Speaking Engagements and ​School Visits

Tony is available to speak at your conference, in your school classroom, ​to your homeschool group, at your book store, or any other event.

For school visits, Tony has spoken coast-to-coast, both in-person and on Zoom, from New Jersey to California, Florida to Canada. He can speak at a full-school assembly, an individual class, or a homeschooling group or organization.
Teacher Testimonials:

  • "My students thoroughly enjoyed hearing from Mr. Kolenc. He was engaging, informative, and allowed my students to recognize that they can use any of their gifts or passions to glorify God." 
                 ~ Gina Deighan, Middle School Religion Teacher, Annunciation Catholic Academy, Altamonte Springs, Florida

  • "Mr. Kolenc visited our school and spoke to the middle school students. He shared examples of his own writing from the 7th grade, which was a wonderful way to connect to them on a personal level. This opened up a fantastic dialogue! Students were particularly interested in his inspiration for writing and the importance of faith in his work. He was very engaging and highly relatable. The kids were very excited that he took the time to personally sign each of their books." 
                 ~ Tina Zientarski, Middle School Religion Teacher, St. Clare Catholic School, North Palm Beach, Florida

  • "Speaking to a group of middle school students can be a challenge for any speaker but not so for Tony Kolenc. Tony was able to keep my students engaged during his presentation on the Hero's journey. His ability to make connections with their middle school culture with references to books/films that they may have read or movies they have seen with the topic he was presenting was excellent and encouraged my students to really listen to what he had to say. When it was time for my students to ask questions Tony took their questions seriously and affirmed both the question and the students. Tony did a really nice job of gently weaving in faith with the topic in a way that invited the students to see that faith is woven through our lives, well done. To quote one of the girls in our girl's school, 'We are a really shy class and it's hard for us to speak up. Mr. Kolenc understood this and didn't make fun of us but joked with us and made us feel comfortable so that we would be able to speak up and ask questions.' Would I have Tony back to my class again? Absolutely."
                 ~ Robert J. Rodrigues, 7th & 8th Grade Religion Teacher, Sacred Heart Nativity Schools, San Jose, California
Here's just a sample of Tony's potential speaking topics:
School Visit Topics
  • You Can Be an Author
  • Write Thrilling Stories
  • The Hero's Journey
  • The Crusades
  • Medieval Life

Social Justice Topics
  • Piercing the Darkness with Eyes of Faith
  • The Constitution and Your Religious Liberty
  • ​Culture Clash: Morality & Troubling Legal Trends
  • Abortion: An End In Sight? A Legal Roadmap​ ​
Homeschooling Topics
  • Fiction Tips for Budding Homeschooled Authors
  • Privacy Rights and Wrongs for Homeschoolers
  • Five Legal Mistakes That Homeschoolers Make
  • Preserving the Right to Homeschool for Single and Divorced Parents​​​