Jahvon Gordon
Impacted by instability and family addiction, Jahvon Gordon pushed through adversity into purpose. Today, he empowers students to grow 1% at a time by identifying limiting beliefs to confront fear and build a growth mindset grounded in resilience.
TOPICS
- Resilience
- First Generation
- Academic Success
- Motivation and Inspiration
- Leadership
KEYNOTES
Getting to know
Jahvon Gordon
Drawing from a background of adversity and instability, Jahvon transformed his challenges into a platform for growth. He empowers students to overcome limiting beliefs and embrace their own journeys. Through his signature keynote, “Your 1%,” he uses authentic storytelling and engaging, practical strategies to encourage small, consistent steps toward big change.
Jahvon has shared his message with students and leaders at top universities, as well as government and private organizations, including Black in Government, the Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc., and the Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. Jahvon Gordon’s mission is simple: to help every person he touches make sensible life choices and step boldly into the best version of themselves.
PROMOTIONAL MATERIALS
To help you promote your event with Jahvon, CAMPUSPEAK has created promotional templates you can use. In this folder, you will find resources for social media, a promotional poster for printing, and press photos you can use for your event.
Link to Promotional Materials.
LOGISTICAL MATERIALS
Below you will find logistical resources for the day of your event with Jahvon.
In-Person Event AV Needs (PDF)
Speaking Introduction (PDF)
KEYNOTES
YOUR 1%
In “Your 1%,” Jahvon Gordon takes the audience on a journey through his experiences growing up “from 495” to reveal the power of a single, consistent choice. This engaging and interactive session challenges the idea that major change requires a miracle, instead proving that it is built one decision, one action, one percent at a time. Through personal stories, a peer relationship-building exercise, and dynamic audience games, Jahvon explores three essential pillars for personal growth:
- A Growth Mindset: Discover the difference between a fixed mindset and a growth mindset and learn to see challenges as opportunities, not dead-ends.
- Overcoming Fear: Identify and name the limiting beliefs that hold you back, and create a practical, step-by-step approach to moving forward.
- A Self-Care Routine: Understand that resilience is a resource and learn how to protect your mental and emotional well-being to sustain long-term momentum.
Attendees will leave equipped with a clear, actionable framework for building their own “1%,” inspiring them to become their best selves through daily, consistent action.
Learning Outcomes
After attending this keynote, participants will be able to:
- Articulate the difference between a fixed and a growth mindset, and practice reframing challenges as learning opportunities.
- Employ a three-step process to identify, confront, and replace personal fears and limiting beliefs.
Self-Care: Formulate a personalized self-care routine to protect their energy, build resilience, and sustain momentum in their lives. - Develop a concrete, daily plan for working on their “1%” and begin taking small, consistent steps toward their personal and professional goals.
