Arts-In-Education Exploratory Enrichment

BOCES ARTS-IN-EDUCATION / EXPLORATORY ENRICHMENT
PROGRAM DETAILS



Program Title
Access to Success: A Dream, Motivation, and a Winning Attitude! (virtual)
 
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 and author, I share stories and insights that have enabled me to triumph over my disabilities, realize my dream of walking, and achieve other milestones once believed impossible. The journey has not been easy as I faced numerous challenges along the way and also encountered bullying in school. Rather than respond in anger, I chose to forgive and help the bullies! The power of optimism enables us to emotionally reject our disabilities by developing confidence in our abilities. Highlighting disability awarenss and anti-bullying, this program transforms fear and ignorance into kindness and respect for those who strive to rise above adversity. Students also learn the wisdom to recognize our strength in diversity and the confidence to understand resilience in emerging youth leadership. Each program culminates in a powerful documentary video which, I believe, emulates the triumph of the human spirit. For 43 years, since age 10, I have shared my story with over one million youth, parents, educators, and other professionals in 23 U.S. states and with foreign-exchange students from 20 countries. As an author, my memoir "Yes I Can!" represents my entire personality in these three simple words. This book is filled with stories that inspire readers to develop a positive mindset and celebrate their uniqueness, helping teens and special needs kids transofrm self-doubt into self-confidence when faced with adversity such as bullying and prejudice. I am a former special needs kid myself! Never let your attitude become a disability. For flexibility in scheduling, which include travel from my central NJ home, the multiple program fee can be applied if two schools within the same (or adjacent) BOCES district each request a single program (maximum 400 students) on the same day. Both schools receive the discount! All I need to do is drive a few miles to the second school and host another program. In a single academic year, for example, I inspired teens in 17 different Long Island districts! Morning programs are preferable, before lunch, allowing me to begin the return drive home during midday and avoid the expected Long Island traffic. Maximum of two programs per day. Contact: Email is preferred due to my hearing loss. Website: www.JustTheWayYouAre.com My speaking background and online resume: https://www.JustTheWayYouAre.com/resume
 
Categories
Storytelling (TH), Visual Arts (VA) ,
 


Additional Resources 
There are no evaluations available for this program.

Program Recommendations
Grades
K,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,Professional Development



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


Other Standards 



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



Culturally Responsive 
1,3,4



Cost 
Cost Single: $2250
Cost Multiple: $1750


Duration
60 minutes