GIVING BACK ONE SCHOOL AT A TIME
THE COOLEST WAY TO REWARD YOUR STUDENTS!   
OUR ASSEMBLY PROGRAM REWARDS STUDENTS FOR BEING INTERACTIVE...

our organization was inspired by our favorite guy, Mr. earvin magic Johnson

*anti-bullying awareness & diversity is needed at every school, in every community*

BULLYING:
A person is bullied when he or she is exposed, repeatedly and over time, to negative actions on the part of one or more other persons. He or she has difficulty defending himself or herself against these actions and persons. In order to be considered bullying, the behavior must include an imbalance of power. Types of bullying may include actions such as making threats, spreading rumors, attacking someone physically or verbally, and excluding someone from a group on purpose.
PLAYFUL vs. HARMFUL:
Teasing is a fun thing we do with friends- people we care about. It is playful and reciprocal. Taunting is not reciprocal. It is an early warning sign of bullying. When a bully taunts his or her target, there is no playfulness in the attack. Harm results from taunting.
Conflict is a disagreement. It is a normal part of relationships. Teaching conflict resolution skills improves the social and emotional well-being of others and fosters a safe learning environment.

FACTS:

• More than half of bullying situations (57%) stop when a peer intervenes on behalf of the student being bullied (Hawkins, Pepler, and Craig).
• 64 percent of children who were bullied did not report it; only 36 percent reported the bullying (Petrosina, Guckenburg, DeVoe, and Hanson).
• The top three reasons reported for being bullied are: appearance (55%), body shape (37%), and race (16%) (Davis and Nixon).
• School-based bullying prevention programs decrease bullying by up to 25% (McCallion and Feder).
• 19.6% of high school students in the US report being bullied at school in the past year. 14.8% reported being bullied online (Center for Disease Control).
• One out of every four students (22%) report being bullied during the school year (National Center for Educational Statistics).

We are motivating over

students per year

Our program consists of an amazingly fun, 45 minute action packed motivational assembly. filled with inspiration, powered by motivation, driven with incentives and live music = PURE MOTIVATIONAL FUN. "We reward participating students with meaningful incentives that will encourage them to be dream chasers. 

*we believe in the importance of developmental assets*

​Empowerment  - (We inspire empowerment)
- Safety 1st: As community leaders we want to ensure that students feel safe at school, at home, and in their community while gaining confidence & independence. 
- Service: We inspire & support the opportunity for students to serve in their community.  
- Students as resources: It's important that students know that they matter and that their decisions are important in both the community and at home.
- Community values: Extremely near and dear to our hearts because we need our youth to know that they are valued, welcomed, and appreciated in the community.

Constructive Use of Time  - (We encourage constructive use of time)
- Creative Activities: We encourage students to participate in music, art, dance, theater arts/ drama, photography, creative writing or other forms of artistic    
   expressions on a consistent basis. 
- Sports & Programs: A great example of how we motivate students to get involved in sports, a school club, or organization; school activities or structured
   community programs that are youth based. 

Support - (We express the importance of support)
- Community/ Adult relationships: We make sure that students know that they have our support & the support of adults other than his or her parents.   
- Caring School Climate: Students need to know that it's important to build relationships with teachers and peers to provide a caring , encouraging environment. 

Commitment To Learning - (We motivate students to commit to learning)
- Students should be attentive, actively engaged, and responsive to learning at school as well as enjoy participating in learning activities outside of school.
- Achievement Motivation is key: It's necessary for students at every grade level to be motivated and strive to do well in school. 

Social Competencies - (We identify and speak about social competencies)
- Cultural Identity/ Cultural Competence: Students have a sense of cultural identity and is comfortable with people of different ethnic, racial, and cultural  
   backgrounds. 
- Decision making: An important process when students think about decisions and is happy with results of her or his decisions.  
- Peaceful conflict resolution: Students should be eager to resolve a conflict in a nonviolent manner. 

Positive Values - (We inspire strong positive values)
- Responsibility: It is important for students to understand that they must accept personal responsibility for their behavior. 
- Caring for others: It is important for students to help others.
- Honesty: Students are encouraged to tell the truth at all times. 
- Social Justice & Equality: It is important that student live by example of being fair to everyone and speak up for equal rights of all people. 

Positive Identity - (A positive identity = A positive view)
- Sense of purpose: Students should know or think about what his or her purpose is in life. 
- Personal Power: Each student should know that he or she has some influence over things that happen in his or her life. 
- Self-Esteem: It's most important that a student feels proud to be who he or she is and valued by their peers as well as others. 

MOTIVATION FOR THE NEXT GENERATION...... 

With a strong video presentation via youtube, and the idea of the most requested school tour program, this world famous indie husband and wife music team managed to create the most positive and exciting movement that allows students to participate in something amazingly life changing. In over the course of 5 years this family oriented powerhouse music couple has made it appoint to not only save and change the lives of our youth across the coast, but are now looking to expand and involve
students in their communities around the world as; the "We Busy Movement", ensuring that kids of all ages are apart of a curriculum that allows them to be to busy to bully, and to have the option to be positive role models in their communities".

​"It's extremely important that we show our next generation that their community loves them, their community cares, and that someone is here to inspire them to Conquer Their Dreams."

Photo: Haydock Intermediate, Oxnard, CA  (review more photos in gallery section)

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                INSPIRing our future generation to succeed

COUNCILMAN JOE BUSCAINO SPEAKS ON THE IMPORTANCE OF VENTURA COUNTY'S ANTI-BULLYING PROGRAM

             Elementary School Principal, Dr. Sue Parsons found a love for music during our assembly program!

(review more video footage & testimonials in the video section)

Recognized by Celebs: 

The Magic Johnson Foundation, Walmart Inc., U.S. Congress, Special Olympics & World Games, The Boys & Girls Club of America, National Children's Association, CSFCU, CBS/ KCAL News, Relay 4 Life, Sensory Intergration Education & Research Foundation, 9-1-1 For KIDS, Tim Brown Celebrity Golf Classic, Jerry Rice Foundation, Marcus Allen Foundation, A&E for Kids, NAACP,  Los Angeles District Councils, California State Senate, California Legislature Assembly, South Bay Community District 66, County District 15 of Los Angeles, District 35, City Council of Torrance, Los Angeles Fire Department, Ventura County Committee, City of Port Hueneme Council, City of Oxnard Council, and much more.  

EDUCATION + MOTIVATION + PARTICIPATION + DEDICATION = SUCCESS

Top photo credit: Elaine Fragosa
Bottom photo credit: Chris Medina (R.I.P dear friend)