Queue the music, engagement, and everything in between! Whether it be an In-person or virtual experience, your students will be engaged from start to finish.
Fire on the screen and notecards in hand, students write down their fears and place them in a fire pit (NOT real fire.)
I fear I won’t be able to handle my mental health struggles
I fear I won’t make my parents proud with all they sacrificed
I fear I’ll never find what I’m meant to do in this world
I fear being a first-generation college student puts me at a disadvantage
I fear I won’t make friends or create meaningful relationships
I fear that I won’t be able to handle the new environment. won’t fit in, and end up back in my hometown.
As a past chanting Orientation Counselor and Resident Advisor to a floor of first-year, Darryl understands the struggles and journeys of first-year students. He’s an award-winning speaker who has collected more written students' fears than anyone in the world.
He’s impacted thousands of students during Orientations, Week of Welcome, and Fist-Year programming events. In addition, he’s been seen on various news programs (THE CW, CBS) sharing his message.
Darryl has received multiple awards, including his Alma Mater’s Ten Under Ten and the Charlotte Black Chamber’s Thirty Under Thirty awards. He’s also a TEDx Speaker, the author of two books, a husband and a father.