Your Pitch
I’m thrilled to introduce you to powerful innovator Michael Phillips, a man with a second chance and now a successful black business owner and inspirational speaker who is taking initiative to motivate others to dismantle the school-to-prison pipeline and ensure that every child has access to a high-quality education.
At 18, after a run-in with the law, Michael stood in front of a judge and was given this option: spend 30 years in prison or go to college; he chose college and changed the trajectory of his life forever. Phillips knows firsthand that education is the great equalizer. It helped to transform his life, and now he wants to transform education.
Phillips believes that no child or person is simply a statistic; behind every piece of data, there is an individual destiny. When we acknowledge the challenges and trauma certain communities face through a lens of equity, a heart of empathy, and a willingness to act with moral courage, we can create significant change.
This Fall, Phillips will release his book “Wrong Lanes Have Right Turns,” which addresses the lessons to be learned to help support kids who are currently marginalized and those who potentially could be.
Biography
Michael Philips Bio
Michael Phillips is passionate about helping people live a better life. His determination to drive social change with lasting transformational benefits to society, has led Phillips to become an innovator and thought leader in social entrepreneurship and education. He is the founder of LifePrep and currently serves as the Chief Engagement and Fulfillment Officer for the TD Jakes Foundation.
As an author and inspirational speaker, Phillips has become a champion for children and families around the world. He is the Chairman of 50CAN, and serves as a board member of KuriosEd. His powerful story and message of collateral hope has transformed many lives and helped to revitalize communities. Michael Phillips and his wife Dr. Anita Phillips reside in Dallas, Texas.
