"I wish someone like him [Stedman Graham] had been around to enlighten me at an age when finding myself and a career changed or decision was within easy reach. All I needed, as he formulated, was a "process."
- Janice Jones, Junior Achievement of Chicago "The entire Manpower organization, GlaxoSmithKline, and the Greater Research Triangle community thoroughly enjoyed your visit to North Carolina. I am still receiving phone calls and e-mail's complimenting your message with regards to enhancing the quality of life for other people."
- Jeff Stocks, President & COO, Manpower
"Stedman Graham's life planning program is a perfect fit for our youth when presented to them at the right time in their school career in a systematic and creative manner. Students delivered incredible testimonials on the new vision that they acquired about who they are and where they intend to go with their lives as a direct result of the reflections that Mr. Graham's lessons sparked within them. Today's youth are Tomorrow's Leaders, Citizens and Parents. They deserve this opportunity to know the steps it takes to succeed in life!"
- Cheryl Ernst, Superintendent, Carlsbad Unified School District, San Diego, CA
"It was a pleasure to participate in the session, as it was lively, well received and set a positive and enthusiastic tone for this new component of the You Can Make It Happen in Job Corps program. Your significant personal commitment, ultimately led to a mix of training, activities and media that clearly resonated with many of the students. The pilot complements the goals and objectives of the Career Development Services System well, providing additional tools and support to our student as they progress towards achieving their personal and professional goals."
— Lauren Morales, Center Director, Paul Simon Chicago Job Corps Center
"Thank you so much for sharing so generously of your time with the Department of Labor's Youth Program Staff. Your message and your approach to helping young people bring focus to their lives is truly inspirational. My staff benefited greatly from your insights."
— Alexis Herman, Former Secretary of Labor, Washington D.C.
"I am writing to thank you for making the 92nd Commencement at Coker College a successful and inspiring occasion. Very positive comments are stilling coming in from students, parents, and faculty about you address. Harris DeLoach, Chief Operating Officer of SONOCO, told me that all the commencement speeches he has heard, your speech is at the very top of the list!"
— Dr. Ronald Carter, Dean of Faculty, Coker College, Hartsville, SC
Partial Client List:
Alabama A&M University
American Bankers Association
American College of Sports Medicine
Art & Drama Therapy Institute
Boy Scouts of America, Inc.
Columbia University Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of America
ComPsych, Inc.
Davenport University
Executive Women International
Florida School Board Association
George Washington University
Harvard University
Hyatt Hotels
Morgan Stanley Dean Witter
Manpower
NAACP
National Association for College Admission Counseling
National Youth Crime Prevention Conference
State Farm Insurance Agencies
State of Carolina Department of Health & Human Services
Texas Commission on Volunteerism and Community Service
United Way
U.S. Olympic Committee
U.S. Department of Education
Wells Fargo
YMCA