for parents

Evening Workshop (60-90 minutes)

The importance of creating bucketfilling schools complements the importance of creating bucketfilling families.  Parents and teachers work hand-in-hand in being role models for students.  The chance for experiencing true happiness in life is enhanced if we live with empathy, with warm and caring hearts.  This workshop teaches parents the same concepts taught to their children; parents experience the Love and Respect exercise in a way that etches memories few will ever forget.

“Our Goal is not just to be a “Bucket filling School”, but for all of our families to become “Bucket filling Families.” I was so touched at the parent assembly. Some of our parents shared their “Why I Love and Respect You” sheets at the assembly and after the sharing was finished, there was not a dry eye in the audience. So many parents thanked me on the way out for hosting this program and how glad they were that they took time out of their evening to attend. Thank you Bucketfillers For Life!”

Kathleen Vafadari, Principal
Immaculate Heart of Mary School, Grand Rapids, MI

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"Our bucketfilling assemblies and workshops have been some of the most impressionistic initiatives we have undertaken! Our students have learned how to articulate and share their feelings with others using positive communication, they know how they can make a difference in someone’s life every day with their words or actions, and they have openly shared what they’ve learned with their families and loved ones! We have received touching compliments and letters of thanks from parents about the “amazing conversations that occurred between their children following these assemblies”. Coupled with a positive school-wide behavior plan that we implemented last year, Bucketfilling has now become part of our school culture. We will continue to host workshops each year to maintain this positive energy in our school community."

LouAnne Pisha, Principal
Crissman Elementary School
Utica School District
Shelby Township, MI
"Thank you, Carol Hamilton, for sharing with the fourth graders. As I read some of the responses this morning, I felt tingles up and down my spine! We talked more today about 'filling our buckets". I think they learned much. “

Louise Schmidtberger, 4th grade teacher
Portersville Christian School
Grove City, PA
"We are so pleased with the bucketfiller programs! Since beginning with bucketfilling, the referrals of students to my office for bullying behavior has decreased by about 40%. I expect that improvement to continue!"

Lisa Miller, Principal
Grundy Center Elementary School
Grundy Center, Iowa