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
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
Update: 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.
A lot of people were moved by the presentation which led to many discussions. Many said how it felt good to have similar situations in which they could relate to their own personal experiences, that they felt comfort in knowing they were not alone
We are so excited about the potential of this book to spark social awareness that we would like to offer a unique opportunity. Individuals or groups that are engaged in charitable fundraising, can now purchase bulk quantities of ONE: A Face Behind the Numbers, at wholesales prices and resell them. This is a great way to raise money for Hero Holiday trips or to help build a school or home in a developing nation. Now is a great time to start this, as you can take pre-orders for people who are doing Christmas shopping. This makes a GREAT GIFT! The book will be shipped in time for Christmas. Please go here for more info: http://one.absolute.org/the-cause
Absolute has some exciting news. Our book is done!
ONE: A Face Behind The Numbers
Written by our CEO, Vaden Earle, ONE: A Face Behind The Numbers, takes eleven chapters, and illuminates the injustices of the humanitarian crisis. Including statistics, real-life stories, and striking photography; bringing the numbers to life.
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Absolute recently played at John Diefenbaker Secondary School in Hanover, ON. Channel 6 news covered the event, and here is the news clip that aired on Monday, Oct 1 2007:
It was amazing to see how receptive the teens were to your messages of hope, self-worth, perseverance and triumph. Looking at some of the faces of the teens as they walked out, it was clear you struck a chord.
The absolute team managed to offer very important messages on a variety of issues that are pertinent to adolescents at our school. Moreover, the messages were delivered in a very engaging manner, to which students certainly responded.
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.
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