About Us
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Our Goal
Our goal is to encourage strong leadership skills in children grades K-3rd grade and ingrain in them the desire to treat others as equals. In instances of witnessing bullying, discrimination or any form of neglect or abuse, our mission is to motivate children to find and act upon effective resolutions.
Our belief is that students who gain a clear understanding of what bullying is and how negative behaviors affect others, are more likely to refrain from such behaviors.
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Our Mission
Our mission is to reduce and prevent bullying and discrimination, teach children empathy and inclusion in place of hatred and distrust, and increase their willingness to participate in school and after-school activities. We promote and teach effective and measurable solutions on how to avoid or respond to all forms of bullying relevant to early primary school-aged children.
We provide encouragement through effective online or in-person storytelling and lesson plans available to teachers, home-school parents, and other academic institutions. This offers hope for every young student who experiences the harmful effects of any form of bullying as well as teaches parents to keep open communication with their children and look for early signs of bullying.
Donations enable Motivated to Act to help students, parents, and educators have access to anti-bullying books, videos, and lesson plans to achieve measurable outcomes. This also enables outreach to socially and economically disadvantaged schools and students through in-person or virtual presentations by children’s book authors, educators, and counselors
Our Vision
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To enable access to quality anti-bullying training for children grades K-3rd through the award-winning Confident Life™ Program, utilizing art, film and role-playing. -
To expand our evidence-based curriculum to primary schools throughout the United States and additional select countries. -
To allow each classroom to have access to beautifully illustrated books, e-books, films, and other related products -
To allow children active participation in open-ended motivational and educational discussions
Initiation Phase
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About Us
Motivated to Act is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization located in San Diego, California. We are dedicated to promoting anti-bullying and anti-discrimination messages to primary schoolchildren through the implementation of the Confident Life™ Program, an award-winning school curriculum. The Confident Life™ Program engages students and teachers with individual or group lessons and activities, utilizing a series of beautifully illustrated books and animated films. Our organization partners with educators, teachers, counselors, and advisors who are highly regarded in their respective fields.
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Board of Directors
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Stephen Tako
Founder, CEO
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Marzena Jakubowski, APRN-CNM
Co-Founder, COO
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Tammy G. Motola, RN, Ph.D.
Director
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Stephen Tako
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Marzena Jakubowski, APRN-CNM
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Tammy G. Motola, RN, Ph.D.
Advisory Board
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Denise Kronenberger, CPA
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Maria George
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Catherine Reville
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Denise Kronenberger, CPA
Treasurer, CFO
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Maria George
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Ward E. Leber
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James R. Alburger
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Dr. Michael McQuary, Ed D
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Creg Parks
Awards
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Corporate Partnerships
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