• Motivates students toward greater achievement while overcoming adversities

• Increases awareness and acceptance of individual differences among peers

• Sensitizes students to the emotional impact of being "different" and "on the outs"

• Drug/Alcohol resistance

• Cultural issues

• Illustrates WHY school violence occurs and how we can help avoid it

• Provides specific skills they can immediately use to overcome adversities

In this high energy, whole school, concert-style assembly, Jerry uses his powerful gift of music to deliver ideas and strategies in songs and stories in a way that captures the hearts and mind of students, teachers and staff.

This 45 to 60 minute program focuses on the critical issues facing teens and pre-teens today – learning, self esteem, tolerance, diversity, peer pressure, drug and alcohol resistance, gang issues, violence prevention and school safety. It also includes unique and personal disabilities awareness.

Tens of thousands of kids across the country have been impacted by this emotional, fun, humorous and inspiring presentation.