Middle School Age
After college, Greg became a substitute teacher. He worked with different age ranges -- including middle school students. On the civic side, he started a mentoring program and a foundation that helped students in this same age range. Greg's civic efforts have been featured by media like Education Week and Good Morning America. He has received honors like Jefferson Award for Public Service. The books based on Greg's story reflect on his experiences to help students -- as well as -- his own experiences as a student that shaped his lifelong interest in civic engagement. SCROLL DOWN
The book,The First Thirty is geared to 6th-12th grade reading level. Middle schools have gotten the books (and in some cases, the companion workbooks - A Place To Sit) for a particular class, one grade, or the entire school. Many nonprofits serving this age range have gotten copies for after-school &/or summer programs. Local organizations (e.g. an NFL or MLB team, a Chamber of Commerce, a bank, an ice cream shop) have given them to middle school kids in their local communities SCROLL DOWN
Greg has spoken at many events involving middle school students. He has spoken at assemblies for students at public and private middle schools. He also has spoken at annual events for middle school students (e.g. Service Day, MLK Day, Youth Leadership Summit, Graduation). In other cases, he has spoken at events for people who work with middle school-aged students at schools, camps or at nonprofits (e.g. statewide conference for professionals who work with students in this age range)
Greg has spoken at many events involving middle school students. He has spoken at assemblies for students at public and private middle schools. He also has spoken at annual events for middle school students (e.g. Service Day, MLK Day, Youth Leadership Summit, Graduation). In other cases, he has spoken at events for people who work with middle school-aged students at schools, camps or at nonprofits (e.g. statewide conference for professionals who work with students in this age range)