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Virtual Activities

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​Greg's story has been shared in books for different reading levels. The Silhouette Man is geared to adults. The First Thirty is for 5th - 12th grade reading level (and adults who prefer shorter books). The Milkshake Man is geared to Kindergarten - 4th Grade reading level (including ESL / adult learners) as well as kids at heart. A Place To Sit is the companion workbook for The First Thirty or The Silhouette Man. One Lunch is the companion workbook for The Milkshake Man.  ​SCROLL DOWN.

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Greg normally travels to different places to teach or speak at companies, schools, camps, events & conferences. ​When the pandemic limited his ability to travel, he looked for ways he could make a positive impact from home. In the months that followed, he teamed up with many groups in communities all throughout the country and beyond. Even as the pandemic eased up, he has continued to participate in many of these Virtual Activities.

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(1) BOARDS, STAFF, COMMITTEE MEMBERS, DONORS, VOLUNTEERS, MEMBERS & CLIENTS
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Nonprofits, foundations, companies, Chambers & other organizations order the books through this Shop for Board/Committee members, staff &/or for specific donors / volunteers / members of their organization &/or their clients. Then, Greg does a private group Zoom Q&A for those people after they read the books. 

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(2) NONPROFIT TEEN PROGRAMS, CAMPS, MIDDLE SCHOOLS, HIGH SCHOOLS & COLLEGES

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Nonprofits, organizations & camps that serve teens - as well as - middle schools, high schools & colleges order the books (and companion workbooks) through this Shop for students in specific programs, classes or grades. Then, Greg does a group Zoom Q&A for those students (with a faculty/staff member as moderator)

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(3) YOUNG PROFESSIONAL PROGRAMS, ADULT/YOUTH LEADERSHIP PROGRAMS
Organizations & Chambers order the books through this Shop for participants in adult & youth leadership programs as well as young professional programs. Then, after those people read the books, Greg does a Zoom Q&A session with them (with a member of the group's faculty/staff as moderator).

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(4) ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS, KIDS CAMPS & YOUTH PROGRAMS
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Nonprofits & camps that serve youth - as well as - elementary schools order the books (and companion workbooks) through this Shop for kids in specific programs, classes or grades. Then, Greg does a Zoom Q&A for those kids (with a member of the faculty/staff as moderator).​

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 (5) SENIOR GROUPS 
Greg has been teaming up with senior communities & other organizations that involve older adults on a 2 part project. Part 1: group orders the books through this Shop for the seniors to read as a 'Common Read'.  Part 2:  Greg does a private group Zoom Q&A for those seniors. For more info, click here.​

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(6) VETERANS & MILITARY-RELATED ORGANIZATIONS

​Greg has partnered with groups that support Veterans &/or that were founded in honor of a Veteran (as well as youth centers for military members' kids) on a 2 part activity: The group gets the books through this Shop for Vets &/or for donors & volunteers who support their organization (&/or for military members' kids). Then, Greg has signed on to do a private Zoom Q&A for them after they read the books.

To order copies of the books or workbooks, visit the Shop
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(7) SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS
Greg has partnered on book-related virtual activities with organizations that provide students with scholarships - and/or - with schools/organizations (for their new graduates. For example, in a town in Alaska, an organization got copies of The First Thirty for its newest scholarship honorees. As an added surprise, the students got to hear from Greg virtually. To arrange this, email us here. ​For more information on the books' connection to scholarship recipients & new graduates, click here. 

To order copies of the books or workbooks, visit the Shop

(8) LIBRARIES & LITERACY / ESL PROGRAMS
Greg has teamed up with libraries, literacy groups & ESL programs. First, through this Shop, they order copies of The Silhouette Man for their staff, Board, volunteers or donors -- or -- order copies of The First Thirty for students (youth &/or adults who are 5th to 12th grade reading level) they serve -- or -- order copies of The Milkshake Man for students (youth &/or adults who are Kindergarten-4th grade reading level) they serve. Then, Greg does a private Zoom Q&A for the people they gave the books. In some instances, libraries have specifically done this for a group of "future authors" or "aspiring writers.
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(9) INTERGENERATIONAL GROUPS
The books focus on an intergenerational bond (the main character and his grandparent). That has led to a virtual intergenerational activity. Organizations that work with people of different ages have ordered  the different books & workbooks through this Shop for adults and students with different reading levels. Then, Greg has done a Zoom Q&A for that intergenerational group of adults & students to participate in together.  

To order copies of the books or workbooks, visit the Shop

(10) GLOBAL PROGRAMS

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Greg has tried to make the most of technology to take part in positive virtual experiences in other countries. For example, he did a Q&A via Zoom for university students in their final day of a communications course in Turkey. For more on Greg's experiences in other countries, click here

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GALLERY WITH MORE EXAMPLES

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