Dear Difference Maker,
Generally, I find myself re-ignited every time there is another mall or school shooting that makes the news and I start sending out emails asking people to take my proven, field-tested, social-emotional transformational programs seriously. To invest and get started right away and to not wait one second longer.
Every time I do this, I receive emails back saying I'm making my appeal "too soon" after the event. Only problem is, is that it's not too soon for the families who are experiencing great loss. I know, because I've been there - having lost a son years ago due to other causes - but a deep, forever loss to us nevertheless.
So NOW is a GREAT time to intervene - during a quiet time (at least it is today) - to put the kind of programs in place that will address the hurtful social-emotional issues that our youth face daily that are only magnifying.
160,000 students stay home from school every day because of bullying.
Programs such as my Make a Difference with the Power of Acknowledgment UTrain® Program largely based around a several true stories of about lost kids, guns, despair, impending violence and suicide attempts.
I collaborated with the caretakers of these true stories to make a online movies that have received millions of views. A great start, but millions and millions more need to be touched by the transformative message these stories bring.
School Shootings in the USA since 1974:
With school under way now, I am receiving calls from people almost daily, feeling a sense of urgency about helping their community's schools. I hear even more often from school administrators and teachers that, as much as they want this program, they have not been able to find the financial resources in their shrinking budgets.
If you are at a place in your life where you are, or know someone who is, in a position to give back and help the schools in your community with the social emotional issues facing today's children, then NOW is the time to get on board with bringing my field tested program for Making A Difference with the Power of Acknowledgment UTrain® Program to your local schools.
I am asking for your help to bring the transforming impact of the "Who I am Makes a Difference" Acknowledgment Story into Your Community's classrooms THIS FALL, along with other momentum building stories / movies: The Teddy Stallard Story, The Simple Gesture and more...
The Make a Difference with the Power of Acknowledgment UTrain® Program is designed to inspire and equip educators with a revitalized educational philosophy and practical techniques that will give life to academic performance and requirements.
It is a program that can - at long last - resolve intense issues troubling today's youth; from bullying to self victimization to suicide prevention.
Acknowledgment gets to the heart of what's really going on - giving faculty, staff and kids the skill set they need to step more fully into their best selves.
Each Lesson in the program comes with discussions and activities to bridge the gap between social emotional issues and their often dramatic, life-altering effects.
MDPA UTrain® Program is specifically designed to:
==> create social connectedness
==> provide concrete support in times of need
==> teach social and emotional competence
How YOU Can Help Schools, Make A Sustainable Difference
If you'd really rather not get directly involved with schools but would very much like to give a donation then please know that we have a growing list of Persistently Low Performing Schools on our WAITING LIST to receive our Make A Difference with the Power of Acknowledgement UTrain® Program.
For a school of 500 students/faculty and staff would be $1,150 for the UTrain® Program which include 4 "I Make A Difference" Wristbands and 10 Stickers per individual at our current 85% fall savings.
For a school of 1000 students with faculty and staff the investment would be $2,150 for UTrain® Program plus 4 "I Make A Difference" Wristbands and 10 Stickers per individual at our current 85% fall savings.
You make the donation and I'll work directly with the school's leaders to get this program successfully under way.
I will personally see to it that you will also receive confirmation of the results achieved from the school(s) that received your Make A Difference Gift.
JOIN ME IN MY 2013 MOVEMENT and let's Make A Positive Difference NOW!
Please click here to donate:
Our very First school to receive the full program from donations is:
Pueblo City School District 60, Somerlid Elementary/Freed Middle
Their Kick-Off date was this Fall. Congratulations to Nadine Garcia'Montoya, Literacy Coach/Specialist for stepping up to make this happen for her school.
"Wow what a fast paced year this has already been! I have been meaning to inform you of our awesome "Make a Difference" kickoff which was held on Friday, September 13. We rolled it out with Kinder-1st, 2nd-3rd, 4th-5th and 6th, 7th and 8th assemblies. The students and staff loved the messages! It is so amazing to see blue wristbands throughout the building! Please call anytime so that I may share more with you! Sincerest thanks to you and your program!" -Nadine Garcia' Montoya
CLICK HERE to listen to what Nadine had to say about how straightforward and flexible Make a Difference with the Power of Acknowledgment UTrain® Program was to deliver, to get teachers K-8 on board with and the community it has created with the students.
Here are just a few of the schools who are NEXT IN LINE waiting and ready to commit to doing the entire program THIS FALL ...with your help:
Parkview Elementary, Wyoming, MI
Warren E. Bow Elementary / Middle School, Detroit, MI
St. Stephen Elementary School, St, Stephen, SC
Bosco Home, Jhajjar District Headquarters, Northern India
Applications are coming in every day. Thank you in advance for your help.
Reaching out ...
Mary Robinson Reynolds
Author & Founder, Heart Productions & Publishing
MakeADifference.com/Acknowledge
UTrain® Program for Business, Churches, Organizations and Schools
PS ... Persistently Low Performing Schools Apply HERE.
Heart Productions & Publishing, Greater Boston Area, 800-639-8191