Since 1996, SCHOOL OF LAUGHS Educational Programs has made positive youth development a priority in school assembly programs. Utilizing their combined background and skill with performance and counseling/psychology, they create an exciting and lasting impression on students and teachers. By presenting clear and engaging lessons within the framework of comedy-theatre, the audience is captivated and focused from beginning to end. Program themes have emphasized healthy planet/environmental education and conservation, as well as positive lifestyle motivational models. Water science, conservation & waste reduction, character building & life skills, conflict resolution and more!

These educational programs have been awarded numerous grants from foundations that include the American Lung Association. The programs are an exciting collaboration with prop comic, Mark Bunnell and musician, Andrea Terry. They have received rave reviews at such conferences as the Annual Northern California Education Conference, San Mateo Positive Youth Development Conference and Berkeley Youth and Adult Health Conferences.

All programs are age appropriate and follow California Department of Education’s guidelines. To reinforce message and provide accountability, these programs offer pre and post study guides.

“Excellent way to reach the kids, get their attention and give them solid information. I appreciated the emphasis on self-empowerment and critical thinking in response to advertising.-Christina Kowalchuk/8th grade Humanities

“Never before have I seen students so completely mesmerized with a performance. The show was fast paced with great information and very-very funny!”–Ken Richards/Principal