Valentine Community Schools is excited to announce that Mike Donahue, founder of Value Up, will be visiting our schools and speaking with our students and parents next week! Value Up program information and info about Mike can be found below. Schools will have presentations next week and parents/guardians are highly encouraged to attend the PARENT NIGHT on Wednesday, March 1st at 6 p.m. in the VHS Commons.
Parent Night You Tube: https://youtu.be/fg76NsLKHmE
Website: www.value-up.org
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/valueupschool/
Mike's Bio:
Mike Donahue is the founder and director of Value Up, an Omaha Nebraska
based motivational company that focuses on positive school culture. He
has spoken to over a million students throughout the last three decades in
live settings. He has worked with young people all over the world including
the United States, Asia, South America, and Europe. Mike has authored
four books: Reinventing My Normal, Hidden Scars, Talking to Brick Walls,
and his latest book, Value Up.
He is a highly sought-after speaker and one of the best on the subjects of
respect, bullying, resiliency and other school climate related issues. He
has spoken alongside the likes of Roger Goodell, the commissioner of the
NFL, and Arne Duncan, the Secretary of Education under President Barack
Obama. His candid style and authentic persona keep students engaged
throughout the entire presentation and leaves them inspired.
After partnering with thousands of schools and speaking/listening to
educators and students, Mike has come to understand that so many teen
issues are directly related to how students view themselves. If a student
believes they have high intrinsic value and identify with that high value,
they make life choices that match their perceived value identity. Students
who value and respect themselves make positive life choices and show
greater value and respect to others. Value Up was created to amplify value
in every student, resulting in strengthening a positive school culture.
Mike and his wife Rachel live in Bennington Nebraska, but hails from
Boston, MA and was a member of the United States Air Force. He is the
father of five children. He has dedicated his life to helping students
understand their own innate value and the value of other people.