A special thanks goes out to Antwon Lincoln, one of our guest speakers, who is the organizer of TEDxKids and TEDxChulaVista. The locally organized events are connected under the umbrella TED talks, which took public speaking to viral status with its recorded speaker presentations on YouTube. Antwon was both inspiring and motivating as our speaker in August. He shared how the Chula Vista Elementary School District’s annual Speech Contest grew into the TEDx events. Now, with TEDxKids, student speakers have the opportunity to reach a world audience. Our club is a sponsor of TEDxKids, thanks to a club grant and District 5340 matching contribution. The funding, while small compared to larger corporate sponsorships, is like a seed. Our partnership will grow, much like a seedling that takes off once rooted, Lincoln told the club. The TEDxKids and TEDxChulaVista events are scheduled for next Spring.