5th Graders from Edgewood Welcome Me!

I was so excited to be invited to Edgewood School in Woodridge Illinois to discuss Bully Prevention and Awareness!

This was my very first class I presented my new program to. I was so excited! ( and maybe a little nervous ). I started with a short video and asked the kids how they felt about it. I was pleasantly surprised by the eagerness to participate! I designed the presentation to be interactive, to make sure I kept their attention. I asked a lot of questions and they had some very smart answers. Some of them were even brave enough to share their own stories of when they felt left out, were picked on for one reason or another, or even when people said things that hurt their feelings. I want to take this opportunity to say "Thank You" to the students that trusted me enough to share! I had so much fun and can't wait to check in to see what you all are up to!! You are all amazing and smart kids!

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