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Matt Wilhelm brought his awesome BMX moves and important messages of kindness, bullying, and tenacity to Nelson School. Students in kindergarten through sixth grade listened to Matt’s message as they watched his tricks. [blockquote quote=”My students all made wonderful reflections about the performance, what was interesting was the message stuck…

Source: Chicago Tribune Date: February 9th 2016 Author: Charla Brautigam Hadley Middle School students were encouraged to speak up and take a stand against bullying at an assembly sponsored by the school’s Parent Teacher Organization (PTO). BMX champion Matt Wilhelm, who was bullied as a child, visited the school on…

Matt Wilhelm’s school assembly program was held at Hawthorn North Elementary school in Vernon Hills, IL. The students learned how to stand up for one another and be everyday heroes. “Matt Wilhelm visited Elementary North and performed BMX bike tricks while sharing a powerful message about perseverance, character, and bullying.…

CONGRATS – Whittier Elementary School Kindness Club! Student Services staff wrote and received a DPI AODA mini-grant. The goal of this grant was to decrease bullying type behaviors at Whittier. Student services staff formed a 5th-grade kindness club. Students lead a variety of activities throughout the school to promote acts…

Students at Erie Elementary School in Erie, Illinois got see Matt Wilhelm’s school assembly program. The anti-bullying school assembly took place on Wednesday February 17th. Students from Kindergarten through fourth grade were in attendance. They got to see his BMX stunts and hear his inspiring story. After the assembly many…