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P.A.V.E.
Partnership to Address Violence through
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Testimonials
"Thank you for providing such a high quality program for us in Jamestown.
Our dinner conversation with parents and students received many compliments
and provided an opportunity for further dialogue at home. The eighth grade
class members found the week long classes beneficial. The day at Camp Davis
was the highlight of our end of the year activities. We look forward to
working with you again next year."
Principal Kathy Almanzor, Jamestown Lawn Middle
School.
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John,
"Thank
you for providing CODAC staff with the
valuable education needed to help us
work with the youth in our communities.
Your ability to communicate effective
strategies to identify and prevent
bullying was very helpful. Your clear
message of using non-violent techniques
was easy to absorb and I imagine will be
easy to teach and implement in the
various methods of counseling we employ
in our agency."
John Feld
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Hi John,
I have finally had a chance to review the nursing
reviews from your presentation on Sept 25, and am happy
to share some comments with you. Overall, reviews were
very enthusiastic and include:
- great
video
- very interesting
- grabs your
attention
- dynamic, humorous, heart
wrenching
- excellent speaker,
easily captivates audience
- great
presentation
- engaging
Thank you, and I look forward to hearing you speak
should you return to Bradley.
Sincerely,
Joanne Johnson
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Dear Lt. John Reis,
I would like to take this time to extend my gratitude
and appreciation for your guidance in my exhibition. It
was a true honor to have you serve as my mentor for
these past few months. After all of our work together,
I hope to make you proud in the completion of this
project.
First off, I wish to thank you for the inspiration and
enthusiasm you brought to the question at hand. Your
help in developing my core question made for a strong
start to the flow of work that followed. When I asked
you personally, "How do you think peer pressure
influences teen crimes?", your answer was a very big
help. Since you put thought into your response, I can
quote you and your other anecdotes throughout my
reflective essay. I am grateful to have had you as my
mentor because I feel that you're a highly reputable
source and have personal experience in this topic.
Secondly I am grateful for all the knowledge I acquired
and the amount of insight about my field of inquiry that
I gained.
Mr. Reis, feel proud that I learned a lot from your
power point and assembly at my school. I learned that
it is very important to stand up to violence and
bullying in any form. You really set in this importance
that I dedicate my exhibition in teaching others the
negative affects of peer pressure on crimes. Most of
these crimes involve violence and the gang life you
mentioned.
Lastly I wish to thank you for lending me all those
books and videos about gang life, teen crimes, and peer
pressure. You made it very simple to find reliable
sources that met the required standards for my
exhibition. The video can serve as my technology
component and the power point you showed me would be a
very cool addition. I hope that this experience gave
you as much joy as it gave me and I wish you success on
the PAVE project for it is truly a wonderful
organization.
Sincerely,
Ami Shah |
In late February of 2008, the PAVE project began lesson
#1 at a middle school,( 6th grade classes),
in Lincoln, RI. Class #1 showed a DVD clip (Human
Relations Media, Teen Truth...Bullying and School
Violence)
The video, extremely
powerful focuses on how small sights can turn into
anxiety, fear, anger, and violence.
After one of the classes, a young girl named 'Valerie'
(not her real name) approached the class teacher, Mr.
Manzi, with tears welling in her eyes. She told him that
the video had really moved her and that she was ashamed
to admit that she had been teasing and taunting another
student, 'Michael' (real name not used) for quite some
time. She wanted to tell 'Michael' she was sorry! The
classroom teacher brought the two students together
where 'Valerie' was able to tell 'Michael' how she
felt, and apologized. It was, according to Mr. Manzi, an
extremely powerful moment!
Our children, certainly
the great majority of them, do not want to hurt others.
They just need some guidance. PAVE is honored to give
that to them!
Lt.
(retired) John Reis, PAVE founder and educator
"We've looked high and low for a program that delivers
the total package when it comes to bullying and student
mediation. Look no further then the "PAVE Project! The
beauty of this program is that they involve the entire
community; parents, teachers, and students working
together to solve the problems that affect our
adolescents today. Great communication and enthusiasm;
you couldn't ask for more!"
Bruce J. Macksoud
Principal
Lincoln Middle School
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