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​​The Man In The Black Chucks recognizes that each student possess a superpower, a unique set of interests, abilities and goals that will lead to many future opportunities. He went from being "that kid" facing mountains of adversity and struggles to ultimately accepting his call to action into leadership changing his world forever. This serves as the perfect message to your students that ANYTHING is possible with the right steps. Collaborating with students, families, educational staff and the community, he works to ensure students value their education, work together and develop social and emotional learning skills.

Programs & Motivational Topics

• WE ARE ALL DIFFERENT! ~  Highlight the beauty and importance of all students' differences. Many students today are directly affected by bullying at school and online (cyber bullying). The majority of bullying and harmful behavior happens in order to get attention, praise, or social status from by-standers, peers, or even the victim. Every student must be aware of the power of their words, knowing how online or in-person comments can affect others. --Anti-Bullying, EDI, K-12, 1 session, 1 hr

• Defeating 3 F's ~ (Fear, Focus, Future) of Standardized State Testing. Pump up your students with an assembly that eliminates the fear of test taking while building confidence! With Defeating 3 F's, we break it down to simple understanding: Fear is overcoming past experiences, Focus is remaining present while putting forth your best effort. Future is promising to do better next time no matter the outcome! Testing is a (You vs. You) challenge. Let's empower your students to see what they can do on state testing! --Test Prep, K-12, 1 session
• R.E.A.L ~ Respect Effort Action Love ~ This is an interactive experience that helps students strengthen student relationships and gain understanding of student differences all while providing a caring community to support culture and climate. --Culture & Climate, K-12, 1 session
• C.R.E.W ~ Career Readiness Exposure Workshop ~ This session equips students with the tools to effectively develop and successfully apply the knowledge, attitudes, and skills necessary to prepare for workspace and college expectations. --SEL, EDI, High School, 1-5 sessions, 1-5 hrs
• S.O.L.E ~ Social Opportunity Learning Emotions~ Take a step in these shoes and you'll understand! Our life experiences effect our daily life/existence. Socially and emotionally equip your learners to understand and manage emotions, set and achieve positive goals, feel and show empathy for others, establish and maintain positive relationships, and make responsible decisions. --SEL, K-12, 8 sessions, 8 hrs
• EACH STEP COUNTS ~ Take control of your own decisions. Challenge and equip students with the necessary tools to build their self-confidence, to make positive choices and to support one another all while strengthening student-to-student relationships with lifelong social and emotional learning skills. *** "The Step Pledge" --PBIS, SEL, K-12, 4 sessions, 4 hrs
• MAMA, WHAT JUST HAPPENED? ~ This is a forum based approach to Engage in safe conversations about race, Listen respectfully and with empathy to students, and to Discuss ways students can have a voice, contribute to cultural respect, and have an impact on building a better society. --Racial Equity and Celebrating Diversity, K-12, 1 session, 1 hr 
• DEAR YOU, IT'S ME ~ 30 Day SEL Journal Challenge Draw, write and express yourself! I challenge YOU to spend the next 30 Days with you. The next 30 days are going to challenge your dedication to becoming a better you. Will you go on this journey of self-discovery, self-discipline and self- worth? It includes weekly goals, daily motivation, a cool schedule, an encouraging friend, and much more!!!! (fun activities, new songs and your new friend "the kid in the black chucks") --SEL, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusiveness, K-12, 30 Days
• 1 MILLION STEPS ~ Challenge students, educators and staff to 1 million steps of 'good'. Compete against other classrooms, homerooms, schools or districts. PepRally. --SEL, K-12, 4 sessions

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TOPICS

• RESPECT:  Respect yourself and others in order to rise to your potential.  
• BULLYING:  Identify bullying and how to stand up to it safely and effectively.
• SOCIAL & EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE (SEL): Decrease aggression, improve helping behavior and increase leadership roles amongst students.
• PURPOSE: Every student has a purpose and deserves to establish his/her footprint. 
• SELF WORTH: Gain the value of being yourself by overcoming peer-pressure and displaying leadership.​​
• EFFORT: Results are directly determined by our effort. 
• DECISION MAKING:  Decisions and the effects they will have on your future.
• COMMITMENT: Rise above your circumstances and be confident during hardships.
• ​PERSPECTIVE: Change your mindset; Change your life. 

• CUSTOM: *Customize the topic for your students.​

Keynotes available for conferences, summits, graduations and assemblies. Including award winning speeches: "I'm That Kid", "The Man Maker 2000" and "Did You Hear That?". ​

***Combine multiple topics in one session or schedule "year round" in-person or virtual visits.
***Many schools prefer 2 or even 3 presentations to accommodate different age groups. 
***Partner with a neighboring school and both receive the "TEAMUP" discount.
***Services available in-person and virtual.
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Each Step Counts

“Each Step Counts" program challenges and equips students with the necessary tools to build their self-confidence, to make positive choices and to support one another all while strengthening student-to-student relationships with lifelong social and emotional learning skills. This program challenges students to take ownership of each step they take inside and outside the school classroom. Students own their journey knowing that their shoes don't matter, “it’s the steps that count.” The Man In The Black Chucks is impacting school culture through his free-spirited approach and year round program. His mission is for students to recognize the power in themselves so they will make “Each Step Count”! 

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Anti-Bullying Speaker 

Is it time for an Anti-Bullying assembly at your school? 

The Man In The Black Chucks delivers an amazing and powerful Anti-Bullying experience to students that challenges the status quo of school culture. He delivers this message in a way where all can relate, with a special message for the bully, victim and bystander. Many students today are directly affected by bullying at school and online. Online cyber bullying is the “easiest” way to threaten other students. These bullies use social media, group chats and emails to spread rumors and cause harm.
Every student must be aware of the power of their words, knowing how online or in-person comments can affect others. The Man In The Black Chucks anti-bullying experience provides students the skills and support to put an end to bullying, and to build a supportive and respectful school culture.

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The Man In The Black Chucks' journey leads him to many different places. Whether it's a conference of educators, a stadium of students, community event or church... Every step will count!

 Events 

The Man In The Black Chucks' passion for education leads his steps beyond the classroom. He has been booked by many educational institutions and community organizations across the country to empower their group to make EACH STEP COUNT in their journey. Here are some of the organizations that he has partnered with...

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