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What does family mean to you? Student speakers Kayson, JJ, and Matthew explore how families serve as essential "bridges"—connecting us to love, courage, belonging, and hope. Sharing their own experiences of navigating unexpected hospital visits, illness, and broken bones, the trio illustrates how family support provides a solid rock to stand on during tough times. Backed by research showing how strong family communication boosts mental health, academic success, and stress resilience, they remind us that while every family looks different, they all help us reach one another.
Kayson, JJ, and Matthew presented this talk at a local youth event, celebrating how students in the Cajon Valley Union School District draw strength from their families to build confidence and navigate the world.
These students developed their talk as part of the TED-Ed Student Talk Program in Cajon Valley Union School District. The purpose of TEDxKidsElCajon is to help develop and amplify student voices in our community to empower our youth by creating space for them to share their ideas, bringing awareness to their experiences, and advocating their perspectives. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community.
Learn more at tedxkidselcajon.com and ted.com/tedx Kayson is a 5th grade student in the Cajon Valley Union School District
Jeremiah is a 3rd grade student in the Cajon Valley Union School District.
Matthew is a 4th grader in the Cajon Valley Union School District. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at ted.com/tedx
What does family mean to you? Student speakers Kayson, JJ, and Matthew explore how families serve as essential "bridges"—connecting us to love, courage, belonging, and hope. Sharing their own experiences of navigating unexpected hospital visits, illness, and broken bones, the trio illustrates how family support provides a solid rock to stand on during tough times. Backed by research showing how strong family communication boosts mental health, academic success, and stress resilience, they remind us that while every family looks different, they all help us reach one another.
Kayson, JJ, and Matthew presented this talk at a local youth event, celebrating how students in the Cajon Valley Union School District draw strength from their families to build confidence and navigate the world.
These students developed their talk as part of the TED-Ed Student Talk Program in Cajon Valley Union School District. The purpose of TEDxKidsElCajon is to help develop and amplify student voices in our community to empower our youth by creating space for them to share their ideas, bringing awareness to their experiences, and advocating their perspectives. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community.
Learn more at tedxkidselcajon.com and ted.com/tedx Kayson is a 5th grade student in the Cajon Valley Union School District
Jeremiah is a 3rd grade student in the Cajon Valley Union School District.
Matthew is a 4th grader in the Cajon Valley Union School District. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at ted.com/tedx
