Motivation
Bullying Victim Befriends Bully
How Worst Enemies Became Best Friends Abby's story is one of my favorites to tell. It shares the two simple steps that one middle schooler used to respond to mean behavior and effectively stop it, in less than one week.This is why the "Peace Sign Approach" is so...
Bullying Expert Speaks to Students/Parents at General McLane School District
Youth motivational speaker, Jeff Veley, spoke with hundreds of students in General McLane, from elementary to high school. An award-winning bullying expert makes his way to the General McLane School District. Tuesday, Jeff Veley, a youth motivational speaker, used a...
I Hope That My Brother Bullies Me
A Student's Positive Perspective on Bullying"I hope that my brother is mean to me". A seventh grade boy (whom I'll call Dylan) shared this with me following a recent school assembly. As a youth motivational speaker, my goal was to give students a different outlook...
Host a Speaker or School Assembly for Red Ribbon Week
Students say "no" to drugs, alcohol, and violence Red Ribbon Week takes place each October, with schools across America participating. Donning a red ribbon, many students will pledge to live drug free, as part of on-campus activities. Sponsored by the National...
Broken Wings, ArtPrize Piece Sheds Light on Bullying, School Shootings
For ten years, artist Pamela Alderman has entered ArtPrize, the largest international art competition, based in Grand Rapids, MI. This year, Alderman is using butterflies to foster healing discussions around the topics of bullying and school shootings in her piece...
Secrets to a Rocking Professional Development Training
How to create empowering learning experiences As kids will soon be heading back to school, administrators are busy planning for the upcoming year and that means putting together staff in-service trainings. Over the last eight years, I have trained thousands of...
The Campus Peace-Building Initiative: Helping Shape School Culture
Across America, schools are seeking solutions for how to deal with the growing problem of aggression on campus. From bullying to more violent acts like school shootings, the need for training programs, policies, and procedures couldn't be more prevelant. While some...
Cultivating Your Child’s Passion
Every kid has dreams, talents, and passions. One of the greatest opportunities as a parent is the ability to cheer your child on and help the grow to accomplish their goals. Listening to "The Warning" from Monterrey, Mexico makes me wonder what involvement their...
A Simple Tip to Boost Student Achievement
Teens today are more anxious than ever before. The world's stressors are great, communication is constant, and it all can get overwhelming very quickly. All too often, I see parents with the best intentions add to this stress and the pressure can break even the...