voice.
Email us about volunteeringSchools — request a workshop
Choose one of our three curriculums based on what your students need. We bring everything; there’s no cost to your school.
Request a workshop