Every Child
Deserves to be Seen
Through music, podcasts, and honest, real-world conversations, we help people see the one child behind the foster care statistics.
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MUSIC VIDEOS
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Watch the videos to see how we raise foster care awareness
MEET THE FOUNDER OF SEE THE 1
Travis Wackerly is a musician, storyteller, public speaker, and foster care advocate who has spent time on the road as the fiddle player for Wade Hayes, Country Supergroup Ricochet, and Jamie O’Neal. While music opened doors and stages across the country, Travis eventually found a deeper calling, using creativity not just to entertain, but to awaken compassion and move people toward action.
Travis currently works in foster care awareness with The Family Initiative, where he serves in a professional, corporate capacity, while See the 1 represents the personal, creative, and purpose-driven expression of his heart for children and families.
Today, Travis uses music, podcasts, public speaking, and bold street-level conversations to communicate foster care in ways corporations and traditional systems often fail to, by telling honest stories that feel personal, human, and impossible to ignore. He is an adoptive father of two boys, a biological father of one, and has been married to his wife, Cindy, for 15 years. Everything he creates through See the 1 is rooted in the belief that real change happens when people stop seeing numbers, and start seeing one child.
"I was so deeply moved! Travis did an incredible job of blending his own heartfelt message with live entertainment and kept me engaged the entire time"
- Erin Engelke, Executive Director of Calm Waters
Speaking Topics
The Fiddle and the Tape
A powerful, story-driven presentation that weaves together music and storytelling to remind foster parents and professionals of the lasting impact they have on children’s lives, even when that impact isn’t immediately visible. This talk reframes “thankless” seasons and reconnects audiences to the deeper why behind what they do.
Stop sounding like a corporate Brochure
Creative approaches for real awareness (For Awareness Agencies).
The 15 Invaluable Laws of Growth (John Maxwell Framework)
A practical, engaging keynote built on John Maxwell’s growth principles, tailored for foster parents and professionals in the foster care field. Available in 20-, 30-, or 60-minute sessions. Presented by Travis Wackerly, a certified John Maxwell Team member.
Add an engaging concert to any of these topics. Foster Care songs can be found on the youtube channel.
