John Daly

Background

About John Daly

In 2010, with 15 years of mentoring teens, John Daly, founder and creator of The Key Class, decided that high school and college students were missing an important step in their education. After a career that required business and social skills for its success, Daly created a curriculum of job readiness and retention techniques. John Daly is an international legend in the world of special events. Known as the “Guru of Special Events Design,” he is the founding owner and creative force behind one of the most successful event planning businesses in the world. Throughout his incredible career, he studied the etiquette of a large variety of cultures, most of which hosted John to share his expertise. Thus he began understanding different societies worldwide adding to the success of his event planning business. As an employer of many people throughout his career, John knows the importance of a positive interview process. His experiences interviewing, hiring and promoting his own staff, as well as working with top-level executives and celebrities, have taught him the importance of having the proper skills necessary to succeed. After creating his curriculum in 2010, John began providing The Key Class to at-risk teens through the Teen Court in Santa Barbara County, California. Working with Partners in Education in 2011, he piloted The Key Class to meet the needs of six high schools in Santa Barbara, as well as being an instructor for the Partnership in Education Internship Program. Currently, he is teaching The Key Class in the majority of Santa Barbara County high schools. In addition, he is teaching in United Way’s Fun in the Sun Program; at Boys’ and Girls’ Clubs, the Workforce Investment Bureau; and open classes on Thursday nights at the Unitarian Society of Santa Barbara. His goal is a nationwide program for at-risk teens, ESL students, high school, college and business school graduates, as well as returning veterans and job seekers.