Instilling grit & pride
in youth with disabilities.

Work with Fernando

Youth Speaker

Spoken at high schools, colleges, conferences and organization

Specialist

Independent Living Specialist and Disability Advocate

2X Cancer Survivor

Lives with a severe Learning Disability & has beating cancer twice

Co-Author

Co-authored book forYouth with Disabilities: Youth Voices Community

Community Leader

Founder of Southern California disability support organization. 

Give your students the best chance at success.

By 25 years old, Fernando Olivarez had beaten cancer twice to show your students that it’s courageous to ask for help and be proud of who they are. He can help your students with…

  • Employment
  • Postsecondary Education
  • Independent & Community Living
  • Grit, Pride & Connection

Fernando doesn’t just inspire your audience, he gives them the tools for achieving success.

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Students Need Our Help

Having a disability can effect everything from our health, habits and relationships, to our independence and how much money we earn. We are passionate about giving people the best chance for success at an early age, overcoming their adversities and living a full life.

MILLION children have learning disabilities

MILLION have functional limitations

MILLION people live with severe disabilities

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Fernando, works passionately to raise awareness to the disability community to highlight the unique perspective that disabled youth can bring to the table.

– Jess Block Nerren  |   president of public relations firm, Felten Media Services

Fernando, has developed in himself the ability to connect with people he has the natural capacity ,but he's also worked really hard to be able to connect with people in crowds as well as an individual spaces.

-Nicole Drazin  |   Academic Counselor 

I’m cancer-free now, and self-advocacy saved my life. Telling my doctors that I wasn’t feeling right and asking them to retest me got me the treatment I needed and gave me my life back.

– Fernando Olivarez IV  |

As soon as Fernando walks in the room you feel it. He cares for youth who are struggling because he's been there before. I loved working with him and hope to have him back at our conference.

– Emma Smith | Conference Director

Fernando as he is one of the most positive individuals that I know. He has experienced some of life’s more difficult challenges and is in a position now to share these experiences. I believe he has the capability to change the lives of young adults that may need the help, support and encouragement of others.

– Kathy Callaway | Employment Specialist

Ways Fernando Can Help

Speaking

Coaching

Community Events

Advocacy

Resources

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Tell me about yourself, I can’t wait to meet you!

(909) 676-0759

fernando@speak4hope.com