Ruby Bridges

Civil Rights Activist & First African-American Child to Integrate a White Southern Elementary School

Fantasia Barrino

American Idol Winner Season 3; Author of "Life Is Not a Fairy Tale"

Serena Williams

Iconic Professional Tennis Player & Olympic Gold Medalist; Activist, Philanthropist & Entrepreneur

Pedro Noguera

Professor of Education, Founder of the Center for the Transformation of Schools UCLA

John Sculley

Vice-Chairman of MDLIVE, Former CEO of Apple Computers & PepsiCo; High-Tech Entrepreneur, Venture Capitalist & Author

Dave Pelzer

Counselor, Comedian & Expert on Foster Care, Resilience, and Personal Growth; Bestselling Author of "A Child Called 'It'"

Charles S. Dutton

Actor & Director Known for "Roc" and "The Piano Lesson"

Rupert Boneham

Competitor on "Survivor", Philanthropist, Youth Mentor & Former IN Gubernatorial Candidate

Blackbeard: The Story of Rupert Boneham - Survivor: Pearl Island

Dav Pilkey

Children's Author, Best Known for the "Captain Underpants" and "Dumb Bunnies" Series

Dog Man: The Scarlet Shedder: A Graphic Novel (Dog Man #12): From the Creator of Captai...

John Lithgow

Actor, Musician, Author, Arts Advocate

Shaun Robinson

Former Co-Host of Access Hollywood; Advocate for Young Women & Founder of "One Girl: A Million Ways to Make a Difference"

Sherman Alexie

Poet, Short Story Writer, Novelist, and Performer

Linda Darling-Hammond

CEO of Learning Policy Institute & Founder of the Stanford University Center for Opportunity Policy in Education; Leader of President Obama’s Education Policy Transition Team

Rudy Ruettiger

Motivational Speaker, Author & Inspiration for the Award-Winning Film "Rudy"

For The Win

David Houle

Global Futurist & Strategist, Honorary President and Futurist of the Future Business School of China. Houle won two Emmys, a Peabody award and the Heartland award for "Hank Aaron: Chasing the Dream"

Moving to a Finite Earth Economy | David Houle | TEDxUofIChicago

Jennifer James

Cultural Anthropologist & Expert on Change

Mary Steenburgen

Character Actress; Best Known for her Role in "Philadelphia"

Karl Mecklenburg

Former NFL Player; Six Pro Bowl & Three Super Bowl Appearances

Dolly Parton

Country Singer-Songwriter, Actress, Author & Philanthropist

Chris Webber

Hall of Fame Basketball Player, Number One NBA Draftee & Five-Time NBA All-Star

By God's Grace

Crystal Bowersox

Singer-Songwriter, Runner-Up on Season 9 of "American Idol" & Type 1 Diabetes Advocate

Steve Nash

Former Head Coach of the Brooklyn Nets; Hall-of-Fame Basketball Player; Founder of the Steve Nash Foundation

Spencer Christian

Meteorologist and Television Personality

Susan B. Neuman

Educator, Researcher, and Education Policy-Maker

Justin Tuck

Former All-Pro NFL Player; Managing Director at Goldman Sachs

Jimmy Cabrera, CSP

Professional Speaker, Life Coach, and Author

Nontombi Naomi Tutu

Race, Gender & Human Rights Activist; Daughter of Desmond Tutu

Curtis Aikens

Founding Food Network Chef, Wellness Coach, Educator, Author & Motivational Speaker

Tony Wagner

Senior Research Fellow at the Learning Policy Institute

David Thornburg

Award-Winning Futurist, Author & Educational Consultant