Great Imaginings' Past Programs

Throughout the years, Great Imaginings, Inc. has been presenting lectures, performances and workshops in public and private schools, hospitals, park districts and other community organizations. Selected locations of programming appear below.

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Addams School, Chicago, Drug-Free/Self-Esteem Assemblies - 1^st - 3^rd, 4^th - 6^th - 6/1997

Addison Public Library, Chicago, Storytelling & Singing - Children/Parents - 4/1988

Agassiz School, Chicago, 4-Day Drug Ed. - 4^th - 6^th - February, 1994

Alcott School, Chicago, Conflict Management - Resolution & Mediation - 6^th - 8^th - 2/1996

Aldridge School, Chicago, Teacher In-Service: Nurturing the Self and Realizing Goals - 6/1998

Alexander School, Chicago, Teacher In-Service: Child Abuse Awareness & Prevention; Personal Safety Programs [5 days/19 classes] - 2/1991

Alsip-Merrionette Park Library, Alsip, Storytelling & Singing - Children/Parents - 8/1988

Altgeld School, Chicago, Drug Ed. Programs - 4^th - 1 /1995; 4-Day Drug Ed. Series - Personal Safety - 1^st - 10/1990

Amundsen High School, Chicago, Self-Esteem Programs - [3 days/12 classes] - 9^th - 12th - 3 - 4/1994

Anderson School, Chicago, Self-Esteem Programs [2 days] - 8^th - 5/1991; Drug Ed. Programs [3 days/12 classes] - K - 4^th - 5/1991

Armour School, Chicago, 4-Day Drug-Free Series - 4^th - 6^th - 2 - 3/1992; 3-Day Drug-Free Series - 1^st - 3^rd - 2/1992; Drug Ed. Teachers' Workshop - 1/1992

Art Institute, Chicago, Storytelling & Singing [8 programs] - Children/Parents - 12/1987 Junior Museum, Chicago, Storytelling & Singing - Children/Parents - 11/1987

Ashe School, Chicago, Stress & Conflict Management [4 - 1 1/2 hours] - Intermediate - 11 - 12/1998

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Banneker School, Chicago, Conflict Resolution: Drug Related Disputes [9] - 4^th - 8^th - 5/1997

Bannockbun Club, The Kidz Club, Bannockburn, Storytelling & Singing - Children/Parents - 4/1999

Barnard School, Chicago , Personal Safety [4] - 1^st - 3^rd - 4/1993

Bateman School, Chicago, Drug Ed. - K - 4^th - 3/1994; Personal Safety [4 days/20] 5 - 6/1993; Drug Ed. [3 days] Kindergarten - 2^nd, 5/1992; 3-Day Drug Ed. - K - 4^th - 6/1991; Personal Safety [4] - 2^nd - 11/1990; Personal Safety [4] - 1^st - 11/1989

Beach Park School, Zion, Positive Mental Strategies for Drug Prevention: Building Self-Esteem - 3^rd - 4/1995

Beale School, Chicago, Drug-Free/Self-Esteem Assemblies - Preschool - 3^rd, 4^th - 6^th - 4/1992

Beaubien School, Chicago, Drug-Free/Self-Esteem Assemblies - 1^st - 3^rd, 4^th - 6^th - 2/1993

Bell School, Chicago, Child Abuse Prevention - K - 1^st - 4/1993; Child Abuse Prevention - 2^nd - 3^rd - 5/1993; Storytelling Workshops - 1^st - 3^rd - 11/1989

Bennett School, Chicago, Drug Ed. Programs [7] - Preschool - 3^rd - 3/1992

Bernard Horwich/Mayer Kaplan JCC, Skokie, The Work of Great Imaginings through Story and Song - Lecture & Performance - Senior Citizens - 10/1987

Berwyn Public Library, Berwyn, Storytelling & Singing with Dr. Elana Ashley, Ellie Elephant and Spokespuppet Splunkunio Splunkey® - Children/Parents - 3/2003

Berwyn School District No. 100, Berwyn, Teacher In-Service: Child Abuse Awareness & Prevention - 10/1988

Bethany Lutheran School, Naperville, Conflict Management [3 days] - 1^st - 3^rd, 6^th - 8^th - 4 /1996

Bethoven School, Chicago, Teacher-Parent Workshop - 4/1992; 8-Day Drug Ed. - 2^nd - 5 - 6/1992; Drug-free/Self-Esteem Assembly - 2^nd - 6/1992

Bethune School, Chicago, 3-Day Drug Ed. - 1^st - 3^rd - 1/1992

Bolingday Bridge Learning Center, Bolingbrook, Storytelling & Singing; Fantasy Show - Preschool - 7/1987

Brenan African-American Specialty School, Chicago, Stress Management/Self-Esteem Workshop - Parents - 3/1998

Bryn Mawr School, Chicago, Self-Esteem Programs [5 Days] - Primary/Intermediate - 3 - 4/1994

Budlong School, Chicago, Drug-Free/Self-Esteem Assemblies [2] - 1^st - 3^rd, 4^th- 6^th - 1992

Burbank School, Chicago, 8-Day Conflict Resolution & Self-Esteem Series - 1^st - 6^th - 1995

Burke School, Chicago, Drug Ed. Programs [8 days] - Preschool - 5^th - 11 - 12/1993

Burley School, Chicago, Drug Ed. Programs - K - 2^nd - 5/1994

Burnham School, Chicago, Drug-Free/Self-Esteem Assemblies [2] - 1st - 3^rd, 4^th - 6^th - 4/1995

Burns School, Chicago, Stress Management Workshop [1 1/2 hours] - 3/1998

Burr School, Chicago, Self-Esteem Programs [4] - 7^th - 8^th - 5/1994; Self-Esteem Programs [4] - 4^th - 6^th - 4/1994; Drug Ed. Programs - 1^st - 3^rd- 3/1994

Byford School, Chicago, Creative Writing Workshops - [12/1-hour] - 4^th - 6^th - 2 - 3/1990; Adult In-Service: Creative Writing - 2/1990

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CAJE Conference at Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, Instructional Language Workshop - Dr. Ashley & Splunkey® - Adults; Two Dramatic Interviews with Splunkey® - Story, Song & Dance - Children/Parents - 8/1985

Caldwell School, Chicago, Drug-Free/Self-Esteem Assembly - 4^th - 6^th - 4/1995

Cameron School, Chicago - Drug Ed. Teacher Workshop - 3/1992; 3-Day Drug-ed. Series - 4^th - 6^th - February, 1992; Intro: Drug Ed. [3 days/9 sessions] - 1^st - 3^rd - 5/1991

Cancer Wellness Center, Northbrook, 10^th Anniversary Community Funfest - Getting to Know You Walk-Around - Children/Parents - 6/1999

Canty School, Chicago, Drug Ed. Programs [4] - K - 3rd - 10/1993

Carter School, Chicago, Drug Ed., Child Abuse Prevention/Self-Esteem [6] - 1st - 2^nd - 5/1993

Carroll School, Chicago, Personal Safety [4] - 1^st - 5^th - 11/1989

Cassel School, Chicago, Personal Safety [4] - K - 1^st - 2/1993; 2^nd - 3^rd - 2/1988; 4^th - 5^th - 2/1988; 6^th - 2/1988

Cather School, Chicago, 3-Day Drug Ed. Series - 2^nd - 3^rd - 3/1993

Chalmers School, Chicago, Drug Ed. Programs [2 days] - K - 3^rd - 8/1991

Chappell School, Chicago, Drug Awareness & Prevention Workshops [2/3-hours] - Parents - 5/1997

Chase School, Chicago, Family Literacy Night - Children/Parents - 12/2005

Chicago Public Library Cultural Center, Chicago, Science Fiction and Fantasy in Outer Space: Music, Puppets, Dance & Slide Presentation - Children/Parents - 10/1985

Chopin School, Chicago, 3-Day Drug Ed. - 1^st - 3^rd - 6/1994; 4-Day Drug Ed. - 4^th - 6^th - 6/1994

Christopher School, Chicago, Conflict Resolution Training, 11/1996

Clark School, Chicago, Drug-Free/Self-Esteem Assemblies [2] - 1^st - 3^rd, 4^th - 6^th - 4/1996; Building Blocks for Conflict Resolution - 4^th - 6^th, 7^th - 8^th - 4/1996; Storytelling Programs - 2^nd - 11/1989; Drama Workshops - 3^rd - 5^th - 11/1989

Cleveland School, Chicago, 6-Days: Conflict Resolution, Drug Ed. & Self-Esteem - 4^th - 6^th - 11- 12/1994

Cockrell CPC, Chicago, Storytelling & Singing - Preschool - 7/1989

Coles Model for Excellence School, Chicago, Conflict Resolution Workshops [4 - 1 hour] - 3^rd - 12/1997

College of Lake County, Lake County, Fantasy Show - Children/Parents - 7/1987

Cooper School, Chicago, Family Literacy Night, 150 Children/Parents - 12/2005;

Drug Ed. Programs [2 days/10 sessions] - 4^th - 5^th - 5/ 1991

CPC Old Orchard Hospital, Skokie, Personal Safety - 1^st - 6^th - 10/1988

Crown Community School, Chicago, Personal Safety - K - 1^st; 1st - 2^nd - 11/1990

Cullen School, Chicago, Drug-Free/Self-Esteem Assemblies [2] - 1^st - 3^rd, 4^th - 6^th - 5/1992

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Darwin School, Chicago, Drug-Free/Self-Esteem Assemblies [2] - 1^st - 3^rd, 4^th - 6^th - 4/1992

Davis Developmental Center, Chicago, Drug Ed. Programs [4] - Preschool - 4/1991

Davis School, Chicago, Drug-Free/Self-Esteem Assemblies [4] - K - 2^nd, 3^rd - 4^th, 5^th - 6^th, 7^th - 8^th - 3/1999; 4-Day Drug Ed. - K - 3^rd - 3/1999; Drug Ed. Programs - [3 days/10 classes] - K - 3^rd - 5/1992.

Dawes School, Chicago, Drug Ed. Programs [2 days] - K - 2^nd - 12/1991; Drug-free/Self-Esteem Assemblies [2] - 1^st - 3^rd, 4^th - 6^th - 12/1991

Day Bridge Learning Center, Bolingbrook, Storytelling & Singing - 1st - 2^nd - 6/1987; Space Adventures with Splunkey® - 3^rd - 6^th - 6/1987

Deerfield Park District, Deerfield, TV Turnoff Week: Storytelling and Singing - Preschool - 2^nd - 4/2002; Science Fiction/Fantasy Workshop [2 hours]; 1^st - 5^th - 4/2002

De La Cruz School, Chicago, Safe Use of Medicine [4] - Preschool - 3/1993; Drug-Free/Self- Esteem Assembly - 7^th - 8^th - 3/1993

Delano CPC, Chicago, Storytelling and Singing - Preschool - 11/1991

Delano School, Chicago, 4 - 3-Day Drug Ed. Series [16 classes/48 sessions] - K - 5^th -10/1991

Des Plaines Public Library, Des Plaines, Storytelling & Singing - Children/Parents - 12/1988

Dever School, Chicago, Drug Ed. Programs [2 days/10 classes] - 1^st - 3^rd - 4/ 1991

Dodge School, Chicago, Drug Ed. Programs - 1^st - 3^rd - 10/1993; Personal Safety Programs - 1^st - 3^rd - 10/1993

Du Bois School, Chicago, Child Abuse Prevention [2 days] - K - 2^nd - 8/1993

Dulles School, Chicago, Personal Safety [4] - K - 9/1990; Personal Safety [4] - K - 1^st - 12 /1989

Dumas School, Chicago, Personal Safety - Preschool - K; Safe Use of Medicine - Preschool - K; Self- Esteem - Preschool - K; Conflict Resolution: Staff Workshop

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Early Learning: Tons O'Fun Day Camp, Lincolnwood, A Children's Garden of Fantasy: Storytelling & Singing - K - 2^nd - 7/1987

Edison Regional Gifted School, Chicago, 8-Day Character Education Series - K - 3^rd - 9 - 12/1999; Drug-Free/Self-Esteem Assemblies [2] - K - 3^rd, 4^th - 6^th - 11 - 12/1998

Edwards School, Chicago, Drug-Free/Self-Esteem Assemblies [2] - K - 3^rd, 4^th - 5^th - 5/1992; Personal Safety [4] - 4^th - 5^th - 10/1990; Personal Safety - K - 2^nd - 10/1989; Creativity Programs - 1^st - 3^rd - 3/1989

Eisenhower Public Library, Harwood Heights - Storytelling & Singing - Children/ Parents - 5/1988

Ellington School , Chicago, Drug-Free/Self-Esteem Assemblies [2] - K - 1^st, 2^nd - 3^rd - 3/1993

Evanston Public Schools, Evanston, Teacher In-Service: "Potpourri of Instructional Methods & Materials" - 10/1986

Evanston Hospital, Evanston, Nutrition Programs; Car & Bicycle Safety - Children/Parents - 7/1987

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Faith, Hope & Charity, Winnetka, Self-Esteem Programs - 1^st - 2^nd; 3^rd - 6^th - 10/1994; Conflict Resolution Programs - 7^th - 8^th - 10/1994

Falconer School, Chicago, Drug-Free/Self-Esteem Assemblies [2] - 1^st - 3^rd - 5/1993; Teacher In- Service: Self-Esteem - 5/1993

Faraday School, Chicago, Teacher In-Service: Child Abuse & Safety Training Workshop - 10/1990; Drama Workshops [2] - 6^th - 10/1990

Farnsworth School, Chicago, Self-Esteem Programs [3 days/12 classes] - K - 8^th - 4/1993

Fel-Pro Nursery School, Park Ridge, Storytelling & Singing - Preschool - 7/1987

Fergusson CPC, Chicago, Staff In-Service - Conflict Management [2 hours] - 3/1999; Safe Use of Medicine - Preschool - 3/1995; Self-Esteem Programs - K - 3/1995; Faculty In-Service - Self-Esteem - 3/1995

Fermi School, Chicago, Drug Ed. Programs - 1^st - 3^rd - 4/1991

Fernwood School, Chicago, Drug-Free/Self-Esteem Assemblies [2] - 1^st - 3^rd, 4^th - 8^th - 4/1997

Fleetwood Jourdain Community Center, Evanston, Puppet Show & Workshop Series - 4^th - 6^th - 9 -12/1986

Fleming School, Chicago, Personal Safety - K - 6^th - 10/1989

Foster Park School, Chicago, Self-Esteem Program - 2^nd - 5^th - 3/1993

Fox Valley Lutheran Academy, Elgin, Drug-Free/Self-Esteem Assemblies [2] - 6^th - 8^th, 9^th - 12^th - 10/1997

Franklin School, Chicago, Personal Safety - K - 2^nd - 10/1989

Fremont School, Mundelein, Drug-Free/Self-Esteem Assemblies [3] - K - 2^nd, 3^rd - 5^th, 6^th - 8^th - 10/1995

Fuller School, Chicago, Drug-Free/Self-Esteem Assemblies [3] - 1^st - 3^rd, 4th - 6^th, 7th - 8^th - 6/1993

Funston School, Chicago, Drug-Free/Self-Esteem Assemblies [2] - K - 3^rd, 4^th - 6^th - 11/1991; Teacher In-Service: Drug Ed. - 10/1991; Personal Safety [15] - K - 3^rd - 5/1990

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Gale Community Academy, Chicago, Storytelling Programs - K - 3^rd - 11/1989; Personal Safety - K - 3^rd - 10/1989;

Galileo Scholastic Academy, Chicago, Conflict Management: Resolution & Mediation [4 days] - 5^th - 8^th - 5 - 6/1997; Self-Esteem Programs - K - 4th - 2 - 3/1993

Gary School, Chicago, Staff Development: Empowerment of Teachers in Conflict Management;: Conflict Resolution Series [8-day] - 1^st - 6^th - 1 - 3/1996

Gatreaux CPC, Chicago, Storytelling & Singing - Preschool - 9/1988

Gershwin Community Academy, Chicago, Drug-Free/Self-Esteem Assembly - 1^st - 3^rd - 3/1997

Glencoe Public Library, Glencoe, Musical Program with Dr. Elana Ashley, Ellie Elephant & Spokespuppet Splunkunio Splunkey® - Children/Parents - 4/1987

Glenwood-Lynwood Public Library, Glenwood, Storytelling & Singing - Children/Parents - 7/1988

Goethe School, Chicago, Personal Safety Programs [4] - 3^rd - 5^th, EMH [age 9 - 12] - 2/1991

Gompers Fine Arts School, Chicago, Personal Safety [3] - 4^th - 2/1988

Grass Lake School, Antioch, 4-Day Self-Esteem/Conflict Management Series - 6th - 8th - 9/1995

Greater Chicago Jewish Folk Arts Festival, Northwestern University, Evanston, Musical Program with Dr. Ashley, Splunkey® & Ellie - Children/Parents - 6/1986

Greeley School, Chicago, Drug-Free/Self-Esteem Assemblies [2] - 1^st - 3^rd, 4^th - 6^th - 2/1993

Greenbrier School, Arlington Heights, Personal Safety [3] - K - 5^th - 5/1988

Gregory School, Chicago, Teacher In-Service: Drug Awareness & Prevention - 10/1991

Grimes School, Chicago, Personal Safety - K - 4^th - 10/1989

Grissom School, Chicago, Personal Safety [9] - K - 8^th - 10/1988

Gunsaulus School, Chicago, Drug Ed. Programs - 1^st - 2^nd - 11/1997; Drug Ed. Programs - 1^st - 2^nd - 4/1996; Conflict Resolution - 6^th - 4/1996

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Haines School, Chicago, Storytelling & Singing - K - 4/2002; 3-Day Drug Ed. - K - 2^nd - 3 - 4/1996; 3-Day Drug Ed. - 4^th - 5^th - 5/1995; Child Abuse Prevention - K - 1^st - 6/1995; 3-Day Drug Ed. - 1^st - 4^th - 3/1992

Hale School, Chicago, Drug-Free/Self-Esteem Assemblies [3] - 1^st - 3^rd - 9/1993; Drug Ed. [16 classes] - 4^th - 6^th, 7^th - 8^th - 10/1993

Hamline School, Chicago, Drug Ed. Programs [3 days/15 classes] - K - 4^th - 5/1991

Hammond School, Chicago, Drug-Free/Self-Esteem Assemblies [3] - 1^st - 3^rd, 4^th - 6^th, 7^th - 8^th - 4/1998

Hanson Park School, Chicago, Storytelling Programs - 1^st - 3^rd - 12/1989

Harvard School, Chicago, Drug Ed. Programs [2 days] - 4^th - 5^th - 6/1991

Haugan School, Chicago, Personal Safety Programs [7] - 1^st - 1/1991

Hawthorne Scholastic Academy, Chicago, 3-Day Drug Ed. - K - 3^rd - 1/1993; 3-Day Self-Esteem & Role Play - 4^th - 6^th - 1/1993

Hedges School [Main and West], Chicago, Personal Safety [4] - K - 1^st - 10/1990; Teacher Workshop: Child Abuse Prevention - 9/1989

Henderson School, Chicago, Drug Ed. Programs [4] - 4^th - 6^th - 1/1991

Hibbard School, Chicago, Self-Esteem Programs [8] - K - 1^st - 3/1993; Drug-Free/Self-Esteem Assemblies [2] - K - 2^nd, 3^rd - 6^th - 12/1993

Highland Park Hospital, Highland Park, KidSafe: Health & Safety Series: Ongoing Presentations - Child Abuse Prevention Programs: Awareness& Strategies - Preschool - 8th - 1986 - 1991

Highwood Public Library, Highwood, "Dramatic Story Reading & Song as Characters Come to Life: The Missing Friendship Bracelet" - Children/Parents - 6/2003

Hillel Torah Day School, Skokie, Storytelling and Singing Shows with Dr. Elana Ashley and  Splunkunio Splunkey® [3] - Preschool - 2^nd - 12/1995

Howe School, Chicago, 3-Day Drug Ed. [12] - 1^st - 3^rd - 12/1991

Hurley School, Chicago, 3-Day Drug Ed. [12] - 1^st - 8^th - 4/1993

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Indian Boundary YMCA, Downers Grove, Fantasy Show - Preschool - 1^st - 8/1987

Inter-American Magnet School, Chicago, Self-Esteem Workshops - 6^th - 4/1994; Teacher In-Service: Child Abuse Prevention - 6/1988; Personal Safety [2] - K - 3/1988

Irving Park Middle School, Chicago, Conflict Resolution - 6^th - 1/1997

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JCC at Am Yisrael, Northfield, Storytelling and Singing - Preschool - 4/2002

Jefferson School, Chicago, Drug-Free/Self-Esteem Assemblies [2] - 1^st - 3^rd, 4^th - 6^th - 5/1992

Jensen Scholastic Academy, Chicago, 8-Day Drug Ed. Series: 3 [1 hour] - 11-12/1994

Johnson School, Chicago, Parent In-Service: Child abuse Prevention Workshop - 5/1997

Jungman School, Chicago, Drug-Free/Self-Esteem Assemblies [2] - 1^st - 3^rd, 4^th - 6^th - 6/1992

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Kanoon Magnet School, Chicago, Child Abuse Prevention [10] - 1^st - 3^rd - 5/1997

Keller Magnet School, Chicago, Personal Safety [3] - 1^st - 2^nd, 3^rd - 4^th, 5^th - 6^th - 2/1988

Kiddie Academy, Chicago, Storytelling & Singing - Preschool - 5/1988

KidSafe - Highland Park Hospital, Highland Park, Health & Safety Series: Ongoing Presentations - Child Abuse Prevention Programs: Awareness & Strategies - Preschool - 8th - 1986 - 1991

Kins Kinderland, Chicago, Storytelling & Singing - 1^st - 3^rd - 7/1986

Kipling School, Deerfield, Storytelling and Singing - K - 2^nd - 4/2001

Kohl Children's Museum, Wilmette, Puppet Drama Workshops: 2^nd - 6^th - 4/1988

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Lake Park School, Addison, Christmas Fantasy Show - K - 5^th - 12/1987

Lane School, Chicago, Drug-Free/Self-Esteem Assembly - 1^st - 3^rd - 5/1995

Latoff International YWCA, Des Plaines, Storytelling & Singing - Children/Parents - 4/1986

Leland School, Chicago, Drug-Free/Self-Esteem Assembly - 1^st - 3^rd - 3/1992

Lewis School, Chicago, Self-Esteem Workshops - 3/1997; Conflict Management Workshops [2/1 hour] - 4^th - 8^th - 2/1997; Teacher Workshop: Self-Esteem - 2/1994

Libby School, Chicago, Drug-Free/Self-Esteem Assembly - 4^th - 6^th - 3/1993

Lincoln Park Day Camp, Lincolnwood, Puppet Show & Workshop - K - 2^nd - 7/1987

Lincolnwood Preschool, Lincolnwood, Storytelling & Singing - Preschool - 7/1987

Lincolnwood Public Library, Lincolnwood, Musical & Fantasy Show/Storytelling & Singing - Children/Parents - 11/1987

Lincolnwood Recreation, Lincolnwood, Summer Camp: Personal Safety Programs [5] - Tots, Pre- Kinder, Kinder - 7/1987

Linne School, Chicago, Drug-Free/Self-Esteem Assemblies [2] - 1^st - 3^rd, 4^th - 6^th - 2/1997; Self-Esteem Programs - 5^th - 6^th - 9/1994

Little City Foundation, Chicago, Musical Program - Adults - 5/1988

Little Springs Day Camp, Joseph Sear School, Kennilworth, Storytelling & Singing - K - 2^nd - 6/1988

Lisle Public Library, Lisle, Storytelling & Singing - Preschool - 1st/Parents - 4/1988

Lowell School, Chicago, Drug-Free/Self-Esteem Assemblies [2] - 1^st - 3^rd, 4^th - 6^th - 3/1997

Lloyd School, Chicago, Drug Ed. - 4th - 6/1995

Lovett School, Chicago, Personal Safety [4] - 1^st - 2^nd - 11/1990; Personal Safety - K - 3^rd - 10/1990; Personal Safety - K - 3^rd - 10/1989

Luella School, Chicago, Drug-Free/Self-Esteem Assemblies [2] - 1^st - 3^rd, 4^th - 6^th - 2/1993; Self-Esteem [1 hour] - 4^th - 5^th - 2/1993; Parent Workshop: Drug Awareness & Prevention - 2/1993

Lyon School, Chicago, Drug Ed. Series [13 days of programs] - 3/1993: 3-Day Series - K - 4^th, Special Ed; Drug Ed./Role Playing - 5^th - 8^th; Parent Workshop: Drug Awareness Prevention - 3/1993

Lyons School District 103, Lincoln School, Brookfield - Talk on Child Abuse Prevention for Child Health & Welfare Committee - 9/1987

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Magic, Inc., Chicagoland Puppetry Guild of the Great Lakes Region of the Puppeteers of America, Inc., Chicago, Splunkunio Splunkey®: A Fantasy Dream Come True - Adults - 2/1985

Maple Junior High School, Northbrook, Splunkunio Splunkey®: A Fantasy Dream Come True - 6^th - 2/1985

Marconi Community Academy, Chicago, Drug-Free/Self Esteem Assembly - 4^th - 5^th - 4/1995

Marquette School, Chicago, Drug Ed. Programs [5 days/25 classes] - K - 3^rd - 3/1991

Marsh School, Chicago, Storytelling & Song [2] - Preschool - 10/1997; Drug-Free/Self-Esteem Assembly - K - 3^rd - 10/1997

Mary Crane Nursery School, Chicago, Storytelling & Singing - Preschool - 1/1987

Mason CPC, Chicago, Parent Workshop: Child Abuse Awareness & Prevention [2 days] - 3/1989

Mayer Kaplan Community Center, Skokie, "Talk of the Town": Lecture - The Work of Great Imaginings - Seniors - 10/l997; Spring Fling Program: Splunkunio Splunkey®: A Fantasy Dream Come True - Children/Parents - 4/1985; Storytelling, Drama & Creative Arts [series] - Preschool - Fall/1985

McCormick School, Chicago, Drug-Free/Self-Esteem Assemblies [2] - K - 3^rd, 4^th - 6^th - 6/1993; Personal Safety [4] - K - 10/1990

McDade School, Chicago, Workshops 10 [1 hour] - 8^th; 3-Day Conflict Resolution Series - 5^th - 8^th - 5/1995; Storytelling Programs - K - 3^rd- 12/1989; Drama Workshops - 4^th - 6^th - 12/1989

McDowell School, Chicago, Drug-Education/Self- Esteem Programs - K - 3^rd - 1/1993

Medill School, Chicago - Drug-Free/Self-Esteem Assemblies [2] - 4^th - 6^th, 7^th - 8^th - 4/1993; 3-Day Drug Ed. - 1^st - 4^th - 5/1991

Melody School, Chicago, Conflict Resolution Workshops [3/1-hour], 2/1997

Metcalfe School, Chicago, Personal Safety [4] - 1^st - 2^nd - 3/1988

Misseracordia Heart of Mercy, Chicago, Misseracordia Family Fest: Storytelling & Singing - Children/Parents - 9/1986

Moraine Valley Community College, Palos Hills - Early Childhood Conference: Child Abuse Prevention Lecture/Workshop - 3/1989

Morrill School, Chicago, Drug-Free/Self-Esteem Assemblies [4] - K , 1^st - 3^rd, 4^th - 6^th, 7^th - 8^th - 6/1995; Safe Use of Medicine - K - 2/1992; Puppet Construction/Puppet Drama - K - 2^nd - 3/1990; Self-Esteem & Collage-Making - 3^rd - 5^th - 3/1990; Creative Drama - 6^th - 7^th - 3/1990

Morse School, Chicago, 3-Day Drug Ed. - 1^st - 3^rd - 5/1994; 3-Day Drug Education - 4^th - 6^th - 5/1994; 3-Day Drug Ed. - 1^st - 2^nd - 5/1992; Drug-Free/Self-Esteem Assemblies [2] - 1^st - 3^rd, 4^th - 6^th - 5/1992

Morton Grove Public Library, Morton Grove, "Dramatic Story Reading, Storytelling & Song as Characters Come to Life: The Missing Friendship Bracelet" - Children/Parents - 7/2003

Mount Sinai Hospital, Chicago, Safety and You [4] - Children/Families - 7/1987

Mozart School, Chicago, Child Abuse Prevention [4 Days/20 classes] - 1^st - 3^rd - 4/1997; Conflict Resolution Workshops [5/1-hour] - 6^th - 8^th - 4/1997; Personal Safety [11] - 1^st - 5^th - 5/1990

Murray Language Academy, Chicago, Drug-Free/Self-Esteem Assemblies [2] - K - 3^rd, 4^th - 8^th - 5/1993

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Nash School, Chicago, 3-Day Drug Ed. - K - 3^rd - 4 - 5/1991

National Association for International Bilingual Education, Palmer House, Chicago, 15^th Annual Conference: Lecture - "Uses of Puppetry in Teaching ESL" - 4/1986

National-Louis University, Evanston, Graduate Course: Special Topics in Gifted Education presented at Avery Coonley School, Downers Grove - Lecture - "Realizing A Dream: Artistry, Imagination, Energy and Perseverence" - 4/2002

National-Louis University, Evanston, The Center for Gifted: Creative Reading & Writing [intensive 2 week series] - K - 2^nd - 6 -7/2001

Nelson School, Niles, Storytelling, Science Fiction & Puppets - Primary - 4/1985; Splunkunio Splunkey®: A Fantasy Dream Come True - 4^th - 6^th - 2/1985; Drama - 5^th - 11/1989

Newport School, Beach Park, Self-Esteem Programs - 3^rd - 5/1995

Niles Elementary School, Niles, Personal Safety - 2^nd - 10/1987

Nobel School, Chicago, Drug Ed. Programs [4 days/20 classes] - K - 3^rd - 4/1991; Personal Safety [4] - K - 10/1990; Personal Safety - 1st - 2^nd - 10/1989

North Chicago Community District 187, North Chicago, Annual District Workshop: The Art of Storytelling, 2/1990

North Shore Congregation Israel, Northbrook, Splunkunio Splunkey: A Fantasy Dream Come True - Children/ Parents - 3/1985

North Suburban Jewish Community Center, Storytelling & Creative Play - Preschool - Preschool [Age 4] - Moms & Tots - Fall/1986

North Suburban YMCA, Northbrook, 8-Week Puppet Workshop Series - Preschool - K - Spring, 1986

Northbrook Park District, Northbrook, 5-Week Puppet Workshop Series - 1^st - 2^nd - 5 - 6/1986

Northwest Suburban Jewish Congregation Nursery School, Morton Grove, Storytelling & Singing - Preschool - 7/1987

Northwood Middle School, Woodstock, Drug-Free/Self-Esteem Assembly - 6^th - 8^th - 4/1995

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Oak Park Temple, Oak Park, Splunkunio Splunkey®: A Fantasy Dream Come True - Children/Parents - 5/1985

Old Country Buffet, Deerfield - "Reading is Fun!" and Musical Program Series - K - 3^rd - 11-12/1998

One of a Kind, Chicago, "Getting to Know You" - Chit-Chat & Song - Children/Parents - 3/2002

One-Step-At-A-Time Camp, Williams Bay, Wisconsin - Children's Oncology Services of Illinois, Inc., Musical Program - Children [220: Ages 6-12] - 7/1988

Orr High School, Chicago, Self-Esteem Programs [4/1- hour] - 9^th - 12th - 6/199

Otis School, Chicago, Drug-Free/Self-Esteem Assemblies [2] - 1^st - 3^rd, 4^th- 8^th - 4/1993

Our Lady of Loretta, Hometown, Conflict Management Programs [6/1-hour] - 6^th -7^th - 5/1995

Owens Community Academy, Chicago, Personal Safety [5] - 1^st-2^nd - 10/1990; Personal Safety - K - 12/1989

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Parkside Community Academy, Chicago, Personal Safety [4] - K - 1^st - 11/1990; Personal Safety [4] - 1^st - 12/1989

Park View School, Lombard, In Celebration of Young Authors: A Look at Story Writing & Story Illustration: 4 Assemblies - K - 1^st, 2^nd - 3^rd, 4^th - 5^th, 6^th - 7^th - 1/1989

Peabody School, Chicago, Storyreading and Storybook Characters Coming to Life - K - 2^nd - 11/2002; Drug-Free/Self-Esteem Assemblies [2] - 1^st - 3^rd, 4^th - 6^th - 4/1994

Peck School, Chicago, 3-Day Drug Ed. - 1^st - 3^rd - 2/1994; Personal Safety - 1^st - 3^rd - 11/1992; Child Abuse Prevention - 4^th - 6^th - 11/1992; Drug Awareness & Prevention - 4^th - 6^th - 11/1992

Perez School, Chicago, Drug-Free/Self-Esteem Assemblies [2] - 4^th - 5^th - 2/1993; Self-Esteem Programs: Decision-Making/Role Playing - 4^th - 6^th - 2/1993

Pershing School, Chicago, Drug Ed. Programs [8 - 1/2 hour/8 - 1-hour] - K-4^th - 6/1991

Petersen School, Chicago, 5 [1-hour] Drama/Writing Workshops - 5^th - 6^th - 1/1990

Pickard School, Chicago, Drug-Free/Self-Esteem Assemblies [2] - 1^st - 3^rd, 4^th - 6^th - 2/1992; 4-Day Drug-Free Series - 4^th - 6^th - 1/1992; Drug Ed. Programs - 1^st - 3^rd - 11/1991

Pirie School, Chicago, Drug Ed. Programs [4] - K - 3^rd - 6/1991

Price School, Chicago, Teacher Workshop: Drug Awareness & Prevention/Self-Esteem -3/1994

Pulaski School, Chicago, Drug Ed. Programs [6 days] - K - 2^nd - 2/1991

Price School, Chicago, Teacher In-Service: Drug Ed./Self-Esteem [2 hours] - 3/1994

Prosser High School, Chicago, Self-Esteem Programs [3/1-hour] - 9^th - 3/1994

Pullman School, Chicago, Storytelling [45 minutes] - K - 3^rd - 6/1997

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Reavis School, Chicago, Personal Safety - 2^nd - 3^rd - 11/1989; Drama Workshops - 4^th - 11/1989

Reba Day School, Evanston, Storytelling & Singing - Preschool - 17/1987

Rogers School, Chicago, Drama/Creative Writing - 3^rd - 5^th - 1/1990; Storytelling & Puppetry - 1^st - 3^rd - 5/1989; Writing Workshops - 4^th - 5^th - 11/1989; Drama Workshops - 4^th - 11/1989

Rolling Meadows Park District & Police Department, Rolling Meadows, Personal Safety [8] - Children [Ages 8-12]/Parents - 4/1988

Rosenwald School, Chicago, Personal Safety - 1^st - 5^th - 11/1989

Ross School, Chicago, Drug Ed. - K - 1^st - 10/1997; Self-Esteem - 2^nd - 4^th - 10/1997

Ryerson School, Chicago, 3-Day Drug Ed. - 1st - 3^rd -5 - 6/1992; 4-Day Drug Ed. - 4^th - 7^th - 5 - 6/1992; Teacher-Parent Workshop - 5/1992

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Sabin Magnet School, Chicago, Drug Ed./Self-Esteem Programs - K - 3^rd - 9/1994; 3-Day Drug Ed. - 1^st - 3^rd - 5 - 6/1994; 3-Day Drug Ed. - 1^st - 3^rd - 4/1992

Saint Edmund, Oak Park, Drug-Free/Self-Esteem - 1^st - 3^rd - 11/1994

Scammon School, Chicago, Self-Esteem Programs [8] - K - 2^nd - 5/1994

Schubert School, Chicago, Drug-Free/Self-Esteem Assemblies [2] - K - 3^rd, 4^th - 6^th - 4/1992

Sherman Park Library, Chicago, Storytelling & Singing - Children/Parents - 12/1988

Skokie Park District, Skokie, Puppet Show & Workshop - 3^rd - 5^th - 6/1986

Skokie Public Library, Skokie, Splunkunio Splunkey®: A Fantasy Dream Come True - Children/Parents - 1/1985

Smyser School, Chicago, Drug-Free/Self-Esteem Assemblies [2] - K - 3^rd, 4^th - 6^th - March, 1994

Smith School, Chicago, Drug-Free/Self-Esteem Assembly - 1^st - 3^rd - 5/1997

Smyth School, Chicago, Storytelling Programs [2 days/8 classes] - K - 3^rd - 3/1990

Solomon School, Chicago, 4-Days of Self-Esteem Programs - 6^th - 8^th - 10/1994

Songhai Learning Institute, Chicago, 3-Day Drug Ed. [4] - 3^rd - 6^th - 11/1996; Drug Awarenes & Prevention - 7^th - 8^th - 11/1996

South Berwyn Schools No. 100, Berwyn, Teacher In-Service, 11/1988

South Shore PreSchool, Chicago, Storytelling & Singing [2] - Preschool - 7/1988

Spalding School, Chicago, Teachers' Workshop: Conflict Management [2 hours] - 10/1997

Spencer Math & Science, Chicago, Conflict Resolution: Choices & Feelings [5] - 1^st - 5/1997

St. Emily's Catholic School, Mt. Prospect, Storytelling & Singing - K - 3^rd - 12, 1987; Personal Safety [2] - K - 3^rd - 1/1988

St. Ita, Chicago, Storytelling & Singing -1^st - 3^rd - 12/1988

St. Laurence Day-Care Center, Chicago, Storytelling & Singing - Preschool - 4/1988

St. Laurence School, Elgin, Storytelling and Singing - Preschool - 2^nd - 5/2001

St. Mary School, Mokena, Self-Esteem Programs [3] - 6^th - 8^th - 3/1994

St. Michael School, Orland Park, Self-Esteem Programs - 4^th - 6^th - 3/1994

St. Paul, Our Lady of Vilna, Chicago, Self-Esteem Programs [5 days] - K - 8^th - 4 - 5/1994; Self-Esteem Workshop: Faculty & Parents - 11/1994

Stagg School, Chicago, Writing Workshops - 2^nd - 10/1989

Starlight Foundation, Lowes Syndrome National Association Conference - Storytelling & Singing - Children/Parents - 6/1988

Stevenson School, Chicago, Self-Esteem Programs [4] - Preschool - K - 5/1997

Stock School for the Physically Handicapped, Chicago, Special Programs: Creativity - 5^th - 6^th - 1/1990

Stockton CPC, Chicago, Personal Safety - Preschool - 7/1990

Stoney Creek School, Alsip, Drug-Free/Self-Esteem Assemblies [2] - 1^st - 3^rd, 4^th - 6^th - 5/1995

Suburban Fine Arts Center, Highland Park, Festival of Fine Crafts: Musical Program - Children/Parents - 6/1999

Sutherland School, Chicago, Personal Safety [4] - 1^st - 2^nd - 3/1988

Sullivan School, Chicago, 3-Day Drug Ed. Series - 1^st - 3^rd - 4/1992; 4-Day Drug Ed. - 4^th - 6^th - 4/1992; Drug-Free/Self-Esteem Assemblies [2] - 1^st - 3^rd , 4^th - 6^th - 4/1992

Swift School, Chicago, Conflict Management Workshops - 3^rd - 6^th - March, 1995

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Taft High School, Chicago, Self-Esteem Programs [3/1-hour] - 9^th - 12^th - 5/1994

Temple Sholom, Chicago, Splunkunio Splunkey®: A Fantasy Dream Come True - Children/ Parents - 2/1985

Thorp School, Chicago, Personal Safety [4] - K - 11/1990

Tonti Branch School, Chicago, Drug Ed./Self-Esteem Workshops [1-hour] - 6^th - 8^th - 4/1994

Truth CPC, Chicago, Creativity Workshop - Parents - 9/1988

Truth School, Chicago, 8-Day Drug Education Series [32 classes]; Teacher In-Service - Drug Ed., Child Abuse Prevention and Self-Esteem - 3 - 5/1994

Turner-Drew Language Academy, Chicago, Drug-Free/Self-Esteem Assemblies [2] - 1^st - 3^rd, 4^th - 6^th - 1/1995

Twain School, Chicago, Drug-Free/Self-Esteem Assembly - 1^st - 3^rd - 4/1997

University of New Mexico, Manzanita Child Care Center, Albuquerque, Storytelling & Singing - Preschool - 6/1986

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Village of Northbrook, Northbrook, Celebration of Earth Day: Dramatic Storytelling & Musical Performance - Children/Parents - 4/1999

Village of Skokie, Skokie, Centennial Children's Tent: Storytelling & Singing - Children/Parents - 8/1988

Volta School, Chicago, Drug-Free/Self-Esteem Assemblies [2] - K - 3^rd , 4^th - 6^th - 3/1997; 6-Day Character Education Series - K - 3^rd - 11 - 12/1997; Drug-Free/Self-Esteem Assemblies [2] - K - 3^rd, 4^th - 8^th - 10/1996; 8-Day Drug Ed./Self-Esteem Series - K - 8^th, SLD, MLD - 5/1993; Teacher In-Service: Drug Ed., Child Abuse Issues & Self-Esteem - 5/1993; 3-Day Drug Ed. Series - 3/1992; Teachers' Workshop - 3/1992; Drug Ed. Programs - 1^st - 5^th - 5/1991

Von Humboldt CPC, Chicago, Personal Safety - Preschool - 5/1989

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Walt Disney Magnet School, Chicago, Conflict Resolution Assemblies: Choices & Feelings [2] - K - 1^st - 2/1995; Personal Safety [42 student programs] - Preschool - 3^rd - 3 - 4/1990; Child Abuse Prevention Workshop - Adults - 3/1990; Storytelling & Singing [30 programs] - Preschool - 3^rd - 4/1990; Creativity Workshop - Adults - 4/1990

Washington School, Chicago, Drug-Free/Self-Esteem Assembly - 6^th - 8^th - 4/1993

Washington School, Evanston, Reading Program: Summer Remedial - Puppets, Songs, Games & Exercises - K - 5^th - 7/1986

Webster School, Chicago, Self-Esteem [2 days] - 2^nd - 6/1993

Westbrook School, Glenview, Personal Safety [4] - K - 3^rd - 3/1988

Westfield School, Winthrop Harbor, Conflict Resolution Programs 3 [1-Hour] - 4^th - 3/1995

Western Springs School, Village Learning Center, Western Springs - Storytelling & Singing - Preschool - K - 8/1987

West Northfield District 31: Winkelman School, Glenview, Personal Safety Assemblies: Child Abuse Prevention Strategies [2] - K - 3^rd, 4^th - 5^th - 3/1988

Westinghouse Vocational High School, Chicago, Child Sexual Abuse: Information and Prevention - 9^th - 12th [female students] - 6/1988

White School, Chicago, Drug Ed. Programs [4] - 3^rd - 6^th - 1/1992

Whittier School, Drug-Free/Self-Esteem Assemblies [2] - 1^st - 3^rd, 4^th - 6^th - 4/1992

Willard School, Evanston, Nutrition Programs [ 1 week of sessions] - 1^st - 2^nd - 11/1986

Whole Foods Market, Deerfield, Community Education: Healthy Eating Workshop - A Whole New View of Vegetables and Fruits - K - 2^nd - February, 2003; Story Reading/Story Book Characters Coming to Life - Preschool - 2^nd - 11/2002

Wildwood School, Chicago, Drug Ed. Programming: Self-Esteem, Building Character & Positive Choices - K - 8^th [Programs for the entire school] - 1 - 2/1993; Teacher-Staff Workshop - 1/1993

Williams School, Chicago, Drug-Free/Self-Esteem Assembly - 3^rd - 5^th - 4/1995

Wilkins Jr. High School, Justice, Drug-Free/Self-Esteem Assembly - 6^th - 8^th - 2/1996

Wilmette Park District, Wilmette, Puppet Workshop Series - 1^st - 2^nd - 1 - 3/1986

Winnetka Public Library, Winnetka, Storytelling & Singing - Children/Parents - 12/2002

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Yates School, Chicago, Drug-Free/Self-Esteem Assemblies [2] - 1^st - 3^rd, 4^th - 6^th - 5/1994

Young Magnet School, Chicago, Drug-Free/Self-Esteem Assemblies [2] - 9^th - 10^th, 11^th - 12^th - 3/1993

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Zany Brainy, Skokie, Dramatic Story Reading & Story Telling as Storybook Characters Come to Life: The Missing Friendship Bracelet" - Children/Parents - 6/2003

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