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Speaker

Trauma  |   Foster Care & Adoption  |  Post- Secondary Education  |   Creativity in Advocacy  |  Artistic Expression

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With a wealth of experience and a profound passion for advocacy, I bring a unique blend of expertise in trauma, foster care, and artistic expression and healing. Having delivered keynote addresses at over 50 conferences, my presentations resonate deeply, weaving together powerful storytelling with captivating artistic visuals. Each talk is designed to not only inform but also inspire and transform, drawing from my extensive work in fostering resilience and promoting mental health.

 

Art as a Medium for Storytelling

I have a distinct ability to merge art with narrative, using various mediums to tell stories of resilience and transformation. This approach not only engages audiences but also offers a visual perspective for healing. At events, I offer the opportunity to create an immersive art gallery, showcasing works that reflect themes of trauma, recovery, and hope. These galleries serve as both a visual accompaniment to my speeches and a standalone testament to the power of art in overcoming adversity.

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Jackie entered foster care at 18 months old due to his parents’ struggles with addiction, experiencing years of instability, trauma, and even a failed adoption before being successfully adopted at 13. Despite these challenges, he overcame the odds, graduating with a Bachelor’s in Social Work from the University of North Texas (UNT) and co-founding Persevere Until Success Happens (PUSH), now a university program supporting foster care alumni. Jackie earned his Master’s in Social Work from the University of Texas at Arlington and has received numerous awards for his advocacy and leadership.

 

Currently a Supervisor at Dallas CASA, Jackie also serves as Vice President of Educate REACH for Texans and mentors foster youth through various organizations. In addition to public speaking and training, Jackie uses his art to narrate stories of childhood adversity and mental health, inspiring hope and promoting resilience through creativity.

 

Speaking Experience: 

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  • Dallas CASA Summit, Keynote, 2024

  • Education REACH, Keynote, 2024

  • International Student Foundation, Guest Speaker, 2023

  • Justice is Served, “You’ve Got a Friend in Us!”, Keynote, 2018

  • Workforce Solutions North Texas Luncheon, Keynote, 2018

  • CASA of Johnson County, Keynote, 2017

  • Dallas CASA, Champion for Children, Keynote, 2017

  • CASA of Gainesville, Keynote Speaker, 2017

  • International Student Foundation, Guest Speaker, 2017

  • Angel Reach/ Always Pursue, Graduation Celebration, Keynote, 2017

  • Texas CASA Conference, Keynote, 2016

  • Justice Is Served Breakfast , Franklin County CASA, Keynote, 2015

  • Texas CASA: Child Welfare Primary, Panel Guest, 2015

  • CASA: Foster the Future, Keynote, 2015

  • Buckner Children's Home, Guest Speaker, 2015

 

Featured Articles

Junior League Of Dallas: Learned The Impact Of Dallas CASA From A Former Client

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National CASA Blog: I am the reason you never give up on a child.

 

The Dallas Observer: At UNT, a PUSH to Help Former Foster Care Kids Arrive, and Thrive, on Campus

 

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© 2021 by  Jackie Davis

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