Richard,
I just want to thank you for the awesome assembly today. Both our staff and students raved about the experience. It is always difficult to find workshops that will keep middle school students engaged. This one certainly did! Thank you again. Please keep us posted on any new or different workshops that we could bring to our school in the future.
Janet Seabold
Slocum Skewes School, Ridgefield, NJ
WOW! the best No Bully Assembly I have seen.
Mr. Leonie
Foreign Language Immersion School, Detroit, Michigan
Hundreds
of Westland families turned off violent television programs and
video games last Thursday enjoying a night out together. In all
1700 people attended the city's 11th annual Turn
Off The Violence program at the Baily Recreation
Center. Ventriloquist Richard Paul also drew crowds for his two
presentations "Duck Sense for Kids- "No Bully Club"
offering helpful tips and suggestions on how to stop teasing and
put an end to the violence. "He was wonderful," said
recreation program Supervisor Margaret Martin. "His programs
were very interactive, so he had a lot of people coming out of
the audience."
Westland
Observer
November 2005
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On
behalf of Mayor Sandra Cicirelli's Task Force, the Westland Department
of Parks and Recreation and all the people who attended the 11th
Annual Turn Off the Violence Night, we would like to thank you
for your performance. It was a pleasure
to work with you and we all enjoyed your presentations.
Your effort, combined with the other groups who participated provided
a truly unique experience for all the participants and volunteers.
For one evening almost 1700 people chose to turn off their televisions,
and made a commitment to their families and their community. This
event is a success due to the commitment by you. We
couldn't have done it without you! Thank you again
for being part of this extraordinary event.
Sincerely,
AWESOME SHOW!
City of Westland- Department of Parks and Recreation
Robert
Kosowski, Director of Recreation
Margaret Martin, Recreation Program Supervisor,
Lesa Blaclburn, Deputy Director of Recreation
1) Richard
Paul's presentation was very well received by staff and students
of all grade levels. In discussion afterwards, students acting
as bullies seemed embarrassed and didn't seem to realize how mean
that behavior is. We will be following up with groups for bullies
as well as victims. Great Job!
2) The presentation had such a good mix of humor and serious dialog
that he really held the interest of the entire group. 1st-5th
grade.
3) The information from teachers is "great and very good.
Repeated info at a level students could relate to them, supported
it with role playing. That way they heard the message, saw it,
sang about and answered questions about it."
4) Bullying is such a current problem. Our students could easily
relate to the topic. Richard Paul gave excellent strategies for
students to use when they are bullied. Lots of good feedback.