November 2010

Institute of Mental Health Foster Care Program for youth

November 28, 2010 - 11:17

Michael speaks to Foster Care Youth on behalf of California Institute of Mental Health Foster Care Program for youth

Dear Michael

November 28, 2010 - 11:09

Who I am: I travel the country speaking to kids just like you who write me letters on how they have changed.

San Francisco Junior Giants Community

November 28, 2010 - 11:05

San Francisco Junior Giants Community - Violence Prevention Program with Michael Pritchard and pitcher Robb Nen made available by the generous donation of Bank of America.

Big Changes Big Choices

November 28, 2010 - 10:53

Exerpt from:

“Big Changes Big Choices” for middle schools

The guest speaker, dressed in black, paces slowly in front of the Castlemont High School auditorium stage, sizing up the audience. Tough crowd. Young men hunker down under sweatshirt hoods and baseball caps. Young women, overdressed for this sunny spring day, guard against the chilly atmosphere inside. They lean deep into their seats. No one is smiling.

"I'd like to take a moment of silence for all the young people we've lost on the streets," says the guest, a commanding baritone.

Red Ribbon Week

November 28, 2010 - 10:34

Red Ribbon Week serves as a vehicle for communities and individuals to take a stand for the hopes and dreams of our children through a commitment to drug prevention and education and a personal commitment to live drug free lives with the ultimate goal being the creation of drug free America.

Lessons From the Heart

November 28, 2010 - 10:22

The Heart of Learning: The Value of Cultivating Emotional Intelligence
Michael Pritchard is a healer, and a pioneer in the field of social-emotional learning, the often-neglected missing piece in a well-rounded education.

Dear Michael - Letters from the Heart

November 28, 2010 - 10:02

I travel the country speaking to kids just like you who write me letters on bullying, teasing and overcoming just about anything.

Lessons from the Heart

Photos

November 28, 2010 - 09:37

Photo Gallery - Michael Pritchard and Friends

Awards

November 28, 2010 - 08:02

His PBS Programs have numerous outstanding awards - view videos

Partial List of Awards

Mr. Pritchard was awarded the honor of acting as the Master of Ceremonies for Pope John Paul II visit to San Francisco.

President's Volunteer Action Award

Office of the Attorney General Commendation

Toastmaster's International Speaker

Paul Harris Fellowship - Rotary International

Honorary Doctorate - Hartwick University

Recipient Marin Community Foundation Buck Fund Grant

Rave Reviews

November 28, 2010 - 07:56

"Since your visit, children are treating each other with more respect. They are expressing themselves to each other and to their teachers." Principal, CA

“I have taught about bullying but your teaching broke down major differences. I have heard kids apologizing to others , teachers went back and talked to their classes and students were complimented on speaking up. I’ve never seen kids as attentive and focused. Counselor Creekside Middle School - CA

Links & Foundations

November 28, 2010 - 07:31

Heartland Media Foundation supporting the work of Michael Pritchard

“Opening the Hearts and Minds of Today’s Youth”

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About

Michael Pritchard is a nationally acclaimed keynote speaker praised by the Wall Street Journal, CNN and Time for his ability to use humor to inspire and educate his audiences on communication skills. Michael Pritchard is a big guy with a warm heart who as one student described him, “truly walks as he talks.”

He began his career on both the comedy stage and as a juvenile counselor in San Francisco’s Youth Guidance Center. In 1980, Michael Pritchard won first place in the San Francisco International Stand Up Comedy Competition as well as winning the prestigious California Probation Officer of the Year.