From
affiliated gang member
to wellbeing advocate
Eric Agyeman is an author, keynote speaker and youth advocate on a mission to impact 1 million students by 2031.
As the only African student in his primary school, he was the target of constant teasing, isolation, and fear. The bullying led to chronic absences, overwhelming anger, and emotions he didn’t yet know how to name or handle. By Year 8, he’d been suspended four times.
In high school, Eric was affiliated with a gang and was labelled “at-risk”. But two decades later, in 2022, he was honoured with the African Australian Community Impact Award for his work both locally and across Africa.
Today, Eric is the author of four best-selling books and a passionate advocate for young people. His story of overcoming mental health struggles, suicidal thoughts, and gang involvement shows students that your past doesn’t define your future. No matter your background or mistakes, you can still rise and make your life count.
“It is easier to raise strong children than to repair broken men”
Our impact in numbers
750+
250k
98%
Keynote
Inspiring presentation to bring anti-bullying awareness based on lived experience.
Workshops
A practical workshop to help students understand and practice anti-bullying behaviour.
Student led initiatives
Connect students to their school values and implement an accountability system that gets everyone involved.
Parent
seminars
Engage parents in the schools’ anti-bullying effort and get everyone on the same page.
Teacher led courses
A library of videos with thought provoking questions continuing on the themes of the keynote and workshop.
Staff Personal Development
Empower teachers and school staff to actively prevent bullying behaviour in their classrooms.
Small group mentorship
A focused mentorship program to address toxic masculinity, disrespect towards females and student disengagement.