• Nametags Program

    It’s not what happens to you.
    It’s what you do with what happens to you.

    zChris Waddell Speaking

  • Nametags Program

    It’s not what happens to you.
    It’s what you do with what happens to you.

Nametags Assembly Program

One Revolution’s Nametags™ Assembly Program

Paralympic Athletes share stories of success in the face of adversity.  The 45 minute assembly program employs the motto, “It’s not what happens to you. It’s what you do with what happens to you,” and teaches students the 4 Ss of Resilience™, questions we can ask ourselves in difficult situations.  Our intentionally universal message encourages students to see obstacles as opportunities for growth and learning instead of roadblocks. We all face challenges. How we address our challenges determines our success.

Program Facts

  • Grade Level: Best suited for 3rd grade and above
  • Length: 45-60 minutes including question and answer
  • Audience size: 15 – 1,000+
  • Equipment Needs: Requires slide show display and audio
  • Curriculum Integration: Supplemental, comprehensive programming is available

Program Goals

Resilience

Presenters teach students tools for resilience and how to apply them to the obstacles they face.

Self-Awareness

Challenge students to identify the genius that lies within.

Inclusion

Encourage students to see others for their unique genius.

Perception

Presenters challenge traditionally held beliefs about what it means to be “disabled”.

Presenters recount ways in which they have applied the 4 Ss of Resilience to overcome obstacles in their own lives and encourage students to use those same tools to confront their challenges.

4 S’s of Resilience™

  1. Self – Am I a victim or survivor?
  2. Situation – Is it overwhelming or a challenge?
  3. Support – Am I alone or part of a team?
  4. Strategies – Is there more than one approach?

-Created by Donna Volpitta Ed.D

Albert Einstein once said, “Everybody is a genius. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing that it is stupid.”

Our Presenters illustrate how labels, or Nametags define the way that we think about ourselves and others.  Presenters use real life experiences that show how labels can often be limitations.

Our Presenters illustrate how labels, or Nametags, can blind us to what’s great in others and ourselves. They use real life experiences that show how labels can often eb limitations and encourage the students to follow their passions and dreams to find their personal geniuses.

Students will be pushed to recognize that everyone struggles. Nametags presenters open up about the details of their past and help students understand why being accepting of others’ differences is so important.

The program encourages students to step out of their comfort zone and ask questions to learn more about their fellow students.  When students learn more about each other, the better their understanding of what they have in common, as opposed to focusing on the differences that separate them, building a more inclusive community.

By definition, disabled means able to do less.  Presenters achievements do not fit the perception of disability, quietly changing perceptions of people with disabilities and limitations.

One Revolution’s mission is to turn perception of disability upside down.  We believe, at our core, that sharing our stories and allowing students to see our struggles creates a deep human connection.  This connection allows students to see themselves in the presenter, changing their perception of disability by focusing on the similarities that connect them.

Program Creators

Donna Volpitta

Donna Volpitta, Ed.D.

Ed.D, Teachers College, Columbia University
Author, The Resilience Formula
Founder, The Center for Resilient Leadership
Author, Pathways to Empower Curriculum
Creator, URBrand App
Expert, Understood.org
Board Member, Kids Helping Kids
Global Presence Ambassador, Parenting 2.0
Life Skills Coach, Ya That Game

Chris Waddell

Chris Waddell, Paralympian

Dalai Lama’s Unsung Hero of Compassion
Thirteen Paralympic Medals
World Champion in both winter and summer sports
Most medals of any male monoskier in Paralympic history
Doctor of Humane Letters, Middlebury College
First Ambassador International Paralympic Committee
Founder One Revolution Foundation
First nearly unassisted paraplegic to summit Mt Kilimanjaro
Paralympic Hall of Fame & US Ski and Snowboard Hall of Fame
People Magazine “50 Most Beautiful People”

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One Revolution Foundation

One Revolution is a 501(c)(3) non-profit foundation.

P.O. Box 681026
Park City UT 84068

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