Glenwood City HS/MS to host guest speaker Mike Donahue March 16
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Glenwood City High/Middle School will be hosting a guest speaker, Mike Donahue, throughout the day on Monday, March 16.
The High School Presentation will be from 9 a.m. – 10 a.m., the Middle School Presentation will be from 11 a.m. – 12 p.m., and the Community Forum: 5:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. The presentations will be in the Elementary Gymnasium.
About Mike Donahue
In the last decade, Mike Donahue has become one of the most sought after speakers in the country as it relates to the subjects of respect, emotional resiliency and social climate.
Mike has presented to millions of students and has engaged in one-on-one conversations with thousands of young people. Mike stresses how important the environment (school culture) is to the success of young people. When teenagers feel physically and socially safe they thrive; students who feel socially safe are more likely to engage in the learning process; students are better able to handle adversity, while their ability to focus academically increases.
Social pressure and anxiety has increased tremendously over the last few years with the advent of social media. The pressure young people feel on a daily basis is unbelievable and many students break under the constant pressure that they feel.
About Value Up
The Value Up program exists to help schools develop and maintain a healthy social climate. The program speaks to students in a way that resonates with what matters to THEM and brings them into a collective agreement about respect, diversity and the value of human life.
The Value Up message is simple – everyone has equal value and their value is intrinsic, not based on performance or social status. When students understand their innate value, they are more likely to appreciate the value in others, leading them to treat others with dignity and respect.