Anti Bully and Character education program expert Jamahl Keyes has long beenpresenting, educating and developing character education and leadership programs for studentsfor over 15 years. Schools and youth organizations have hired Jamahl Keyes to buildvulnerableyouth programs to aidtheir youth achieve success. I had the pleasure of sitting down with Jamahl Keyes-The Magic Motivator after ayouth conference in Atltanta, GA where he was ask to providethe keynote close to400 teachers and educators about reaching the youth of the 21st century.
Interviewer: Hello Anti Bully and Character education speaker Jamahl Keyes. I’m so happy tofinally manage totalk toyou private. I’ve seen you a few timesat the APCA national conference where you did a youth leadership talk and I seen you two times at the induction ceremony for the J.A.G. (Jobs After Graduation) students of South Bend community school corporation. The three times I was amazed how you mixed the comedy and magic to coachthe students about issues and obstacles they may beor are presentlyfacing. How did you come up with this way of speaking?
Anti Bully and Character education speaker Jamahl Keyes: I first started speaking while in thelate 80’s early 90’s while in theJust Say NO to drugs era. My mentor and friend Ms. Gwen Stnes gave me the suggestion to mix magic effects and comedy with stories to keep the attention and educate the students. When I did it a few times I noticed thatthe students and teachers that came to the shows retained the information much easier because of the wayI presented the content.
Interviewer: (Holding a double disc DVD in her hand) Can you tell us a little bit your new Double disc Anti Bully and Character education DVD The bully-proof Blueprint.
Anti Bully and Character education speaker Jamahl Keyes: What I've foundin the years that I have been traveling nationwideand in 7 other countries and counting is the need to have easy to implement ways to educate our students of this generation the significance ofcharacter and anti bullying. I teamed up with some curriculum writers and created The bully-proof blueprint. A hands on entertaining and fun way to educate any elementary and middle schoolstudent about bullying.
Interviewer: I noticed thatit is two DVD’s can you tell me why?
Anti Bully and Character education speaker Jamahl Keyes: It is two DVD’s because disc one gives students, parents and educators some great ways to not only Stop Bullying but report it in their school and community. And Disc two is targeted onthe importance of character and fun ways to build character.
Interviewer: Where can people seeout a little more aboutThe Magic Motivator Jamahl Keyes.
Anti Bully and Character education speaker Jamahl Keyes: You can always visit my website for dates or find me at any major youth conference or convention, and if I’m not scheduled to be their (smiling) ask the coordinator to call my management, I’m sure we canwork something out.
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