About

Educator, veteran and author John Conde released a book in September 2021 titled “Malique Returns to School” that focuses on a student who faces challenges that could affect his social emotional health. Malique relies on his support system to make it through adversity and remains optimistic about his future. The book was a Readers’ Choice Awards finalist and is available at Amazon, Barnes and Noble and Target.

Conde graduated from NSU in 2000. He was a member of Alpha Phi Alpha, finished the ROTC program and served two tours in Iraq. He is a licensed master social worker and a certified anger management specialist.

Conde is also CEO of Academic Function Motivations, LLC, and provides consulting services, curriculum creation, motivational speaking, tutoring and more.

“Academic Function Motivations was built around three core elements critical to the success of all children— academic, function, and motivation,’ Conde writes.

“We believe the desire to strive for excellence resides inside every person, and through a convergence of all three of these concepts, every child can thrive.’