Resources

Workshop Handouts
Save Our Service

Kindness in Action
Boom Boom Cards A simple deck of cards designed to help each of us change the world through some acts of kindness. Order some cards, register them, do some kindness, and pay it forward.

Calling for Gratitude A website that is dedicated to messages of gratitude. Submit your own message and listen to others. $1 is donated to charity for each call received,

Podcasts
This American Life A popular weekly radio show through Chicago Public Radio. This is Patrick’s favorite podcast. It’s become so popular Showtime launched it as a television series. It’s difficult to describe the program in a sentence to two. Just start listening–you’ll be amazed!

Radio Lab A popular radio show through WNCY public radio. It’s science with style. Incredibly interesting.

The Moth Podcast A series of stories told life on state without notes. Some are incredibly hilarious, others quite moving.(warning: some stories contain adult language and themes)

Wait Wait…Don’t Tell Me NPR’s weekly hour-long quiz program. Each week on the radio you can test your knowledge against some of the best and brightest in the news and entertainment world while figuring out what’s real news and what’s made up.

Organizations/Groups
Alliance for Student Activities
ASBDirector.com
California Association of Directors of Activities (CADA)
Project Adventure

Personal Development
Map My Run
SparkPeople

Affiliated Programs
Other Great Speakers

Testimonials

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