Testimonials for Youth

Recent Presentations

HAWAII – WESTERN Canada – Northern CANADA 

Lahainaluna High, Belmont High, Royal Bay High, Oak Bay High, Salt Spring High, Shawinigan Lake Academy, Brentwood Academy, PASS-Woodwinds Alternative School, Nanaimo Christian School, Cedar Community Secondary, John Barsby Secondary, Ballenas Secondary, Kwalikum Secondary, Nanaimo District Senior Secondary, Gulf Island Senior Secondary, St. Michaels Academy, Edward Milne Secondary, Alberni District Senior Secondary, Ucluelet Secondary, Port Hardy Secondary, North Island Secondary, Gold River Secondary, Carihi Secondary, Timberline Secondary, Campbell River Christian School, Highlands Secondary, GP Vanier Secondary Centre, Mark R Isfeld Senior Secondary, Wellington Secondary, Dover Bay Secondary, Ladysmith Secondary, Whytecliff Argile,

STUDENTS  thoughts after hearing STEVE’S PRESENTATIONS
  • Steve was very passionate and interesting
  • I liked how honest Steve was, and how he compared alcohol and drugs
  • Steve’s presentation incorporated photos and videos very well
  • Steve’s honesty about childhood really hit home with me
  • Steve’s personal experiences were neat because it could be related, his talk made him seem real
  • Steve’s presentations will make a difference in a lot of people
TEACHERS Thoughts after hearing STEVE’S PRESENTATIONS
  • Steve came across as someone who is not only knowledgeable  and experienced but also someone who cares a lot about keeping kids safe.
  • The presentation was really great, the students felt they were part of a conversation as opposed to being lectured to.
  • Steve’s stories were effective at making the facts more “real” but also keeping the students interested.
  • Steve was quite engaging — chose his stories to suit his audience, prepped the students for the nature of the videos, and was not into the scare tactic approach so it did not turn the students off. 
  • The students liked this presentation, a few of them heard another speaker who was here last year but they much preferred Steve’s talk. 
  • Very good presentation, came from the heart, the students were engaged, many in tears.
  • I felt Steve did a great job engaging the students with his personal experiences as well as his choice of videos to supplement his presentation. We would be happy to have him back.
  • Talked about how “drug facilitated sexual assault” ( date-rape) and how youth are at risk, watch and guard your drinks, recognize symptoms of drugging
  • How to open and administer the overdose drug naloxone and that it may or may not work, what to do
  • Steve’s  expertise as a first responder plays well to the kids. Good speaker
  • How fentanyl gets into other drugs from cross contamination from dirty labs
  • And the readily available pill presses that can make any pill look like it came from a reputable pharmaceutical company.
  • Steve’s presentation was very powerful, especially listening as a parent 
  • I thought it was an excellent presentation, Steve struck a good balance of scaring them and just talking to them about the facts and he was personable and relatable to the kids.

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