Program Summary 

The 1WOW^TM Program is a typically a one day event for schools that boosts understanding and awareness of world studies, leadership and conflict resolution skills. The day begins with one or more 1-hr.  assembly programs that combine photography of diverse cultures with music and student participation games. The central theme is "taking responsibility for building a better world." The balance of the day uses classroom follow-up sessions in classes to anchor the message, and help students conceptualize why and how friends can hold their group leaders to high standards - making peer pressure a positive force. 

The Assembly is developed in three segments:

• People have more similarities than differences

• Even good people sometimes disagree 

• We make a difference by
  the leaders we follow and by
  the leadership we show 

If you want to see the full details of how these three steps unfold, . . .CLICK HERE 

We've been successful at each level, but are most experienced and best geared to support the mentalities and personalities of students in grades 4-7. 

Younger students enjoy the music, pictures and activity, but generally lack the knowledge base to comprehend it fully. They usually comprehend more than would be anticipated, still a scheduling pattern that works is to host 1WOW every 3 years, i.e. allowing those in 2nd grade to see it again with 5th grade eyes.

For 8th grade & older students, short of grad school, their emotional and social issues often hinder their receptivity to the communication - unless the students are already selected for being like minded. Otherwise, this is best suited to a 1-2 day, one grade event, presented annually, for the entry level students at a middle school or junior high school.