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New Student Orientations • First-Year Program Experiences • Team Building Programs • Student Government Retreats • Leadership Training • Multi-campus and Campus-wide Events – We have KICKed IT IN with student groups from 40 to 4,000! Inspiring students to be self-motivated and to develop personal leadership. If you want to know What Makes Kids KICK bring this educational experience and enthusiastic excitement to your campus.
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What is KICK IT IN?
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KICK IT IN is a self-motivational personal leadership presentation and interactive experience. The first part or possible version of the program (anywhere from 30 to 90 minutes) is a fast-paced, high energy, entertaining educational presentation that is informative, insightful and inspiringly humorous. This segment of the program can stand by itself as a keynote, lecture, orientation or KICK off type program. The first part focuses on:
- Paying attention and responding appropriately to opportunities on campus
- The more you put into it, the more you get out of it
- What you put into it, is what you get out of it
- If you're whining, griping & complaining, having a terrible time - maybe that's why!
- Positive attitude vs. negative attitude, you make the difference
- Getting involved and cooperatively contributing on campus
- The discipline of focus and the power of attention
- Positively reinforcing yourself & others to make healthy choices
- Leading by example because you can't lead others until you lead yourself
The second part or possible version of the program (anywhere from 30 minutes to all day) becomes even more interactive and experientially based. These workshop-type sessions have many activities (group, partner, and individual). Students are involved with various activities, experiencing an enthusiastic atmosphere, while learning the importance of their individual participation. It's a chance for the individual person to become more aware of their potential, learn the concepts & tools needed to realize that potential (both as an individual & within a group), and to put the tools into use to create positive action!
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When can we KICK IT IN?
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This entire program works well at any time during the year. There is always a great interest early in the semester. Perhaps a KICK off presentation to get everyone moving in the same direction, student orientation, a leadership retreat, or even as a session for next years' leaders. Many times on larger campuses, three one-hour orientation presentations with a different third of the group each time works much better than everyone all at once.
Occasionally the workshop-type sessions will be programmed in advance with orientation staff and RAs as a part of their training. This also gives them a "sneak preview" of what the new students will be experiencing, which allows them to become more involved. The KICK IT IN workshop sessions are also great for lecture/leadership series, retreat/training sessions, large multi-organizational meetings including student government, team captains, club presidents, and student leaders of all kinds. It is also very beneficial for developing new leaders within an organization and "upping" the level of everyone who attends. Many variations have been utilized effectively to help everyone KICK IT IN! We especially enjoy customizing and focusing the program to better meet your individual needs.
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College and University Quotes
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As you'll notice, most of the following material consists of
reference and recommendation quotes and letters from other people just like you
who have KICKed IT IN! Their words speak volumes as to the benefits of a
program such as the one you are considering:
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"WOW! What an exciting event! Your sixty-minute presentation, Getting a KICK out of Your First Year, at the Freshman Convocation was absolutely terrific! Relaying a message to 1300 students and parents, who not only listened but participated in your presentation, you shared with them how to pay attention and respond appropriately to opportunities on campus, positively reinforce yourself and others to make healthy choices, and get involved and cooperatively contribute to campus life at the University of Southern Indiana. I believe that our campus community will be better for having experienced your challenge to KICK IT IN!" |
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– Tamara Kelso, Director of Student Development, University of Southern Indiana
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"KICK IT IN was GREAT! You captured student attention, you
provided a strong sense of motivation and offered empowerment to those feeling
anxious about the new experience of college. It is my belief that students not
only need the skills inherent in post secondary education but they also need to
believe in themselves. Your validation of that theme ably set the stage for
continuing action on our part." |
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– Theodore Zern, Associate Dean, Western New England College, MA
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"The feedback has been very positive from both the freshmen
and the Orientation staff. Your enthusiasm and ability to hold the attention of
nearly 1000 students for over an hour was obvious to me and all others present.
Your motivational message was also just what we were looking for, and I have
used it as an example in several discussions with different groups of freshmen
since then. I know there is interest from the Orientation staff to have you
return next year." |
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– Fred Lorensen, Orientation Director, Duquesne University, PA
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"KICK IT IN was an excellent climax to our leadership series. Not only was it a great program in itself, but it tied up a lot of the things that we have been saying throughout our five-week series of workshops and speakers. In addition, I must say that it was a pleasure to work with you, because it was so easy!" |
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– Rob Teplitz, past SAB Student Chair, Franklin & Marshall College, PA
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"You started off our quest for leadership by challenging students to step outside their comfort zone and take advantage of the many opportunities for growth and learning throughout the day. Not only were students challenged, but they were also energized by your witty comments and exciting activities throughout your keynote. The variety of activities you employed were applicable to the college audience, and really started off our day on a positive note." |
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– Sarah Beck & Megan Moore, Leadership Quest Advisors, Indiana University
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"Wow, what a great presentation to the students participating in the Hillsborough Community College's SOAR Peer Leadership Training Program in September. You are making a difference in their lives. You go them to look outside themselves, look at the bigger picture and how they relate to that scenery." |
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– Claire Jordan, Student Activities Advisor, Hillsborough Community College, FL
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"The program you presented for the student leaders was very
well received. The information you shared with us was timely and useful. You
helped crystallize their concepts and ideas which they can now implement more
effectively. The evening program for all students was very effective and I was
surprised how many students attended! Once again, your style enabled the
students to learn a great deal in a short period of time. Your quick read of
the students was appreciated and your sense of humor an added delight." |
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– Michael Poll, former Director of Student Activities, St. John Fisher College, NY |
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College and University Letters of Reference
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| If you're interested in reviewing a few of the many letters received from people just like you and you have the Adobe Acrobat® Reader®, then simply click on the links below:
 Orientation Program Letters of Reference
Leadership Program Letters of Reference
Colleges and Universities who have KICKed IT IN!
Here is a partial listing of the hundreds of Colleges/Universities
as well as other organizations across the U.S. and Canada who have hosted KICK
IT IN programs with great success.
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How do I get more detailed information about what it takes to KICK IT IN!
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| If you're interested in receiving additional material and information from Instruction & Design Concepts simply click on the "MORE INFO" icon below. Tell us who you are, where you are, what you do and we'll send you all of the details about what it takes for a program to really KICK IT IN – how to bring a program to your organization as well as a complete speaking and presentation fee schedule.
I do hope we can make something happen with your program and I know it would be a fantastic event! Let me know what you think and what your needs might be. Whatever will work out best for you and your schedule is what we'll do. If you have any questions after reviewing our material, or need further details, please feel free to contact me directly at
I'll be sure to follow up with you, and until then, stay in touch, take care and ...
Let's KICK IT IN!
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Fran Kick
P.S. In addition to college and university student programs, we can KICK IT IN at professional association meetings, conferences and conventions as well as high school leadership events hosted on college campuses.
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