Virtual Activities
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.
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 around the country and beyond. Even as the pandemic eased up, he has continued to participate in many of these Virtual Activities.
SCROLL DOWN for examples of what he is still doing in a Virtual capacity.
SCROLL DOWN for examples of what he is still doing in a Virtual capacity.
(1) BOARDS, STAFF, COMMITTEE MEMBERS, DONORS, VOLUNTEERS, MEMBERS & CLIENTS
Nonprofits, foundations, companies, Chambers & other organizations order the books through this Shop for specific adults they select (e.g. 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, with a representative of the organization as the moderator.
Nonprofits, foundations, companies, Chambers & other organizations order the books through this Shop for specific adults they select (e.g. 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, with a representative of the organization as the moderator.
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To order copies of the books or workbooks, visit the Shop
(2) NONPROFIT TEEN PROGRAMS, CAMPS, MIDDLE SCHOOLS, HIGH SCHOOLS & COLLEGES
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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To order copies of the books or workbooks, visit the Shop
(3) YOUNG PROFESSIONAL PROGRAMS, ADULT/YOUTH LEADERSHIP PROGRAMS
Organizations 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).
Organizations 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).
To order copies of the books or workbooks, visit the Shop
(4) ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS, KIDS CAMPS & YOUTH PROGRAMS
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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To order copies of the books or workbooks, visit the Shop
(5) SENIOR GROUPS
Greg has been teaming up with senior communities, senior centers & 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.
Greg has been teaming up with senior communities, senior centers & 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.
To order copies of the books or workbooks, visit the Shop
(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.
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
(7) SCHOLARSHIP & AWARD RECIPIENTS & NEW GRADUATES
Greg has partnered on book-related virtual activities with organizations that provide students with scholarships (or other awards) - and/or - with schools/organizations (for their new graduates). For example, in a town in Alaska, an organization honored its newest scholarship honorees at an annual event. At that event, as part of their award, those students received signed copies of The First Thirty. As an added surprise, the students got to hear from Greg virtually. For more information on the books' connection to scholarship recipients/new graduates, click here.
Greg has partnered on book-related virtual activities with organizations that provide students with scholarships (or other awards) - and/or - with schools/organizations (for their new graduates). For example, in a town in Alaska, an organization honored its newest scholarship honorees at an annual event. At that event, as part of their award, those students received signed copies of The First Thirty. As an added surprise, the students got to hear from Greg virtually. 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 specific adults they select (e.g. their staff, Board, volunteers, donors or exceptionally kind patrons) -- or -- order copies of The First Thirty for specific students (&/or adults who are 5th to 12th grade reading level) they select -- or -- order copies of The Milkshake Man for specific kids (&/or adults who are Kindergarten-4th grade reading level) they select. Then, Greg does a private group Zoom Q&A for the book recipients, with a representative of that library as the moderator.
Greg has teamed up with libraries, literacy groups & ESL programs. First, through this Shop, they order copies of The Silhouette Man for specific adults they select (e.g. their staff, Board, volunteers, donors or exceptionally kind patrons) -- or -- order copies of The First Thirty for specific students (&/or adults who are 5th to 12th grade reading level) they select -- or -- order copies of The Milkshake Man for specific kids (&/or adults who are Kindergarten-4th grade reading level) they select. Then, Greg does a private group Zoom Q&A for the book recipients, with a representative of that library as the moderator.
To order copies of the books or workbooks, visit the Shop
(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 and 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.
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 and 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 order copies of the books or workbooks, visit the Shop
(10) GLOBAL PROGRAMS
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
To order copies of the books or workbooks, visit the Shop
GALLERY WITH MORE EXAMPLES
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on the books, click here * For the Readers Gallery, click here * To order any of the books or workbooks, visit the Shop 
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