for Program Improvement Districts and Schools... raising the morale of educators, emphasizing the importance of establishing and maintaining a meaningful and caring relationship with kids...More >

Jim Kern was born and raised in southern Minnesota. After graduating from Byron High School he attended Winona State University where he earned his B.S. degree with majors in English and Physical Education, and later an M.S. degree with emphasis on guidance and counseling. From the University of Wyoming, Jim earned his doctorate in educational psychology.

"Jim, you were wonderful. Everyone was moved by your presentation. They loved you. Thanks so much for working with us. Let's do it again soon.

While we strive to build every workshop, every speech, to meet the specific needs of the groups we serve, these speeches have come forward as the most popular of Jim's work. Book Jim to work with your group for one day or ask about special package options where Jim makes follow up visits ensuring his message is remembered and translated into every day practice.

"Well, you did it again. You received rave reviews from all evaluations turned in from our Fourteenth Annual Adopt-A-School Seminar. . . when people see me in our business community, they wave and say, '. . great meeting-wonderful speaker..."

In our schools many of us observe kids who are hurting one another, hurting themselves, and assaulting school employees. We note that many kids are making poor choices and generally dropping off the pathways to success. Many kids who could be helped with early identification and intervention programs are moved instead into our criminal justice system which all too often punishes and imprisons our kids - and, in the process, creates life long losers....