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Stephán "Coach Q" Askew
Renowned Dropout Expert & Award-Winning Life Coach
Educate Employ Empower
Coach Q is known for being the best at what he does and yielding the best results from the youth that he touches. He lives by the motto "Make the Choice, Make A Difference", and that is exactly what he does. He made the choice to be the advocate for the youth in the community, with a direct focus on fighting the national dropout epidemic. Because of continous efforts Coach Q has been bestowed the honor of being recognized as the nations leading dropout expert. It is through a host of mediums that he successfully reaches out to the youth & young adults which include but are not limited to, empowerment speaking, coaching, mentoring, consulting and training. With his heart for young people, he makes sure that every aspect of his life is an example of the right choices for instance, the importance of giving back and paying it forward. One thing that he has mastered is the art of developing an open dialogue with young people on how to create positive outlets in their communities, reaching their personal goals and not allowing past and current situations to dictate their futures. Coach Q recognizes this is paramount in being an effective component to the call to youth service. Through these dialogues he encourages them to never set limitations on what they can achieve, as well as the importance of integrity and character development. He empowers them to rise above what society has set as limitations by telling them that the sky has no limit. Having a mind to be the best and achieve the best is what he demonstrates in his best-selling motivational book entitled "The Mindset of a Champion". In the book he uses the concept of team and being a key player through examples and rich content to correlate with the positions we play in the game of life. When speaking, his proves to challenge the mind of the youth with innovative concepts on how to identify and apply the critical tools for success. Then at the same time, he adds a flavor of humor with his own real life examples to keep the audience engaged, and ensures that when his speech is done everyone leaves knowing that they are the Architect of their Futures. He wears many hats and is called a Dropout Expert, Motivator, Author, Entrepreneur, Philanthropist, and a Coach. But if you are looking for a man motivated with a passion for young people and charged with a greater cause of what he can impart in each individual person, Stephán "Coach Q" Askew is the right choice.
Introducing Coach Q's new motivating cartoon series "Mission: Possible" . Get your early bird copy of Episode I "Hopelessness is Not an Option" today!


Coach Q with mentor Bill Cosby & Manger Walter Stewart
Coach Q's Speaking & Seminars
Coach Q's Speaking Topics:
* Coach Q Focuses his message on empowering youth & young adults that have dropped out or at-risk of dropping out of school.
Mission: Possible: Directly design to empower and teach youth and young adults that the mission not impossible. By using real-life examples and some laughter to insure that the attention is kept throughout the show. This message is proven to change lives!
The Mindset of a Champion: Inspired by Coach Q's motivating book "The Mindset of a Champion", he sets out to instill young people the characteristics and tools it takes to live the life of a champion. Helping them realize they all possess the characteristics to do so. "The choice is yours!"
Stand Your Ground: Stand your ground is one of Coach Q's most powerful lessons because it teaches the importance of dealing with peer pressure and establishing your own mind. Developing the talent of being a leader not a follower and when times get tough, never give in, Stand your ground.
Adult Seminar Topics:
Make a Million, Making a Difference: Design to empower individuals and organizations that are or desire to make a living making a difference. They will be taught proven strategies to start, maintain and effectively expand their organization while empowering not only individuals but an entire community.
For a postitive message, follow Coach Q on twitter . To do so, simply go to www.twitter.com/askcoachq
About Coach Q:
Founder & President of the Q Foundation, Inc
Founder & Spokesman of National Dropout Coalition (NDC)
Award-Winning Social Entrepreneur & Philanthropist
Certified Cognitive Behavior Intervention Specialist (CBI)
Certified Life Coach
Member of the National Fatherhood Initiative
Member of the Great Black Speakers Bureau
Former NAACP AXSO Chairman
Member of Optimist International
2-Time Recipient of the Navy Achievement Award
Essence Magazine Do Right Man of the year (2006)
Host of the Ask Coach Q Radio Show (listen Live)
Creator of The Stand Magazine
Former Host of Teens Talk TV Show
Author of the best-selling book "The Mindset of a Champion"
Creator of the Motivational cd series "The 5 Minute Motivation"
Appeared in the Documovies The Edge & The Challenge. Also appeared in the stage play Butterfly Wings
Starred in the stage play "The School of Hard Knocks"
Creator of the Motivating Cartoon "Mission: Possible"
Currently working on the Documentary "Dropout Nation".
Coaching Accomplishments:
2-Time National Youth Coach of the Year
5 Youth Football Championships
3 Youth Baseball Championships
1 State High School Championship
Booking & Management
Walter Stewart
980.254.8011
Email: wstewart@qfoundation.com
Because of Coach Q's upcoming events, booking dates are limited. Reserve your date today!
Coach Q's Calendar |
January 2010
Charlotte North Carolina
Durham North Carolina
February 2010
Charlotte North Carolina
Charlotte North Carolina
March 2010
Jacksonville Florida
Raliegh North Carolina
Charlotte North Carolina
April 2010
Eaden North Carolina
Atlanta Georgia
Memphis Tennessee
Oakland California
May 2010
District of Columbia
Greensboro North Carolina
Toronto Canada
Fayetteville North Carolina |
June 2010
Celebrity Golf Tournament
Qommunity Achievment Awards
Joshua Bowl
July 2010
Montreal Canada
Raliegh North Carolina
Charlotte North Carolina
August 2010
Columbia South Carolina
Winston-Salem North Carolina
Lake Charles Louisiana
September 2010
Chicago Illinois
Gary Indiana
Miami Florida
October 2010
Orlando Florida
Houston Texas
November 2010
Richmond Virgina
Baltimore Maryland
December 2010
Coach Q's 3rd Annual Christmas Give-Away |

"Make the Choice, Make a Difference"