From the desk of ... Mary Robinson Reynolds, M.S. Educational Psychologist
Re: Are you concerned about the 30 School Shootings since Sandy Hook?

I am too. My biggest concern is that these school shootings are becoming white noise. Yesterday's shooting got only a few minutes on the news.

Here is an excerpt ...

The Sad List: There Have Been 30 School Shootings Since Newtown
By Slade Sohmer
January 15, 2014 at 9:50 am

https://hypervocal.com/news/2014/30-school-shootings-newtown/

I'm a parent who has lost a child (due to different circumstances, but a loss is a loss, and it is still with me to this day,) and I can tell you that there is no time better than right now to get involved in a Movement that WILL SAVE LIVES.

FIRST: I want to acknowledge ALL the people who are stepping up to Make A Difference in our schools. I understand that the primary thanks that you get is in the transformations of kids' lives that you get to see.

It is because of the DIFFERENCE MAKERS out there that I designed my UTrain MDPA -Make a Difference with the Power of Acknowledgment WEEK Program. I wanted to give everyone who wants an additional boost to expand their own personal reach and to have your efforts grow your good works EXPONENTIALLY.

MDPA program has a PAY IT FORWARD feature of the "I Make A Difference" Wristbands and Stickers to keep the momentum going.

My PROVEN MDPA Program will gently transform the Attitudinal Energy of adult and peer-to-peer condemnation, humiliation and shaming as ways to control, punish and over-power students into behaving for the short term, only to explode into something ugly later.

SECOND: My MDPA - Make a Difference with the Power of Acknowledgment Program - is designed with the kind of safety nets that brings these kids out of the woodwork, so that these kids are no longer missed or allowed to remain unseen and unheard in the cracks of our hallowed school hallways and lockers, only to errupt and hurt themselves and others.

Until we address what's really going on emotionally for ALL of our students - collectively and as a compassionate caring campus-wide community - there will still be those students who are NOT being seen, heard or felt until they do something extreme.

UNTIL we deal with the CONNECTION issue - the violence will continue and grow exponentially.

MDPA opens the doors to reaching into what's really going on for kids today.

I AM NOW INCLUDING my 90 minute Train the Trainer overview of MDPA UTrain® Program. This FREE training overview will help you bring the transforming impact of the "Who I am Makes a Difference" Acknowledgment Movie into Your Community's classrooms NOW, along with other momentum building stories / movies: The Teddy Stallard Story, The Simple Gesture Movie 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.

Plus, in my train the trainer audio, I walk you STEP-BY-STEP through exactly how to deliver this training site-wide for the greatest results possible. It WILL make a self-sustaining and measurable difference to the entire school for the whole year.

MDPA UTrain® Program is specifically designed to:

==> create social connectedness
==> provide concrete support in times of need
==> teach social and emotional competence

Make a Difference with the Power of Acknowledgment WEEK Program kicks off with AcknowledgmentMovie.com - which sheds light on how quickly the simple act of acknowledging each other can save a life or transform a relationship.

The movie is followed with an Acknowledgment Ceremony where every person is given an opportunity to share with one other person what's GREAT about them and then will receive a "I Make A Difference" Sticker to remember that they matter.

Moving from the Kick-Off into Session One, you will play another movie that covers the 4 different Color Personality Styles. This is imperative to learning how to acknowledge others, because we need to understand each other's ability to accept acknowledgment - or not accept acknowledgement - so feelings aren't hurt and so we will continue to reach out to each other instead of shutting down and keeping quiet.

Each day of the week there is a 30-50 minute Session in which another inspirational movie is watched and discussion questions open people up to start sharing thoughts, feelings and insights in a way that opens up new understanding and a new sense of community for all.

At the end of the week, a self-sustaining shift will be felt ...

Hello, fellow PTA Members, School Faculty and Staff,

As the former PTA President of Ford Middle School in Allen, Texas and the initiator of the "Make A Difference Week" concept (formerly called "Empowerment Week") two years ago, I can tell you the activities during this week altered the energy in the school, as random acts of kindness filled the halls and expressions of appreciation and acknowledgement were the priority.

The inspirational videos that the students silently watched with emotion, (one of which was Mary's AcknowledgmentMovie.com) made a huge impact, and the stories related directly to the activities that were asked of the students throughout the week.

I have observed troubled students transformed from the power of "Make A Difference Week" as they came to life by the simplest acknowledgement of their good nature from their teachers.

The purpose of this week is to demonstrate to the students new ways of making a difference in our world. These next generations are our future leaders, and the world is greatly depending on them to create a more peaceful coexistence for humanity. It's crucial for kids to understand the important role they play in the world, and it's up to us to remind them.

"Make A Difference Week" is a fun-filled week that encourages students to be the "highest vision they have of themselves," to bring out the good in others, and to practice the power of acknowledgement, appreciation and kindness.

One week can truly make the difference in our world by impacting the lives of our children, as we empower them to be the positive role models and community heroes for the generations that follow.

Now, this amazing, nationally-recognized, educator - Mary Robinson Reynolds - has taken "Make A Difference Week" to the next level.

I highly recommend Mary Robinson Reynolds' Make a Difference with the Power of Acknowledgment Program for the upcoming year as a way to create a tradition in building a caring and compassionate community of young adults.

Please pass this email along to your Programs chairpersons.

Angel Carlton
PTA President, Ford M.S., Allen, TX

If you feel as strongly as I do about this then DO SOMETHING TODAY.

Reaching out to Make A Positive, Transformational Difference ...

Mary Robinson Reynolds
Author & Founder, Heart Productions & Publishing
MakeADifference.com/Acknowledge
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