Speaking Engagements
With Sharon Morton

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Sharon Morton is the grandmother of five grandchildren, ages six to 18.  She is the founder of Grandparents for Social Action and serves as Executive Director. Sharon worked for 32 years as Director of Religious Education at Am Shalom in Glencoe, Illinois, with a specialty in holistic education and social action work.  As an active leader in the community, Sharon is an inspirational storyteller and travels throughout the United States to talk with grandparents about social action.  She has led service trips to Poland, Israel, Cuba, Russia, and across the US.  To advance the mission of Grandparents for Social Action, Sharon’s speaking engagements focus on several critical elements:
  • Establishing a philanthropy fund so children learn to be lifelong philanthropists;
  • Writing a social action life history as well as sharing your dreams and hopes for your grandchildren and for the world, in order to leave a legacy to your family;
  • Understanding that individuals can transform lives, solve problems and change the world;
  • Discussing books in regard to their social action message to teach grandchildren;
  • Developing activities and concepts that will create lifelong memories and goals for grandchildren.


A sample of past programs and topics Sharon has held:
  •  Practicing Social Action at Home, School, and in Your Community
  •  The Legacy We Received and How to Pass it Down to Our Children and Grandchildren
  •  The Power of One:  How One Person Can Change the World
  • The Cornerstones of Social Action: Philanthropy, Service, and Kindness
  • Random Acts of Kindness and Obligations of All People
  • Transforming the World: One Action at a Time
  • Helping children become philanthropists and social action activists

Want Sharon at Your Event?

Does your event need a bit of inspiration from someone with years of experience in social action education?  GSA Executive Director Sharon Morton can be that person!

Sharon can be reached by email at sharon@grandparentsforsocialaction.org for any questions regarding speaking engagements.