Middle / High School

PROGRAMS HERE ARE DESIGNED FOR MIDDLE and HIGH SCHOOL. Mr. Jim takes his time in designing these programs because his ultimate goal is to raise awareness of these issues and coach young minds to increase that awareness, make good decisions and, hopefully, become coaches for other young minds.

ANTI-VIOLENCE & ANTI-BULLYING

The top teen concern in national surveys has been violence at school. This presentation focuses on personal power, conflict, negative feelings and anger, forms of violence, “bullying”, dating and abuse, prejudice, and acceptance.

DRUG-FREE

Mr. Jim’s focus is on healthy choices, personal responsibility, and more. His longest running program, since working in the substance abuse prevention field, this is a favorite for many schools.

SPORT (CUP) STACKING

This hands-on activity builds on skills like coordination, concentration, perseverance, team-work, and more! Mr. Jim can also provide you with the resource information to add this cutting-edge sport to your school’s physical education program.

JUGGLING

A hands-on activity that focuses on setting goals, staying focused on tasks, coping with setbacks, dealing with “put downs”, gaining gratification through personal effort, and building self confidence.

METH AWARENESS

An interactive multi-media presentation, designed in cooperation with the Oregon Meth Task Force. The presentation addresses this problem in our society from various directions.

PEER-LEADERSHIP TRAINING

Magic illustrations are a great medium for conveying messages (e.g., drug-free and respect) to younger students. After teaching basic magic and presentation skills, Mr. Jim quides teen leaders in elementary classroom presentations.

7 HABITS

This presentation is based on the 7 HABITS outlined in “The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens.” With a combination of multi-media and magic, Mr. Jim covers 7 timeless habits that are the foundation of personal success.

P.R.I.D.E. - SUCCESS

This presentation is built on the word P.R.I.D.E., an acronym that is used by many middle/high schools–Professionalism, Responsibility, Integrity, Determination and Empathy. (Note: the meaning of any letter can be adjusted to your school’s application.)

TAKE BACK YOUR THINK!

This highly requested multi-media program highlights the pros and cons of social media. We must be able to THINK for ourselves! A growing problem for students and schools, this presentation should be at the top of your list.

ALCOHOL AWARENESS

Mr. Jim has combined his background in substance abuse counseling and prevention with a captivating multi-media presentation, and a touch of magic, to create an engaging learning experience.

TODAY'S HOTTEST "HITS"

Though drugs like alcohol and tobacco continue to be serious concerns for secondary age students, we must also address the hottest drugs of choice; namely, opiates, vaping and marijuana. This multi-media presentation does just that, with a touch of magic.

3D PRINTING

Mr. Jim has teamed up with SeeMeCNC (Ligonier, IN) to assist schools in acquiring quality, American-made, 3D printers, (Contact Mr. Jim about an educational discount.)

Below are some snippets of what fun these young people have with Mr. Jim.