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“160,000 Kids Skip School Every Day
Because They Are Afraid Of Bullies!”

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If you’d like to,

  • Reduce the national epidemic of bullying,
  • Give a bullied child an opportunity to turn from hate to hope and
  • Teach bullies to respect others.

Then this might be the most important letter you’ll ever read.

Student assaults on other students are the most frequent type of violence reported in schools. Intentional interpersonal violence disproportionately involves young people as both perpetrators and victims.

-Center for The Study and Prevention of Violence

 

Here’s why:

“Kids today are being victimized by bullies at school and too often at home. As a result they can turn to drugs and violence. Instead let’s help them make something of their lives with self-discipline, encouragement, respect and love. Kids need to let go of the fear and let go of the hate.

I’ve been there; I’ve walked a mile in their shoes and I know their pain. What they need is to hear from someone they trust and someone who has been there to say –

“We Can Stop The Bullying.”
That’s my passion. Now, it’s my mission.

 It’s time to point out the international epidemic of bullying and let everyone know “Respect” is the answer.

Not Just Another Assembly!

Working on the bullying problem should be an ongoing program in schools. I believe that the synergy that a school gets from a powerful and emotional assembly is priceless. Imagine, a school assembly that deals with bullying and violence at its core. An assembly that that captures student’s attention no matter how big the group or what age.

 

“All the stories you told were very interesting. I’m sure you turned a few kids around (you know, the bullies). The kids are thankful for that.”

Brittney, Student

Here Is A Summary Of The Benefits You Receive.

Action #1 – Define Bully Behavior.

There are basically three types of bully behavior. Many kids don’t know what they are doing is really considered bullying. I can educate your students how boys and girls bully – differently.

Understanding bullying empowers students with the greatest tool – Knowledge.

Action #2 — Why Do People Bully?

I can identify for students the top five reasons why people bully.

Bullies and victims will receive an education and sensitization of anger and its warning signs.

Action #3 – How Do We Stop It?

Become A HERO, an everyday kind of HERO

Helping Everyone Respect Others is the way!

Using real life stories and personal examples, bullies, bystanders and victims will understand there are alternatives to violence and solutions to hate. Respect and responsibility is also the focus of the third person in the triad of bullying: the bystander. We must let them know they are morally involved. Empowering the bystander and giving them responsibility is of critical importance.

I Give Hope Back To The Victims!

The HERO program helps victims and bystanders take back the power from the bullies.

The Bully Triad

The First Person in the Triad – The Bully, needs to learn what they do is wrong.

The Second Person in the Triad – The target, needs to ask for help, become assertive and know that they don’t deserve to be picked on, hit or socially ostracized. Kids need to know being bullied is not a normal part of growing up.

 

“You taught us never to give up and keep on going.”

Ramona, Student

 

 

The Third Person in the Triad – The bystander. Not mindless or helpless but justified and responsible to do the right thing for the right reason at the right time. Kids need empowerment from bullies. This is the 99% solution. Make the bystanders your posse to keep law and order in your school.

 

“Mike Bogdanski came to our school and discussed the bullying problem. Since then the bullying problem has decreased considerably. He made himself unforgettable. We enjoyed the program tremendously and we hope you will consider having Mr. Bogdanski visit your community too to make your school a more tolerant and kinder place.”

Emily, Melissa 7th grade students

 

 A HERO’S Rules

        1. 1. Bullying is wrong and I won’t accept it.
      1. 2. We must accept responsibility and help students being bullied.
      2. 3. When I see bullying I must have the courage to ask an adult to get help.

It has to do with respect. The more confidence (self respect) a person has, the less a person has a need to fight.

(In my free private post-assembly roundtable ($1,000 value), I will teach a select group of your students how to increase their assertiveness, reduce their level of victimization and create a positive attitude in forty-five minutes.)

 

The Final Breakthrough

This is the most unique finale you have ever seen in a presentation or assembly. Students, faculty and administrators will be entranced and energized in my high impact win-win wrap-up.

By creating a peak state of empowerment, focusing on teamwork and student body spirit, the whole school will bond together to see the participants eliminate the obstacles and limitations that make bullying a problem.

 

This is a take action step that you will remember forever!

Now, I know you’re probably skeptical. That’s normal and healthy. Let me give you three good reasons I can back up what I claim:

Reason One: I have a story to tell. At 5’9″ and 228 lbs. you might not think that GETTING bullied would ever have been my problem. But it was. I had been bullied for years.

When I was 16, I was plagued by my neighborhood bully, nicknamed “Bub.”

No matter how hard I tried to avoid Bub’s bullying and taunting, I knew he would track me down.

That day occurred in May of my 16th year and came in the form of constant confrontations with the neighborhood bully, and then ended with a beating that I will never forget. It happened fast. A verbal tirade turned violent and I got a pummeling that tore into me both emotionally and physically.

I became a prisoner of fear for many months after the trauma of that event. For months and months after this, I was afraid to leave the house, afraid to go to school or even confide my troubles to friends, teachers or family. I became a prisoner of fear then and I carry emotional scars even now.

Then I Made A Decision And Took Action.

Rather than be defeated by this humiliating event, rather than let circumstances beat me, I decided to fight back. I enrolled in a karate class to help overcome the fear of another bullying attack. I wanted to strike back but I found two secret weapons – Confidence and Character.

Reason Two: I tell my real story and speak directly from the heart.

I am determined to help others that have suffered like me. Having been a victim of a malicious and brutal assault gave me a unique perspective and a chance to make a difference. No fluff, no magic, no juggling, just real facts, real stories and just plain common sense.

I see kids having a hard time coping with the divorce of their parents, the pressure of their peers and the hopelessness that surrounds too many teens today. I see kids who had been bullied turning to crime, drugs and violence to gain some sense of power and control over their lives.

I know that kids relate to my story. If I could persuade even one young person to turn from hate to hope my job would be done.

Reason Three: A Bachelors degree in Psychology, and Master’s degree in School Counseling along with over thirty years of working with kids.

I have dedicated my career to studying bullying and to helping kids who have to live through the same kind of pain I endured. More than some canned speech, I communicate an emotional and content filled message with impact that kids relate to.

I share with students of all ages how they can go from victim to victory no matter the type of trauma they have suffered. My true passion is speaking to kids. Kids that need help. Kids that need hope.

 

Now, you’re probably wondering how and why I can do all those things.

Let me explain.

I was fortunate to meet people who cared enough to help me see the greatness and potential inside of me. My mentors all worked on developing me from the inside, focusing on building my self-respect, confidence, a never quit spirit and positive attitude.

The bullying has to stop and it has to be addressed in a way where students “hear” the message in an emotional, realistic and life-changing manner. The life-skills I teach focus on integrity, perseverance, tolerance, humility and self-control, the tenets I learned at the hands of martial arts Masters.

FACT: 80% of all first graders have high self-esteem
and 80% of third graders have low self-esteem. 

It’s not what happens in classes, it’s what happens
between classes.

If you need help with these challenges please call me soon so we can discuss how I can make unique life changes in your students, school and organization. My presentations include ” Anti bully strategies, respect, character, goal setting, overcoming failure, team building and motivational programs. These programs are customizable to your specific needs, school size and age groups.

Separate programs can be delivered to students, teachers and parents.

Lets get everyone on the ANTI-Bully team.

Respectfully,

Mike Bogdanski

mike@mikebogdanski.com
Life Skills Programs     Toll free 1.877.208.6176      Cell 860.315.0205

 

Don’t take my word for it. Listen to what others say.

“Mike spoke at seven school’s in our district. 

Each assembly was powerful and moving and made a huge impact on the kids here.”

Laura Campos     Pharr, Texas

Warning: DO NOT buy any program unless it meets the following three criteria.

There is a lot of confusion surrounding our field. I want to give you three criteria or elements you absolutely, positively must have in any solution you obtain:

1: Presentations that teach respect, personal responsibility, character and how to overcome humiliation and defeat through true-life inspirational life-skill stories.

2: The bullying has to stop and it has to be address in a way where students “hear” the message in an emotional, touch your heart manner.

3: An acclaimed speaker on bullying and success oriented psychology. With a Bachelors degree in psychology and a Masters degree in school counseling, I am considered an authority on the development of human potential and personal life skills.  My martial arts flavored program gives the juice to get students’ attention.

You get at least 10 times your money’s worth!

Create You Own H.E.R.O.’s!

Call me right now, toll free at 1.877.208.6176 for a Free 10 Minute Consultation or down load my free report “The 18 Warning signs of school violence”

If you need help with these challenges please call me soon so we can discuss how I can make unique life changes in your student, school and organization.

These programs are customizable to your specific needs. Programs can be delivered to any size and any age group.

Respectfully,

Mike Bogdanski
mike@mikebogdanski.com
Life Skills Programs
Call me Toll free 1.877.208.6176

Act immediately and receive the following free bonuses.

Since I know it’s 100% to your benefit to act right away, I want to sweeten the opportunity and give you every possible reason to say YES today!

If you respond immediately, you’ll also receive the following:

Free Bonus 1:

Post assembly Assertiveness Training Roundtable- During this 40-minute roundtable, using empathy and active listening techniques I teach the kids how to open up to their challenges. I will teach your students verbalization skills and how to show confidence by changing their physiology and avoid being targets.

Free Bonus 2:

Surgeon General report on school violence.

Free Bonus 3:

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Free Bonus 5:

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Bully Fact Sheet – At A Glance