Juan Cangas is a nationally known youth motivational speaker. His message challenges youth and encourages them to find their own motivation to succeed and make positive choices in their lives. As a top latino youth speaker he utilizes his life experiences and crazy humor to help inspire and coach students during every encounter.
Juan Cangas had to find his own motivation to succeed as a Latino youth wrestling with the challenges of life. His drive to overcome barriers (drug addiction, gang influence, & hopelessness) and desire to make his mother proud helped him become the first person in his family to attend college.
Juan is an authority in youth leadership development, with over 8 years of experience inspiring students from all walks of life. He co-founded the THRIVE Leadership Club (2011); an after-school program who’s mission is to help unite and equip students from different cultures (Nepal, Karen, Somalia, Latin America, etc.) and empower them to become servant leaders in their communities.
