Testimonials

The following are testimonials based on first hand experiences of attendees of Jim's programs.

"Jim was phenomenal!" His presentation was a creative blend of lively humor and sobering lessons of human respect. I would strongly recommend this program to all children and their parents."

Douglas G. Olk, MD
Pediatrician
Medical Associates Clinic
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"Thank you so much for bringing your message to Oshkosh and United Catholic Schools . The students were profoundly affected by your presentation."

Nancy Crowley
Principal
St. John Neumann Middle School
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"Jim, I am so impressed with the depth in which your message was recieved. You did it! You made a difference! Thank you."

Mark Burns
Principal
George Washington Middle School
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“What a dynamic speaker in getting his point across! The kids were definitely listening and were shown respect.”

Karen Kerr
Counselor
Lowell Elementary School
Waterloo, Iowa
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“Jim was a great presenter- not only because he is knowledgeable and dedicated to his message, but also because he enjoys the children.”

Sharon Prather
Principal
Poplar Grove Elementary
Poplar Grove, Illinois
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“Very fun and educational. Great job of sneaking the important points into the magic and humor. Really kept the kids attention.”

James Lenz
Principal
Sunnyside Elementary
Burlington, Iowa
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“Jim has a powerful speaking voice and commanded the attention of the 4th-6thgraders. His use of magic kept the students’ interest while he shared his message of personal power through information. He was excellent.”

Heide Schmidt
Principal
Brodhead Middle School
Brodhead, Wisconsin
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“Greatest speaker on the planet.”

Jim’s Mom
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The following is an exerpt from the East Dubuque Register.

"With things such as the Internet, violent TV shows and movies and video games, bullying is becoming more and more of an issue in schools. Jim Jelinske, of Creative Education Services, travels the tri-states presenting anti-bullying programs. He wholeheartedly agrees that bullying is becoming a bigger problem. However, he said it is not so much physical bullying that is getting worse, but emotional and psychological bullying, especially in girls. He cites the Internet as a big cause of this, saying that girls can go on the Internet to spread rumors. He also believes without a doubt that the media is another cause.

"Kids will see 200,000 scenes of violence on TV before they're 18," Jelinske said. "Now it's fun to kill." Jelinske presented three separate anti-bullying sessions at East Dubuque Elementary and Junior High School on Sept. 15. while the message was the same for all three groups, Jelinske got more and more serious as the groups got older. He shared stories of people he knew, demonstrating the detrimental consequences of bullying. Jelinske did separate programs for faculty and staff of the school and parents. "Most research shows that bullying develops in elementary school, peaks in middle school, and by the time you are a junior and senior in high school, you have a better understanding," he said. "But middle school is the most brutal."

In an interactive program, Jelinske told the students that it's okay to be different. He taught three different things to do if being bullied. The first is to say "Stop!" "It's okay to say 'I don't like it when you tease me; I want you to stop,'" he said. The second step is to think.

"Don't push them back because then you're hurting them, and that doesn't work," he told the kindergartners through second graders at the first session. "Walk away, have a plan, and find a friend." The third step is to report. Tell a teacher, bus driver or parent. It's not being a tattletale, Jelinske told the students, but it could help save lives. Jelinske used stories, magic and music to help reach the students on this topic. Principal John Vesely told the school board at the regular meeting on Sept. 19 that the program taught the students how to handle different situations. "For some of the kids, the light turns on," he said.

Martin, Amanda (2006, September 22). Don't be a bully. East Dubuque Register, p. 6, 7.