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This directory of artists, presenters and vendors is for contact information only. Please note that all
approvals are determined by individual BOCES and/or District criteria and do not guarantee acceptance of
proposed contracts.
The Write Kellys
The Write Kellys: A Unique Blend of Education and Entertainment for K-5 Classrooms
The Write Kellys (Rebecca and Kevin Kelly) are an award-winning author and illustrator duo with a knack for crafting engaging, educational, and highly entertaining stories. With four published books, including Finder’s Creatures and The Awesome Impossible Unstoppable Gadget, they have created a captivating universe where young readers solve mysteries, explore creative thinking, and dive into STEM-based adventures.
How we approach our Workshops and Presentations using :
1. Design Thinking & Critical Thinking Expertise: The Write Kellys embed design and critical thinking into every story, helping students develop essential problem-solving skills while they’re having fun. With over 25 years of teaching, writing and design experience, we prepare young readers for future learning in a way that no other author does.
2. STEM & Arts-Based Storytelling Workshops: We don’t just read stories; we transform them into interactive experiences. Our workshops blend STEM and art seamlessly, making subjects like science and engineering approachable and exciting for K-5 students.
3. Interactive Author Q&A and Writing Workshops: We offer personalized sessions where students can ask questions, participate in creative writing exercises, and even explore the process of illustration. This interactive approach fosters a deeper connection to the material and encourages creative thinking.
4. Character Development & Design: Our stories go beyond simple narratives. We emphasize character education, teaching values like empathy, kindness, and perseverance through engaging and relatable characters.
5. Custom Events: From mystery-themed events featuring our alter ego P. Knuckle Jones to tailored workshops that meet specific curriculum goals, we work with schools to create custom experiences that resonate with both students and educators.
What Others are Saying:
“Two hilarious investigations in one!” — Kirkus
“A strong recommendation for budding readers and detectives” — School Library Journal
“A delightful read for children who enjoy solving mysteries, offering a perfect mix of intrigue, laughs, and memorable moments” — Reader’s Favorite
The Compassionate Leaders Circle (CLC) proudly offers Student Leadership Labs for K-12 students, fostering creativity, self-discovery, and meaningful connections at every stage of their educational journey.
Book Lab for Elementary Schools empowers young learners to write and illustrate their own stories, which are professionally published on Amazon. This exciting experience allows students to showcase their work to friends, family, and local libraries, building confidence and pride in their achievements.
Dream Lab for Middle Schools guides students to uncover their core values and collaborate in learning pods. These sessions strengthen their connection with themselves and their peers while setting actionable goals for a purposeful and rewarding transition into high school.
Purpose Lab for High School and University students helps participants realign with their personal values and aspirations. Using proven methodologies, this program equips students with actionable steps to pursue a fulfilling life and realize their full potential.
CLC has aligned its programs with NYSED’s initiatives, including the “Portrait of a Graduate,” to support students in achieving a successful path to graduation.
Each lab is thoughtfully designed to inspire and empower students, creating lasting impacts both within and beyond the classroom.
Confident Concerts by Caley Rose
Confident Concerts is an empowering SEL music assembly that blends self-confidence skills, bullying prevention methods, and motivating upbeat songs.
For Elementary Schools
Are you looking for an engaging, interactive assembly that helps your kids achieve their SEL and bullying prevention objectives? Power poses, instrument playing, and affirmations that promote a growth mentality and boost self-esteem are all part of our energetic musical performance.We provide kids lots of chances to become involved! Make a lasting impression while letting their wiggles out with music, movement, and purposeful learning.
Confident Concerts helps create a community of Upstanders with our elementary school assembly and keep them involved throughout the entire process to cultivate a culture of compassion and perseverance at your school. Through music, dance, and thinking techniques, we meet students where they are and assist them in regaining their confidence following bullying and avoiding recurrence. In order to develop resilience, students learn how to normalize unpleasant ideas, reframe self-talk, and acquire mental health tools. We have seen even the most “hard-to-reach” students embrace their peers, initiate a movement, and cultivate a sense of community.
For Middle/High Schools
Do you need an assembly that will truly connect with middle and high school kids and hold their attention throughout? Through music, dance, and thinking techniques, Confident Concerts meets students where they are and assist them in regaining their confidence following bullying and avoiding recurrence. In order to develop resilience, students learn how to normalize unpleasant ideas, reframe self-talk, and acquire mental health tools. We have seen even the most “hard-to-reach” students embrace their peers, initiate a movement, and cultivate a sense of community.
Caley Rose is a Billboard-charting singer and songwriter who has been featured in Forbes, NPR, Authority Magazine, ABC, FOX, Top 40 radio, commercials & more. After being bullied in middle school, Caley dedicated her life to finding her own self-confidence and to empowering students and women to discover their own by using the power of music. She has received awards and grants for her work in music and education and co-designed Music with a Message with leading teen and child psychologists. To date, she has uplifted and empowered over 4,000 students across the US!
Optional Add-ons:
In-class materials for teachers to teach the WOW Principles to self-confidence pre-assembly
Lyric & Chord Sheets to learn the MWM music before the assembly
Take home worksheets
PowerPoint presentation
Breakout groups
We offer an interactive Author Visit for grade Prek-5 where we bring our character Farley (the world's favorite penguin!)
We have three signature songs that we incorporate into our visit. We teach the children the process on becoming an author and getting your book published which we focus more on with the older grades.
We offer a bundle pack where the children can get a book and a Farley plush for a discounted price. The class that has the most book order forms can win a pizza party with Farley.
Rachel’s Challenge provides school presentations that inspire kindness, connection, and hope. Our assemblies for students and staff address bullying and violence prevention while equipping schools with practical tools to improve culture and strengthen relationships.
Kevin Szawala, also known as Mr. Peace, is a nationally recognized youth motivational speaker from Metro Detroit with a focus on diversity and inclusion, student mental health, bullying prevention, character education and staff enrichment. Additionally, all of his presentations are interactive, high-energy, and adaptable, and they all feature age-appropriate information, interesting multimedia, and inspirational hip-hop musical performances. Heart-focused programs like those Mr. Peace offers are more important than ever to support our children’s entire well-being in light of the consequences of the epidemic and remote learning. Consider booking an in-person or online visit for your upcoming assembly, conference, keynote, retreat, workshop, or other event to bring one of his motivational lectures to your school or organization (list of topics folow). Anti-Bullying Program | Diversity Program | Positivity Program | Leadership Program | Respect Program | Cyberbullying and Social Awareness Parent Program | College/Career Prep | Substance Abuse Prevention | Suicide Prevention | Staff Enrichment
I am the author of a fantasy novel called The Knights: Lost in the Void. The story is assessible to everyone, but has been popular with teen boys who are not necessarily readers because it follows the style of comic books and anime.
The story takes place in a fantasy world but the three main characters are facing real life situations regarding severe trauma, bullying, and anger and have to come to terms with those issues before they can succeed in their mission.
There are glimpses of depression, anxiety, and grief in the latter part of the book, so the novel can be triggering for some people.
I can offer the following programs:
Book discussions for teens
Book discussions fantasy
Book discussions for boys
Writing workshops
I am a mixed media metal artist & silversmith. I have been teaching the art of jewelry making & metalworking to all ages for the last 5 years.
Students really enjoy making their own jewelry and have a lot of pride wearing a piece home.
These classes can involve small torches, saws, abrasives, and drenel tools. They are very safe when used correctly and we go over safety precautions in depth.
Hi, I just wrote my first children's book about adventures that my twins with Down syndrome will take you on. This particular story is fiction.
The Adventures of Danika and Dalilah: To the Moon with Casey June. Casey is my oldest daughter who prepares her sisters for a trip. I read this to a group of students where I teach, they loved it! In the story I touch upon my girls have Down syndrome, and hearing loss. They also use ASL as a way to communicate. I will read the story and present my power point.
Thank you,
Dionne Carpenter
Daryl Cobb is the author of 18 books for children, and a premier children's educational presenter. Daryl's experience as a professional actor, musician and singer makes him one of the most imaginative and dynamic author presenters in the country.
Daryl's versatility makes him the perfect choice for in school author visits at every age level. Very few authors can captivate children the way Daryl does. His music instantly grabs everyone's attention, and he keeps them on the edge of their seats with his storytelling.
His interaction with the student body is playful and fun. And his life experiences (in baseball, with bullies and ADHD) make him relatable to all and his literacy message very powerful. His author visits programs are inspiring!
Daryl's programs are interactive and include his "Music, Sign-along & Storytelling" assembly for K-2 and his interactive "A Writer's Journey" assembly that uses storytelling, music, graphics and live action readings to teach the kids about the writing process.
Rockin’ Yoga is a highly interactive music, yoga and mindfulness assembly ideal for pre-K to 3rd grade. Kira and her band will rock your school! The assembly includes call & response and rhythm games, SEL-based, age-appropriate mindfulness exercises, and tons of movement. This wellness assembly can be a great kickoff to starting a yoga/mindfulness program in your school, or a fabulous celebratory event!
Live Interactive Virtual Rhythm Clinics
Grades: K–12
Length of Program: 30 minutes – 1 hour
Virtual Clinics with Ed Roscetti
Increase Your Rhythmic Vocabulary. Expand Creativity.
Join renowned drummer, composer, author and educator Ed Roscetti for an engaging and interactive Live Streamed Virtual Clinic designed to inspire students and musicians of all levels. With decades of experience performing, composing, recording in L.A. Studios and teaching, Ed brings his signature style of grooves, rhythmic concepts and creative development directly to you—wherever you are.
The use of different instrument stations in his studio keeps things dynamic and provides varied opportunities to interact with students and teachers during the event. The use and propriety of AI in the music making process is explored. See his signature programs (listed below) to choose from. Or request a customized clinic and length that best fits into your teaching curriculum and schedule.
Signature Programs:
• World Music Interactive Drum Clinic
• Groovin’ in Odd Times
• Drums & Percussion in TV and Film (Composition)
• The Drum & Bass Connection
• Drums ‘n’ Jazz
• How to Protect Your Ears
If you have any questions about Ed's clinic programs please contact him at roscettimusic@mac.com
where you can also request a detailed Clinic Description for each signature program.
This performance supports the following NYS Learning Standards:
Music:
• Standard 1 (Creating, performing, and participating in the arts),
• Standard 4 (Understanding the cultural dimensions and contribution of the arts)
Categories: Music — Instrumental
Format & Logistics
• Conducted live via Zoom (or preferred school-approved platform)
• Ideal group sizes: 10 –100 students
• Includes downloadable materials: Charts, backing tracks, exercises
• Optional sessions: Teacher workshop, follow-up coaching, ensemble masterclass
Cost:
• $500 — One Virtual Clinic
• $900 — Two Virtual Clinics (same day)
• Sponsors (DW, PDP & LP) will cover the remainder of his artist fee.
Elevate your program’s rhythmic proficiency and creative expression—contact us to schedule a virtual clinic with Ed Roscetti today!