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What’s Going on in Adam’s Head?
Published by April 2nd, 2009 in Team 1, Think Day and Featured. 3 CommentsWaterford High School: Powerful.
Published by January 13th, 2009 in Testimonials and Think Day. ClosedJanuary 13, 2009
Powerful. One word encompasses the tone and message of ABSOLUTE’s presentation. The message of self-esteem and humanitarianism was powerfully combined. The presentation reached the students, and I know this because of the students’ reaction. Some students were hit by the speaker’s personal stories and they were able to see themselves in the speakers. […]
Holy Cross School Complex: Our Hats Are Off To You
Published by October 27th, 2008 in Testimonials and Think Day. ClosedThere are very few times in my life that I can say that a presentation moved me so much. Absolute did just that! It brought the staff and students closer together, making us all realize that we can make a difference no matter who we are.
...continue readingWanipigow School: Fantastic!
Published by September 23rd, 2008 in Testimonials and Think Day. ClosedTo Whom It May Concern:
RE: Wanipigow School Presentation
Once again the performance by ABSOLUTE was fantastic. All students were captivated by the band “BEAUTI”. They are great! The personal messages from individuals were very powerful. Most students could relate to the messages. HUGS are an excellent idea.
Overall, the presentation was excellent! We look forward to having […]
Tollgate Technological Skills Centre: Absolutely Awe-inspiring Event.
Published by September 12th, 2008 in Testimonials and Think Day. ClosedThe presentation itself was incredible! All 400 of our students were engaged for the full hour. It was the perfect mix of rock, videos and speakers. Many of us were touched by the personal stories that were told; students were able to relate and empathize. The school seems to be abuzz with a new vibe, Absolute has made it cool to care at Tollgate!
...continue readingPress Release: Absolute launches character education initiative, sponsors services to Canadian schools
Published by May 23rd, 2008 in Press Releases, Newsletter, Think Day, Student Zone, Hero Holiday and Mainpage. 1 Comment
Hamilton, ONTARIO - May 23, 2008 - Absolute Leadership Development, Canada’s leading student empowerment organization, is a charity that has been partnering with Canadian schools since 2001. Their “Motivational Experience” - a hard hitting mixture of young speakers, multimedia and music - was the most popular motivational assembly amongst Canadian schools. Building upon the success of this presentation, Absolute is launching a new program called Think Day. Remaking the popular one hour motivational presentation with cutting-edge MakeYouThink® character education curriculum, Think Day will also give schools the option of adding workshops and global awareness sessions to create a comprehensive motivational program that will have lasting results in student’s lives. All of Think Day’s content is suitable for both Catholic and public schools.
“We look forward to increasing the effectiveness of our motivational teams, and we believe these additions will do just that”, says Vaden Earle, CEO of Absolute Leadership Development. “Our goal is to continue to inspire this generation with a relevant message that their lives have purpose and value”
The workshops and leave behind video curriculum are designed to facilitate discussion between students on issues that are fundamental to them. Global awareness sessions have a huge impact on the perspective students have of not only the world, but their own lives as well. Together, the package is a vital tool for schools that want their motivational and character education efforts to have a lasting impact.
The incredible news for schools is that in conjunction with the launch of Think Day, Absolute is fully sponsoring their services (that other organizations charge over $5000 for) with a donation based model of payment, so that all schools, regardless of budget or demographic, will be able to take advantage of the best student empowerment opportunity in North America.
Absolute is accepting bookings for the 2008-2009 school year and can be reached at www.thinkday.org or 1-866-432-4464
Click here for promotional brochure PDF! http://thinkday.org/thinkday.pdf
Ecole Pine Grove Middle School: Positive Message.
Published by May 9th, 2008 in Testimonials, Think Day and Uncategorized. ClosedThe message that kids get from your program is positive and enable students to see that there is more to the world than just themselves.
...continue readingNorth Battleford Comprehensive High School: Professional and Spectacular
Published by May 1st, 2008 in QQ and Think Day. ClosedThey were professional and put on a spectacular production for our students, who all enjoyed it and are asking for it back next year.
...continue readingMaster’s Academy & College: Motivational Assembly and Hero Holiday Trip
Published by April 30th, 2008 in ONE, QQ, Think Day, Hero Holiday and Featured. Closed
April 30, 2008
Dear Absolute,
We write this letter with much appreciation for what your organization does. Our school, Master’s Academy and College, participated in both a chartered Hero Holiday trip to Mexico and a motivational assembly.
As a result of our trip, students and teachers were deeply challenged in their thinking and gained an increased understanding of social justice issues. This trip was so much more than just a humanitarian trip. It was truly an opportunity for our students to serve and gain an increased perspective on the world. They have learned more through experience than is possible to achieve in the classroom alone. They were left with a challenge that one person can make a difference and we believe that these experiences have impacted them to do so, challenging and encouraging their future life goals. As teachers, the leadership and organization that was demonstrated from the absolute team for this trip was executed without flaw or confusion. The Hero Holiday staff was well trained and very knowledgeable. They took time to relate to our students, making a connection and showing them that they were not just another group.
The motivational assembly took place after our trip. Our high school students were engaged in the experience that was created for them. They listened to the stories shared and were able to relate them to their own life issues. The band was great, right on target for our students. We were able to integrate our own student’s testimonies of their Hero Holiday into the assembly. They shared and instantly made a connection between our school and your organization. We see this as beneficial for both our school and your organization.
While in Mexico we were introduced to One: A Face Behind the Numbers by Vaden Earle. This is a perspective changing resource. Since our trip, we have decided to use this book as a classroom resource, integrating it into core curriculum. It is a real-life book into key statistics and case studies. We look forward to challenging our students with the information that it provides.
We look forward to staying connected with Absolute in the future. We feel that Absolute offers an enriching and impacting experience for all high school students. We would highly recommend this organization to any school interested. By making experiences like this the norm and not the exception, our future generations will be provided with tools to make a difference.
Thank you for providing us with this opportunity.
Sincerely,
Hayley Blain
Marlene Fehr
Master’s Academy & College
4414 Crowchild Trail SW
Calgary, AB
T2T 5J4
Job Position Openings: Road Team Assistants and Road Team Manager(s)
Published by January 9th, 2008 in Employment, Newsletter, Think Day and Mainpage. 6 CommentsUpdate: The following job postings have been filled as of Feb 1 / 2008. However please feel free to continue to apply for future opportunities.
We have some exciting job position openings for dynamic young adults that love to make a difference and enjoy new challenges, experiences, and travel. We have immediate openings for Road Team Assistants and Road Team Manager(s) for our Canadian school tours. If you are interested in these opportunities or have questions, please contact Christal Earle at christal@absolute.org, or (905) 777 1662, or on Facebook:
Road Team Assistant
We have openings for Road Team Assistants for our Feb 1 to May 30 2008 Canadian school tours. Here is a brief description of the position:
- Qualifications:
- Good Public Skills: willingness to share your story and speak in front of crowds
- Team Work and Interpersonal Skills: able to work well as part of a team and interact maturely with other team members
- Compensation:
- In addition to a small stipend salary, we will provide free housing while local and cover all travel costs while touring.
Road Team Manager
We have a job position open for an individual (or possibly married couple) to lead one of our road teams that performs motivational presentations in schools across Canada. Here is a description of what we are looking for in this position.
- Personal Skills
- Ability to think and learn independently
- Major adaptability and desire to learn and enjoy new situations and challenges
- Have a philanthropic world-view instead of self-centered world-view (desire to use your life and sacrifice to help others less fortunate)
- Good sense of humour
- Desire to travel
- Strong and mature interpersonal skills
- Ability to genuinely care and listen
- Make people feel significant
- Very positive thinking and speaking. Negativity from leaders will destroy team morale.
- Dynamic public skills
- Comfortable in front of large crowds
- Ability to speak with passion and conviction, and tell an engaging story
- Ability to “cast vision” and promote and represent Absolute’s vision effectively
- Team Leading Skills
- Take responsibility and assertively (not aggressively) take charge in tough situations.
- Ability to resolve conflict and remain objective and rational
- Technical Skills
- Basic knowledge of Audio and Visual Equipment is helpful
- Problem solving skills
- Above average computer skills an asset
- Experience
- Have previous experience in a leadership position, team management and public communication.
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