Arts-In-Education Exploratory Enrichment

BOCES ARTS-IN-EDUCATION / EXPLORATORY ENRICHMENT
PROGRAM DETAILS



Program Title
Ripping the DIS from disABILITY author in-person program
 
Provider Name
Paul Wichansky LLC
 
Paul Wichansky

Freehold , NJ 07728
Phone:
732-431-1573
Email:
drpaulstuart@gmail.com
Website:
www.JustTheWayYouAre.com
Program Description
As a motivational speaker on anti-bullying and resilience, I host programs to help transform fear and ignorance into kindness, respect, and admiration for those who strive to rise above adversity. Youth and adults learn the wisdom to recognize our strength in diversity, the confidence to minimize bullying, and the motivation to realize dreams. I have been speaking at schools for the past 43 years, since age 10, having shared my story with 1M+ youth, parents, and educators in 23 U.S. states and with foreign-exchange students from 20 countries. During my programs and keynotes, I share stories and insights that have enabled me to triumph over cerebral palsy and hearing loss, reaching my goal of walking and achieving other milestones once believed impossible. These stories elicit a cascade of emotions that help my audiences find the courage to accept and navigate life's challenges, igniting a spark of hope and optimism that leads to happiness. The programs combine storytelling and visual arts. By sharing a series of anecdotes, the audience is taken on a journey of self-discovery to learn the power of optimism, understand the consequences of bullying, and empower youth to appreciate our differences. I have a captivating program for grade schools and a more mature program for teens. Each presentation culminates in a dramatic video highlighting the visual arts, including skydiving, scuba diving, examples of my artwork, and other creative expressions to help instill in students the confidence they need to believe in themselves and their goals. My book -- Yes I Can! -- is a resource to help teens and special needs kids overcome self-doubt when faced with bullying and prejudice. Each chapter is filled with stories that inspire readers to develop a positive mindset and celebrate their uniqueness, highlighting principles such as self-love, positive attitude, support group, perseverance, resilience, and empathy. My speaking background and 17 Long Island districts visited: www.JustTheWayYouAre.com/resume
 
Categories
Visual Arts (VA), Storytelling (TH) ,
 


Additional Resources 
There are no evaluations available for this program.

Program Recommendations
Grades
3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,Professional Development



See Video  
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e7ZCWlt7ttY
Arts Standards
1,2,3,4


Other Standards 



Curriculum Connections 
Character Development , Diversity, Equity and Inclusivity , ,



Culturally Responsive 
1,3,4



Cost 
Cost Single: 2250
Cost Multiple: 1750


Duration
60 minutes