Paul Tough

Writer & Speaker


Tuesday, August 13th, 2019

The Years That Matter Most at the Philadelphia Free Library

Paul will discuss The Years That Matter Most in the Montgomery Auditorium of the Parkway Central Library at 1901 Vine Street. Book signing to follow. More Information >


Tuesday, June 26th, 2018

Keynote at 2018 Entrepreneurial Teacher Summit

Paul will discuss Helping Children Succeed in a speech at the inaugural Entrepreneurial Teacher Summit hosted by the Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship, at the Loews Philadelphia Hotel. More Information >


Thursday, November 19th, 2015

Speech at United for Children Launch Event

Paul will discuss How Children Succeed in a speech at the United for Children launch event, presented by United Way of Allegheny County. The event will be held in the William Pitt Union at the University of Pittsburgh. More Information >


Thursday, November 14th, 2013

Mercersburg Academy lecture

Paul will deliver the Class of ’48 Lecture in the Simon Theatre at Mercersburg Academy, 300 East Seminary Street. More Information >


Saturday, September 7th, 2013

Gesu School Keynote Speech

Paul will discuss How Children Succeed as a keynote speaker at Gesu School’s 16th Annual Symposium on Transforming Inner-City Education. The Symposium will take place in the school’s Sherrerd Gymnasium at 1700 West Thompson Street. More Information (and to register) >


Wednesday, August 21st, 2013

Speech at Saint Vincent College

Paul will discuss How Children Succeed in the Fred M. Rogers Center on the campus of Saint Vincent College. The lecture, which is part of the college’s Threshold Series, is in celebration of the tenth anniversary of the Fred Rogers Center for Early Learning and Children’s Media. The speech is free and open to the public, but reservations are required. More Information >


Thursday, November 1st, 2012

Panel Discussion with Dave Levin and Angela Duckworth

Paul will discuss How Children Succeed with Dave Levin of KIPP and Angela Duckworth of the University of Pennsylvania at a breakfast panel discussion at the Union League, 140 South Broad Street. Sponsored by KIPP Philadelphia. More Information >


Monday, July 23rd, 2012

Conversation with Angela Duckworth at University of Pennsylvania Campus Bookstore

Paul will discuss How Children Succeed at the U Penn Bookstore at 3601 Walnut Street. He will be joined by Angela Duckworth, whose work features prominently in the book. Duckworth is an assistant professor of psychology at Penn and a leading authority on grit and self-control. Book signing to follow. More Information  and PhillyFunGuide.com >