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Motivational
Media Assemblies
Motivational Media Assemblies (MMA) is the most widely used drug-prevention
and character building assembly program in the United States.
Its award winning multi-media shows for K-12 students are designed
to inspire, motivate, and challenge young people to make healthy
choices and develop strong character. They have been shown in
over 55,000 schools with an estimated student audience of 53
million.
MMA shows provide inspiration in a culture where substance abuse,
violence, and declining moral values bombard youth every day. In
a culture where underage drinking is America’s number one
youth drug problem, killing 6½ times more youth under the
age of 21 than all other illicit drugs combined, we provide all-school
events in a culture that excludes student alcohol education from
the current billon-dollar anti-drug media campaign.
Communities and school administrators must combat these issues
in a way that results in behavior change, a way that reaches out
to youth and gets them to respond and understand. With easy Internet
access and cable TV, students of today are moving rapidly into
sensory overload. From reality TV to increased violence in the
movies and computer games, students today are being desensitized
to destructive behavior. MMA places positive education in front
of youth in media they can relate to, media that will promote and
demonstrate a clear character message,
of making the right choices and facing the consequences of wrong
choices.
MMA uses high-technology to present dynamic, celebrity-filled
multi-media shows. They create powerful impressions viewed on 11-foot
by 43-foot screens, conveying age-appropriate messages encouraging
youth to make informed decisions on difficult choices, utilizing
popular music videos, movie and TV program clips. Assemblies showcase
first-person stories of youth being challenged to make better decisions
concerning their health, safety and future.
This 40-minute production is an innovative way to provide students
with cutting-edge research on the consequences of substance abuse
and underage drinking. It positively communicates on their level,
providing young people the tools to evaluate who they are and consider
alternatives when making choices. Key messages: youth having control,
the definition of true friendship, being responsible, encouraging
youth activism, the consequences of underage drinking and continued
drug use, and perception versus reality. Each show is designed
to teach students the importance of making healthy choices, understanding
the risks, and embracing the responsibilities they face as teen
drivers.
MMA shows take full advantage of modern visual technology, with
the latest in digital video projectors and DVD players, bringing
students the highest quality picture and sound available; increasing
the likelihood of students receiving and retaining the message
of the programs. MMA uses the latest in prevention research to
craft its messages, building resiliency and protective factors
while teaching students to act responsibly. Virginia, Idaho, Colorado,
New York and others are using the shows to intensify the response
of teens to prevention messages. Many states and counties use the
assemblies for driver safety education, drug use reduction, DUI
conferences, Safe and Drug Free School projects, citywide events,
etc. Fueled by the inclusion of powerful footage from America’s
leading movies and music artists, MMA has expanded operations to
other countries. Canada and Australia are adding an international
audience surpassing 600,000 students, and the government of Taiwan
commissioned MMA to create its innovative drug prevention program.
Multi-media shows capture the imagination of students, using a
proven format that engages young people like none other. They are
a powerful way to present a life-changing message in a format that
young people can relate to. If you want to see students get excited
about making positive choices, then you want to book a MMA show
today!
"I learned that it doesn't matter what you look
like on the outside. It matters what you act like on the
inside. After going to this program, I know why I shouldn't
complain about so many things."
-Renee, student, Bourbonnais, IL after
seeing "Big and Small" from MMA |
For booking information contact us at 815-378-7553 or Click
here to email Jon Melin |
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