Elementary School Age
After college, Greg became a substitute teacher. In his free time, he started a mentoring program and a foundation. His efforts to help students have been featured by media like Education Week. He is a recipient of the Jefferson Award for Public Service and has been honored by groups like Simply Family. The books based on his story include a look at his own experiences as an elementary school kid as well as his time as an educator working with students that age. SCROLL DOWN
The Milkshake Man (and its companion workbook, One Lunch) have been used by many elementary schools, camps & youth-serving nonprofits with students between Kindergarten through 4th grade reading level. The First Thirty & its companion workbook (A Place To Sit) have been used by many elementary schools, camps & youth-serving nonprofits with students at 4th or 5th grade reading level (and up) &/or staff. SCROLL DOWN
At elementary schools, the books & workbooks have been ordered for specific classes or 'all-school reads' (or all-staff reads). In some cases, schools have gotten the books for the kids as part of a 'common read' on a field trip or trip abroad. Many youth-serving nonprofits have gotten the books for after-school programs or summer programs or for their staff. SCROLL DOWN
For kids in older elementary school grades, Greg has spoken at assemblies & led Young Writers Workshops. At nonprofits, camps & schools (and events like Readers are Leaders), he has done readings of The Milkshake Man for kids in the K-4th grade age range. In some cases, 5th graders have attended the readings as well. In some instances, after the readings, the kids do an art/community service-related activity based on the story. In many cases, he has done events for teachers &/or nonprofit staff who work with elementary school-aged students SCROLL DOWN
