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From: Mike Bogdanski, M.S.
Date: Tuesday, 11:42 a.m.
Dear School Principal,
Are you alarmed by the epidemic of bullying that is sweeping our nation’s schools?
Who wouldn’t be? The recent statistics are nothing less than shocking…
As a concerned school administrator dedicated to putting an end to aggression and violence in your school, I’m sure you’re aware of the anti-bullying options available to you.
You can start ongoing training workshops for teachers… develop school-wide policies in consultation with staff, parents and the community… implement parent/teacher task forces… create bullying prevention committees… to name a few.
But these all take significant time to produce results and often require massive reserves of volunteer participation over long periods of time, which can be difficult to coordinate.
Meanwhile, a kid is being bullied every 7 minutes…
And then there’s the additional draw on your already-strained school budget, which can make many of these options difficult — if not impossible — to implement.
But what if, in just one single hour, you could give your students all of the knowledge they needed to avoid becoming targets or victims while empowering them to help others who are the victims of bullying?
And what if you could do it all without forming committees, coordinating volunteers, retraining teachers, raising funds, or putting a dent in your school budget?
Read on to learn exactly how to make it happen…
Hello, my name is Mike Bogdanski, and I’m a motivational speaker and member of the International Bullying Prevention Association.
For over 25 years, I’ve been visiting schools across the United States presenting fun and educational seminars that encourage respect, self-confidence, courage, and teamwork, in order to reduce or eliminate bullying.
I’ve taught over 25,000 students how to avoid becoming the target of bullies while empowering them to help other victims.
Principals, counselors, and teachers alike report that my work in their schools has made an overwhelming difference in encouraging students to speak out against bullying, and the State of Connecticut has even declared a “Mike Bogdanski Day,” to recognize my service to youth!
On top of this, I have some pretty strong academic credentials…
I hold a Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology and have also earned a Master’s Degree in School Counseling, and I have one other very significant and unique qualification that is instrumental in my anti-bullying work, which I’ll share with you in just a minute…
… but first, I want to tell you an important story about my own experiences at the hands of a bully.
It’s no coincidence that I’ve dedicated my life to helping children overcome the mental and emotional pain of bullying…
You see, as a high school student, I was bullied, too!
My bully’s name was “Bub,” and he moved into my neighborhood when I was a teenager, and turned my life into a living hell.
At first, the bullying and abuse were strictly verbal: name-calling, insults, and angry rants. But over time, Bub’s anger became more and more intense, until one day, it boiled over into physical violence.
I’ll never forget the day he came at me with fists raised, and I ended up receiving the pummelling of my life. From that moment on, everything changed for me…
I became a prisoner. I was afraid to go outside… afraid to go to school… and even afraid to confide in my family, friends, or teachers.
And so I began the downward spiral of depression, isolation, and loss of self-esteem that all victims of bullying experience, and that so often lead to failing grades, drug or alcohol abuse, or worse.
It was a teacher, a martial arts teacher that saved my life.
I wanted to learn karate to beat people up, to get even, and get revenge. He said “Wouldn’t it be better if I could teach you how to be assertive and confident so no bully would seek you out as a target”?
That day changed my life!
Does this mean I’m going to come to your school and start teaching martial arts fighting moves to your students?
No, not at all!…
Remember, martial arts philosophy teaches a NON-VIOLENT approach to deal with conflict. It’s not about beating up the bullies before they can beat you up. It’s about not becoming a target for bullies in the first place.
| During my anti-bullying assemblies, I combine non-violent martial arts philosophy with the traditional life skills coaching I’ve learned from earning my degrees in Psychology and School Counseling. In just one hour, I use this hybrid approach to teach respect, character, goal setting, overcoming failure, team building, and motivation. |
Here’s what takes place during a typical hour-long anti-bullying presentation:
Having dedicated myself to community service, there’s nothing more rewarding than hearing from school administrators about the differences that my presentations make to their school environments.
Here are just a few letters I’ve received from satisfied principals and teachers…
“Mike’s Webinar on school bullying was received with the highest marks. Administrators. teachers and counselors throughout the country raved over the powerful content that Mike shared with them. Indispensable information.”
Casey Anne Drummond
Progressive Business Publications
(telephone -610-695-8600 x275)
“Following your assembly, and for the next few days, we have had many students come forward that were the bystander or the victim in a bullying situation. I feel that they found some confidence and a “voice” enabling them to come forward to teachers and administration.
The assembly feedback from the students was positive and at times during the assembly those 481 students were so intently listening it didn’t seem like there was anyone in the room. The breaking of boards/labels was a great finale to the presentation.
Feedback from the staff included “the material was relevant to these students and Mike’s presentation was “excellent,” “great assembly,” “well worth the time,” “interesting stories, lively activity.”
‘You were on target Monday night in Greendale!”
Dr. William HughesMy assemblies are suitable for elementary, middle, and high schools and differ according to age group. Many schools add on teacher and parent workshops the same day or evening.
I use language and stories that are appropriate for each age group, in order to keep students focused on the presentation material.
My programs are customizable, based on your needs, age group, and school size, and I can deliver separate programs for teachers and parents.
Because I know first-hand how harmful bullying can be, it’s important to me that we all work together to reduce or eliminate it in our schools.
So I’ve made sure my anti-bullying presentations are affordable for everyone!
Regardless of the size of your school’s existing assembly budget, I think you’ll find that you can comfortably manage my modest fees.
And to make it even more affordable, I have a very special offer for you…
If you can “team-up” with a second or third school in your area — so I can deliver my assembly to BOTH of you on the same day (one in the morning, and the other in the afternoon) — I’ll reduce my speaking fee by a full 25%!
When you consider the amount of time and energy you need to dedicate to other anti-bullying measures, I think you’ll agree that having one person who can visit your school and teach everything students need to know to STOP bullying, all in just an hour, is definitely worth your investment.
I want to be sure that your students get as much value from my presentation as possible, so if you reserve your assembly in the next 14 days, I’ll include — for FREE — my private post-assembly round table!
During this 45-minute round table, I teach a select group of your students how to increase their assertiveness, reduce their level of victimization, and create a positive attitude.
When given on its own, this workshop is worth over $1,000, but I’ll include it FREE when you reserve your assembly in the next 2 weeks!
I understand that school budgets are extremely tight these days, and so you’re concerned about whether my anti-bullying seminars will give you good value for your money. So here’s my commitment to you…
If you find that it does NOT empower children who are potential victims of bullies, by giving them the confidence and self-esteem they need to avoid being targets…
If you find it does NOT show potential bullies that their actions have serious consequences, and teach them a better way…
In short, if you feel my presentation isn’t EVERYTHING I say it will be, please let me know following the presentation. I’ll cancel the balance of your payment, refund your deposit, and we’ll go our separate ways, with no questions asked.
I think you’ll agree that’s more than fair.
Every 7 minutes, another student somewhere in our country is bullied… and the consequences can be devastating.
Don’t let it happen in YOUR school!
Fill out the contact form, or call me, at 1-860-315-0205, to learn how easy and affordable it can be to have me bring my fun, exciting, and highly effective anti-bullying program to your school.
But be sure to get in touch soon. There are only so many appearances I can make in a given month, and my schedule is filling up FAST!
Respectfully,
Grandmaster Mike Bogdanski, M.S.
P.S. Just a reminder… If you booked an anti-bullying presentation within the next 48 hours, I’ll include my special confidence-building workshop: A hands-on 45-minute round table, where I teach a select group of your students how to increase their assertiveness, and reduce their level of victimization (it’s a $1,000 value!).
Interested in a teacher workshop or one for your parents? Call or email mike@mikebogdanski.com for details.
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