After presenting his wildly popular assembly programs for over 15 years in schools across the United States and Canada, Motivational Assembly Presenter / Magician Cris Johnson knows first hand just how many challenges and up hill battles our children face today.

The world can be a frightening and confusing place to elementary school students, with bullies, drug awareness, self-esteem issues, problems in the home, difficulties learning and even more problems than we as adults often realize. Many adults forget just how lost and "in the dark" they felt when growing up. It was difficult then...just imagine what it must be like to be a child in THIS day and age!

Cris understands kids, and more importantly, he knows how to relate to them, by using several presentational "tools" such as age-appropriate humor, magic, audience interaction, music and so much more. Cris will connect with your students, get them to pay attention and help them cope with the critical character education issues of our very confusing and intimidating 21st century society!

Here's some brief descriptions of Cris' action-packed ultra popular assembly programs...

"Yes I Can!" 

This motivational and inspirational program helps explain to kids why it's who we are on the inside that matters, not the outside. Your students are encouraged not to give up if they face hardships in life, with a strong emphasis that it's always better to help others if they need it.

In addition, the entire presentation places a large emphasis on the idea that we each should respect ourselves, believe in ourselves and respect others' rights, ideas, abilities and feelings. 

Using his unique magic, humor and other tools, Cris guarantees this program will lay an excellent foundation for a "Character Education" campaign at your school!

"I Love To Read!"

This program is designed to get your school excited and energized about reading! It's been called the perfect kick-off for a P.A.R.P. campaign by many of his past clients and like his other programs, it can be equally effective for older grades as well as younger grades.

Cris weaves these three messages throughout the program: 1. Why it's important to read at least 30 minutes each day; 2. How you can do or be anything if you're a good reader; 3. Why it's important to take care of your books.

Older students, such as grades 4-6 or middle school groups, are treated (in addition to his magic, humor and other characteristics of his programs) to two riveting true stories: the first involves an illiterate high-school graduate from Cris's past; the second tells the tale of a famous professional athelete/TV personality and how his poor reading/comprehension skills have derailed his promising career in two major professions. This story is very current and ongoing! Older grades also will witness an eye-popping display of magic that ties in extremely well with Cris' presentation on dyslexia.

By presenting a program that not only encourages students to read because it's FUN, but also explains why it's an absolute necessity in life, you'll be hosting a program that creates a lasting impression with your young audiences!

"No Bullies Allowed!"

This topical assembly program was developed with the direct assistance of some school administrators from a Western New York elementary school.

This program is the perfect compliment to Cris' "Yes I Can!" self-esteem program in that messages of self-respect and tolerance are presented, with an emphasis on humor and entertainment to keep the students riveted, as they learn why they should not bully other students. Cris also explains why name-calling and any abuse is a form of bullying...not just physical encounters.

The program also offers three simple and non-violent techniques for students to cope with bullies in school. These techniques are non-violent, simple for the students to understand, and use a ton of volunteers.

"Drug Free, That's Me!"

Finally, we have Cris's Anti-Drug assembly program which is perfect for Red Ribbon Week or any other time of the year. Cris knows the value of leaving the students with a positive message, so while the first half of his Anti-Drug presentation focuses on the harmful effects of drugs, the second half of this assembly program stresses to kids why staying in school is so important and, most critical of all, how the students can have a GREAT life if they stay away from drugs.

Why are these messages so important? Simple. We adults tell our kids to just say "No," but less emphasis is put on "Why." Your students are curious! Cris shows your audience some harmful effects of drugs and encourages them to say "No" during the program...but then explains and shows them WHY this is important! This is a very important distinction that separates this program from other so-called anti-drug shows!

Now that you know a little about Cris' programs, it's also important to understand the special details that set him apart from other presenters. With that in mind, here are the...

"Top 10 Reasons Why You Should Bring Cris Johnson's Assembly Programs To Your School"

1. Teacher Support Materials - Whenever you book one of Cris Johnson's programs, you will also receive a few pages of classroom discussion/project ideas to use after the presentation. Cris has proven that these ideas will help "extend the life" of his assemblies long after he's gone!

2. Smiles & Laughter - Cris believes the best way to teach and motivate is through entertainment and laughter. Everything ties in to Cris' messages. You'll be amazed as you watch Cris hold the attention of several hundred students through the use of his magic, music, humor, audience participation and more. This leads us to...

3. 100% Control Of The Audience - Assembly programs are not for the faint-hearted! Not everyone can hold the attention of 600 students for 45 minutes! After 15 years and several hundred performances, Cris is an expert on it. In fact, he's even written a book for other presenters on how to present assembly programs effectively.

4. Targeted To Your Grade Levels - While he's comfortable presenting one assembly for your entire school group, Cris understands that some schools can't fit their entire student body into one area at one time. Therefore, Cris has created THREE versions of each of his programs: one for younger grades, one for older grades, and a "combo" presentation suitable for everyone!

5. Audience Participation - Your students are actively involved during the assembly progran. Some segments involve the entire audience participating in structured ways from their seats and other segments involve on-stage helpers from the audience. No one is the butt of jokes and everyone who helps will feel great at having had the opportunity to help out during Cris's programs!  

6. Self-Contained Programs - Some performers ask a LOT of busy school administrators. You know the ones--they want special lighting on stage and their own bowl of green M&M's! Not Cris. He doesn't need any tables or special equipment from you. All he needs is a place to present his programs and an outlet to plug in his own state-of-the-art PA system...That's right, he even brings his own PA system, meaning there's NOTHING you have to provide him.

7. A TON Of Testimonials Prove The Effectiveness Of Cris's Programs - Just look at the column to your right to see a tiny sample of the feedback Cris's programs have received over the years. It's one thing for a presenter to sound his/her own horn, but it's impossible to argue with honest feedback from school administrators & program coordinators such as yourself.

8. Fully Insured For Your Protection - While Cris uses NOTHING dangerous or inappropriate in his programs (no fire, off-color humor, etc.), he IS fully insured for your peace of mind. His office staff can fax you a copy of his insurance certificate to ease your concerns.

9. "Better-Than-Money-Back" Guarantee - If someone really believes in the quality of their programs, they shouldn't hesitate to guarantee it. Cris offers his unique "Better-Than-Money-Back" Guarantee which works like this: If for any reason you don't feel Cris's program was worth more than he said it was, we'll return your full fee PLUS donate $100 to your PTA/PTO just for wasting your time!

10. Several Ways To Save You Money - Cris has designed several ways to save YOU money. Cris offers a Special Report titled "9 Secret Sources Of Funding For Assembly Presentations." Many of these methods for saving money will surprise you! Contact us by calling 716- 283-1373 or TOLL FREE: 1-866-553-0077 or send an email to crisjohnsoninfo@verizon.net! 

11. A BONUS! Find Out How To Avoid Bad Assembly Presenters - Many schools have mistakenly brought in bad assembly programs. Everyone makes mistakes. As a full-time professional speaker/entertainer, Cris Johnson understands that experiences like this can make all presenters look bad. With that in mind, he's written a Special Report titled, "7 Mistakes Schools Make When Hiring Assembly Presenters...And How To Avoid Them!" This 11-page, eye-opening report will give you the knowledge you need to make sure you never get burned by a bad presenter again! To get a copy of this report absolutely FREE, call (716) 283-1373 (toll free 866-553-0077) or email to crisjohnsoninfo@verizon.net.

Now that you understand how Cris Johnson stands out from the competition, you're in a better position to fully understand how his assembly programs will benefit you and your school. His programs include:

With your knowledge of Cris Johnson's programs, it's up to you to contact us for further details.

Call 716-283-1373 or TOLL FREE 1-866-553-0077 or send an email to crisjohnsoninfo@verizon.net. There's NO obligation, and just for responding, you'll receive the two free reports mentioned earlier - "9 Secret Sources Of Funding" & "The 7 Biggest Mistakes Schools Make When Hiring Assembly Presenters...And How To Avoid Them!"