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Stephanie Boyce

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Stephanie’s journey along the path of academia was anything but typical, taking her from being a rebellious student in at-risk schools to teaching and leading in at-risk schools, and eventually serving as a researcher and advocate in the same schools. She is an innovator who advocates tirelessly for the millions of students who may otherwise be left voiceless in classrooms across America. Stephanie’s goal is to demystify complicated systems and show ALL people entry points for engagement to ensure equitable outcomes for students and distribution of resources and opportunities. Connect with Stephanie on Facebook at FreshClassroom, Instagram at dr.srboyce and X at Fresh_Classroom. 

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Taylor Hughes

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Taylor fell in love with the art of illusion as a child when his parents bought him a magic kit for his 7th birthday. More than 30 years and thousands of presentations later, Taylor has become known for his signature style of Magic Storytelling. Taylor uses his skills of storytelling and prestidigitation to entertain and encourage audiences to find the wonder in every aspect of life. He is the bestselling author of two books: Road To Wonder and MISDIRECTION: A Magician’s Guide to Spotting and Avoiding Manipulation in Your Life. Connect with Taylor at taylorhughesmagic, Instagram at magicstoryteller and X at imtaylorhughes. 

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Roy Moye III

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Roy is an aerospace engineer, dynamic singer and the founder of STEMusic. He is an enthusiastic advocate for STEM and has a passion for sharing the importance of this career field to the next generation. Throughout his collegiate and professional journey, Roy has worked and volunteered with and for several STEM organizations and initiatives. The mission of STEMusic is to inspire the next generation of multicultural STEM professionals through engaging and entertaining music. Connect with STEMusic on Facebook at thestemusic, Instagram at thestemusic and X at STEMusic. 

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David Preston

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David is an educator, speaker, author and consultant who has led learning communities at UCLA and in California public high schools for over 30 years. David is the author of Academy of One, founder of Open-Source Learning and hosts the podcast Lit AF.