South Central Region: New York State Performers, Programmers & Related Resources for Public Libraries & Groups


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Performer	Program	Category	Description	Fee
Tolliver, Lisa	Financial Literacy Certification Progam	Life Skills- Finance, Life Skills- Other, Other	Based on the NEFE (National Endowment for Financial Education) Financial Literacy and CARE (Credit Abuse Resistance Education) Programs, this course guides participants to take action and increase their financial IQ. Linked to education standards in all 50 states and to several national subject-area standards, this course is typically taught in 7 units. Your Financial Plan: Where It All Begins (160 Minutes)* Budgeting: Making the Most of Your Money (115 Minutes)* Investing: Making Money Work for You (125 Minutes)* Good Debt, Bad Debt: Using Credit Wisely (130 Minutes)* Your Money: Keeping It Safe and Secure (160 Minutes)* Insurance: Protecting What You Have (135 Minutes)* Your Career: Doing What Matters Most (140 Minutes)* * RECOMMENDATION: Add an additional hour per unit to accommodate group activities. These units can be adapted for and integrated into broader-based programs, such as business planning, career management, and boot-camps for artists or entrepreneurs. Additionally, this course can be customized for such audiences as adults, teens, retirees, business professionals, job-seekers, artists and entertainers.	$351- $500
DeLuca, Michael	Yello Dyno Parent Workshop	Life Skills- Parenting, Other	A dynamic, Powerpoint presentation which teaches parents/guardians how to indentify lures used by "tricky people", help their kids learn to trust their instincts, interpret invaluable data, and teach them internet safety and techniques.	$501- $1000
Tolliver, Lisa	SAT/PSAT (Scholastic Aptitude Test) Test Prep	Life Skills- Other, Multicultural- Other, Other	SAT Success! Learn what's on the SAT, differences and similarities between the SAT and ACT, and strategies for improving your scores and increasing your speed and accuracy. Professor Lisa Tolliver (AB Harvard, MBA+post-grad Columbia, NYS DOE Teaching License) has helped hundreds of students master the SAT and improve their scores. She works with large groups, small groups, and individuals, including honors students, speakers of ESL (English as a Second Language), students who have autism, ADHD, and Asperger's Syndrome, and students who are re-taking the test.	$1001- $3000
Shepard, Mark	The Bully Proof Kid	Life Skills- Other, Music, Performing Arts- Storytelling	The Bully Proof Kid: A Bullying Prevention Program That Works From The Inside Out Participants Learn To: Embrace and respect individual differences Appreciate the value and worth of every person Stand up for others who are being mistreated Know “who” they are and recognize their own worth Be kind and compassionate to people Reach out and help others Participants Also Learn How To Respond Appropriately To Bullies: What to do when you encounter a bully in person or online How to stop feeling bad after someone has hurt your feelings How to see the scared person behind the “bully’s mask” and use that knowledge to empower yourself. And more... Mark Shepard uses his original songs and stories to teach and inspire	$501- $1000
Basini, Lisa	In a Box	Life Skills- Food	Brownies, cookies, hot chocolate, cakes and more! Put the dry ingredients in a box....add additional ingredients to make something scrumptious!	$201- $350
Basini, Lisa	Red White & Blue Cupcakes	Life Skills- Food	Decorate your cupcakes to Celebrate the red white and blue!! Everyone goes home with 4 fully decorated cupcakes.	$201- $350
Basini, Lisa	Scones	Life Skills- Food, Life Skills- Other, Life Skills- Food	Lets make Scones from scratch to take home and bake and enjoy with family and friends. Great recipes, comes with all plus a baking dish to take home project. Paper chef hat and apron also inculed	$101- $200
Nager, Stuart	Songs of Disaster: Devised & Collaborative Theater Master Class	Life Skills- Other, Performing Arts- Theater	(Advanced Students/Teachers) Using the lyrics of early 20th Century songs of angst and disaster as jumping off points, the workshop group will take a journey into devised & collaborative theater. Ensemble building will be explored through Boal and Viewpoints exercises. Working in small groups, the attendees will be actors, playwrights and directors to create scenes from the lyric sheets the group chooses. Students must have a strong improvisation background and willingness to create as part of a group. Each group will present their work at the end of the session. NOTE: This workshop is designed to be done in a two to three hour period of time or short residency. *This can also be altered to fit elementary schools through Folk and Traditional Tales, as well as other subjects in a process drama format.	$501- $1000
Basini, Lisa	3-D Bird House Cake: Family Craft	Life Skills- Food	Decorate a full size Cake to look like a bird house. Everyone goes home with a fully decorated cake. Great spring time family craft.	$201- $350
Basini, Lisa	Graveyard Sandwiches	Life Skills- Food	Make these yummy graveyard sandwiches! Fun for the entire family	$201- $350

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* Inclusion in this database does not indicate endorsement of any performer or program by the NYS Education Department, the Office of Cultural Education, the NYS Library or the participating library systems, nor does it eliminate the need for reference checks and appropriate standard screening procedures.