“As long as there is breath in me, there is purpose.”

College Access Speaker & First-Gen Success Strategist

Jose Alexis Mejía is a speaker and educator who helps first-generation students turn pressure into purpose and take ownership of their future. His work focuses on guiding students through college, identity, and life decisions with confidence and clarity.

Raised in a small farm-working town in Michigan, Alexis knows what it means to be a first-generation college student navigating opportunity without a roadmap. After being academically dismissed from college, he made the decision to take responsibility, rebuild, and earn his way back, an experience that now shapes how he connects with students, their families, and the educators who serve them.

By combining real-life storytelling with practical strategies around college readiness, financial aid, and life skills, Alexis helps students find a network of support, stay on track, and turn pressure into purpose. As part of the CoolSpeak team, Alexis leaves audiences with clarity, confidence, and a clear next step.

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