The 19-year-old former young offender is to speak to more than 6,000 delegates at the Redeeming Our Communities Community Showcase in Manchester.
The event is organised by Redeeming Our Communities in partnership with Greater Manchester Police and Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue and will celebrate local success stories from across the region.
"I am so excited about being part of this amazing event," said Jodie. "I have worked hard over the past year to transform my life and I want my experiences to provide inspiration to other young people to do the same."
Jodie started getting into trouble at the age of 10, after hanging around with some local kids who encouraged her to steal and take drugs. Over the years her attendance at school fell, she started bullying other young people and ended up stealing from the community and her family.
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