MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL PROGRAM
Empowering youth through the art of storytelling.
Igniting Lasting Change in One Day!
Dynamic assembly with a compelling call to action
Student leadership training to kickstart a student-led Life Choices Club
Teacher training to ignite a passion for learning
Emotional resilience training curriculum (Supplemental material for educators and club leaders)
A Catalyst for Change
EMOTIONAL RESILIENCE TRAINING PROMOTES POSITIVE BEHAVIORAL CHANGES AND LONG-LASTING SOCIETAL IMPACT
“This is not just “a speech”, it is the start for change in your community.” - S. East
Dynamic Presentations!
Educators and resource officers have praised assembly time as the most powerful and engaging presentation for students. It does not focus on tragedy but uses Craig’s story to illustrate how pain can be turned into purpose.
connecting with teens’ joy and pain.
Over the past 25 years, Craig has engaged in thousands of one-on-one conversations with teens following assemblies. They have opened up about their worst traumas and experiences, giving Craig valuable insight into what truly matters to them. As a leading expert on teen issues and the prevention of school violence, he conducts over 100 media interviews each year.
Assembly Time: Creating Connections and Building Unity and Lasting Impact for Your School
Age-appropriate content for students
Presentation will make them laugh, cry, play games, and connect. Despite addressing a heavy topic, the presentation also includes many lighthearted moments. These moments give the audience a chance to reflect on positive ways to impact their community.
Life lessons taught
Important life skills are covered in the presentation, such as emotional resilience, finding positivity in any situation, transforming negative emotions into positive ones, letting go of the past, living in the present moment, and not worrying about the future.
Call to action
Students are encouraged by Craig to believe in their own self-worth and the value of others, choose positive influences, stay connected, show compassion, and learn to forgive themselves and others.
Meet and greet
Craig takes the time to connect with his audience on a personal level after the events.
“Everyone has a battle that they are fighting that you may know nothing about.”
Through Rachel’s journals, students will get to know her and challenged to follow in her footsteps and “start a chain reaction” of kindness and compassion within their school. They also hear how Craig overcame his broken state of mind to become free and whole and learn how to express themselves respectfully to find solutions to their situations.
Over a Million Students Have Been Reached!
Across the country, hundreds of educators say this program has brought a sense of unity to their school, helping to improve school culture and create more positive, connected, and safer places to learn and teach.
“I've been depressed for the longest time. I had nothing to live for. I learned how to help others and to forgive myself for mistakes I've made.” -LaTrena, Buffalo, NY - Sophomore
Student Leadership Training and Club Start Up
For lasting impact, it is crucial to establish a student-led club after the assembly to influence the social world of students on social media, in classrooms, hallways, and common areas. Hundreds of these clubs exist today!
Participation in monthly projects to improve the school campus and community.
During training, and with the support of a sponsoring teacher, students identify important issues in their school and unofficially start the "Life Choices Club.”
Students will develop a deeper appreciation for each other, build character, and take ownership of their school culture while engaging in fun activities.
Emotional Resilience Curriculum
Empowering students with effective communication skills, crucial for lasting change.
Twenty lessons cover important topics such as respect, self-worth, empathy, loneliness, failure, anger management, racism, and more. Can be used as stand-alone lessons or supplemental material, help build and maintain respectful dialogue.
The curriculum was initially developed over 15 years ago and has since been continuously improved. It is highly valued by both educators and students for its emphasis on sound psychological and mental health practices. Digital copy is provided to school administration. Lessons can be used by teachers or student leaders.
