Free Parent Presentation with Dr. Borba: Thrivers - What Really Helps Kids Find Happiness Today & Success Tomorrow

Wed., March 22, 2023, Denville Township School District will host an important and free parent presentation with internationally renowned educator and award-winning author, Dr. Michele Borba. Dr. Borba is known for her informative presentations that leave audiences with usable, solution-based, strategies.

The presentation, Thrivers - What Really Helps Kids Find Happiness Today & Success Tomorrow, will begin at 7:00 p.m. on March 22, and will be held both virtually and inperson, to meet the schedule and needs of all parents and guardians.

Data shows that today’s youth are the loneliest, most stressed and risk-averse on record. Though well-educated, they are failing to launch in real life.

Dr. Borba empowers parents to help kids thrive in today’s fast-paced, digital-driven, often uncertain world. Through her research, she found that the difference between those who struggle and those who succeed comes down to seven teachable character strengths that set Thrivers apart and set them up for happiness, as well as greater potential later in life. Dr. Borba’s research offers practical ways to develop Thriver strengths for kids. During this presentation Dr. Borba will show parents how to take action and teach children to cope today, so children can flourish tomorrow, both in school and life. Dr. Borba’s lessons are lessons that will last a lifetime.

Thrivers - What Really Helps Kids Find Happiness Today & Success Tomorrow, will be presented both virtually and in-person. For those who wish to attend in-person, there will be a viewing of the virtual presentation at Riverview School at 7:00 p.m. An in-person discussion will follow the virtual presentation. For those who wish to view from home, there is also a fully virtual option available. Reservations are required.

Dr. Borba is as well known for her warm, down-to-earth speaking style as she is for cutting edge insights. A soughtafter motivational speaker, Dr. Borba has spoken in 30 countries, on six continents, and served as a consultant to hundreds of schools and corporations. Clients include Sesame Street, Harvard, 18 U.S. Army bases in Europe and the Asian-Pacific, and a TEDx Talk: “Empathy Is a Verb.”

Dr. Borba is an NBC contributor who has appeared 150 times on the TODAY show and countless other shows, including three Dateline specials, Dr. Phil, The View, NBC Nightly News, Fox and CNN. Her work is featured in TIME and The Washington Post. She offers realistic, research-based advice culled from a career working with over one million parents and educators worldwide.

Dr. Borba is also the award-winning author of 25 books including the groundbreaking “UnSelfie: Why Empathetic Kids Succeed in Our All-About-Me World,” and “Thrivers: The Surprising Reasons Why Some Kids Struggle and Others Shine.” Her books have been translated into 21 languages.

To reserve FREE tickets to Thrivers - What Really Helps Kids Find Happiness Today & Success Tomorrow, adult members of the Denville Community should complete the reservation information. (https://docs. google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfbG-yeIXu RAxSss2hZVqqIM9fxLzG4O8a127M4LCCyY mPhkg/viewform ).

For those who wish to attend in-person, there will be a viewing of the virtual presentation in-person at Riverview School, 33 St Marys Place, Denville, NJ 07834, at 7:00 p.m. An in-person discussion will follow the virtual presentation.

For those who wish to view from home, there is also a fully virtual option available. Reservations are required for both virtual and in-person participation.

Please direct questions to Dr. Sandra Cullis, scullis@denville.org.