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Matt Wilhelm shared his message of perseverance and standing up for others at Ellsworth Elementary in Naperville, Illinois.  Students were captivated by some of his signature tricks and inspired by his message. [blockquote quote=”Matt Wilhelm entertained us with tricks, inspiring messages of perseverance, respect, and being proud of yourself.” source=”Julie…

[lead]Anti-Bullying Assembly Visits Lakewood Creek Elementary[/lead] From: Montgomery Patch Lakewood Creek students were treated to an assembly on Wednesday about the Power of Character. Matt Wilhelm, BMX Champion and motivational speaker, came to demonstrate his talents and deliver a powerful message about perseverance, character, and bullying. Matt’s engaging presentation included…

[lead]From The Hawkeye Newspaper[/lead] Article: Joey Aguirre Photos: John Lovretta MORNING SUN — Even BMX riders get bullied. Matt Wilhelm is a three-time X-Games medalist, two-time National Champion and a semi-finalist on “America’s Got Talent.” As a kid, he was called, “Ears” and was constantly picked on for being skinny…

[lead]From the Paris Beacon News[/lead] By: Kelly Nicholson PARIS — The students of Crestwood School gathered into the gym hoping for the guest speaker to crash on the floor. Matt Wilhelm, a professional BMX Rider, came to talk to the elementary and junior high students and performed bike tricks for…