Student Programs Being A Leader Of Your Own Life (middle school, secondary, college) In this memorable keynote address, Julie challenges students to like themselves, stand up for what they believe, ask for what they need, risk something new, think for themselves and commit to their dreams! Julie shows students how to be individual leaders of their own lives so that they, in turn, can lead others. An uplifting message helping young people discover who they are and what they can be. I'm Special and Proud To Be Drug-Free (elementary school.) Using magic, story telling and audience participation, Julie delivers an elementary school "proud to be drug-free" presentation teaching younger students how to make friends, like themselves and help others while taking the time to think about their choices. Ruby's Story - "Getting Drunk Almost Killed Me" (middle school & secondary) In this sensitive and informative talk, Julie combines the tools for being a leader of ones own life with the heartbreak a mother experiences when she finds her teenage daughter passed out, face down without a pulse. A true story about her 13 year old daughter Ruby, a proud to be drug-free champion gymnast, who nearly died from accidental alcohol poisoning after breaking up with her boyfriend. Ruby's message - don't drink! Youth Helping Youth Succeed: (Middle School & Secondary) Julie's NEW peer mentor curriculum, designed as a how to think program for substance abuse and violence prevention, conflict resolution and youth volunteerism.