13th School Attendance Symposium — Linking Attendance to Positive Engagement

Motivational Speaker and Author Ron Glodoski

Ron Glodoski speaks from the heart of real life experience. A featured expert on The Sally Jesse Raphael Show, he offers a fresh new perspective on how to effectively connect with kids. His personal triumph over abuse issues, a traumatic brain injury and learning disabilities provides practical solutions to the challenges confronting our youth today.

The authenticity of Ron’s message is embodied in his own life. He survived an abusive childhood by escaping to life on the streets. The choice to change his life led Ron on a path of personal growth and transformation. He attended college and began successfully applying his skills to a series of legitimate businesses – including The Spinoza Company, which markets a talking teddy bear that plays cassette tapes about self-worth and acceptance. Ron expanded this home-based company to a multi-million dollar business that provided meaningful employment for 33 people. His life is undeniable proof that even the kids society labels at-risk can become healthy, productive members of their community.

Today Ron is dedicated to helping others transform their lives. His book How To Be A Successful Criminal – The Real Deal on Crime, Drugs and Easy Money has received national acclaim from parents, judges, police officers, educators, administrators, counselors, psychologists, and social workers.

Ron’s powerful Staff Development and Parent Programs provide an inside look at the hearts and minds of kids today. These programs – endorsed by educators, mental health and criminal justice professionals – gently confront and challenge educators and parents to examine personal attitudes, judgments, and learned behaviors that may be blocking their effectiveness. While others are asking what can be done to help our youth, Ron is providing answers and changing lives.

To read more about Ron, go to his website.