Eddie Cortés

What if your youngest learners believed they could bounce back from anything?

In this high-energy presentation, Eddie Cortés brings resilience to life through storytelling, fun skits, and interactive games that make big ideas simple and unforgettable. With humor and heart, he shows students how to face challenges, believe in themselves, and say “I’m Possible” even when things feel hard.

This isn’t just an assembly—it’s a foundation for confident, capable learning. Your students will walk away smiling, inspired, and equipped with the mindset to grow.

Learning Outcomes:

• Bounce Back: Turn obstacles into exciting challenges

• Do Hard Things: Embrace effort as part of growth

• Believe in Yourself: Practice a confident “I can, I will!” attitude

• Learn From Mistakes: Reframe failure as part of learning

• Engage with Positivity: Bring fun and focus into the classroom

• Make Resilience Stick: Use stories and memory hooks that last

What if your students saw every setback as a setup for growth?

In this high-energy presentation, Eddie Cortés helps upper elementary students unlock the power of resilience by shifting how they see themselves and their challenges. With humor, vivid storytelling, and hands-on object lessons, Eddie connects with students in a way that feels personal, relatable, and unforgettable.

Students walk away knowing their potential is greater than their limitations—and that with courage, effort, and support, they can rise above obstacles and chase their dreams.

Learning Outcomes:

• Reframe challenges as opportunities to grow and bounce back

• Build a mindset that says “I can, I will” when facing fear or failure

• Understand how support systems and mentors help you succeed

• Strengthen self-worth and see yourself as capable and valuable

• Leave equipped to take action and pursue meaningful goals

•  Apply the eight habits of the P.O.S.S.I.B.L.E. mindset
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What if students believed that their future wasn’t limited by their past?

In this honest and high-impact assembly, Eddie Cortés shares his personal story of self-doubt, abandonment, and resilience to show middle schoolers that they are stronger than their circumstances. As a kid who stopped dreaming after being told he wasn’t “enough,” Eddie speaks directly to the inner voice students struggle with—and shows them how to rewrite it.

With humor, real talk, and powerful visuals, Eddie helps students name their pain, reframe their setbacks, and build the inner strength to move forward. He equips them with practical tools to face challenges head-on and believe that what once felt impossible is, in fact, possible.

This isn’t just motivational—it’s a turning point for how students see themselves.

Learning Outcomes:

• Bounce back from adversity and turn obstacles into learning opportunities

• Do hard things, face failure, and develop an “I can, I will” mindset

• Understand how mentors and support systems help you go further, faster

• Build self-worth and see yourself as worthy of success

• Reimagine the impossible by embracing the “I’m Possible” mindset

How do we help students believe they’re capable when life tells them otherwise?

In this high-impact keynote, Eddie Cortés equips educators with the tools to build emotionally safe, resilience-driven classrooms where students feel seen, supported, and capable of achieving their “I’m Possible” goals. Drawing from his own lived experience and over 500 school visits, Eddie shares practical strategies that help educators foster confidence, courage, and community, starting with mindset and modeling.

Educators walk away with tangible ways to empower students to bounce back from challenges, take ownership of their growth, and carry those habits into academic and personal success.

Learning Outcomes:

• Nurture positive self-worth by helping students feel valued and capable

• Cultivate perseverance by teaching students how to do hard things

• Foster community through connection and belonging in the classroom

• Understand how resilience impacts academic performance and motivation

• Create a shared language of growth and encouragement across staff

• Empower students to pursue their dreams with confidence and consistency