I
wanted to take a brief moment to say "thanks" for an
informative and very exciting presentation.
Your style is one that not only intrigues the students but
befriends them and appeals to their mindset.
You have a great talent in being able to relate to our student
body while providing a positive message about self-respect and
individuality. This was my first
chance to watch you in action and I hope that you will return to our
school again in the future.
Mike
Cookson
Shea High School
Pawtucket RI
Let me acknowledge your devotion to the Boston Latin School. For many years, you have brought your wisdom and your humor and your serious message to the students in our science classes. For those twenty-six years we have enjoyed a special relationship which this past school year was amplified by your participation in our end-of-year student program.
Your June presentation was well crafted and well received by all of our students. Your message on
respect for self, for others and for the community as a whole was extraordinarily impressive. I know that you were thrilled with the level of attention and participation on the part of the students at the Latin School. The members of our professional staff and parent community who worked on this project were also delighted with how well your words were received.
As a result, I was delighted to invite you to our Professional Day at the opening of school this September. You were adept at sharing your background with the staff and engaging teachers in an open dialogue about
attitudes from a non-threatening perspective. Encouraging adults who work with young people to be reflective thinkers can only enhance what we consider a culture of achievement here at the Latin School. My congratulations on a job well
done.
Comelia A. Kelly, Head Master
Boston Latin School
Boston, MA
Mark Mainella is the only one we allow to address our seniors at Bishop Hendricken.
In fact for 26 years, Mr. Mainella has been the only one.
Mr. Joe Adamec, Sr. College Counselor
Bishop Hendricken High School
Warwick, RI
For 26 years, Mainella is the man. Whether it's our 9th
graders or 12th graders-he connects!
Mr. Edmund Miley, Principal
Pilgrim High School
Warwick, RI
With students and staff, Mark Mainella shares the truth. He helps us always in our pursuit of excellence.
Ben Monfredo, Pupil Personnel Services
Bay Path Regional Vocational Technical High School
Charlton, MA
We have used Mark at our Staff Development Day at Rhode Island
College for two years and the majority of those in attendance rate his seminar,
"Become the Teacher's Teacher," as excellent.
Robert
Guillette, Director
Northern RI Collaborative
Never in my thirty years at this school have we had a speaker who
mesmerized five hundred students for two periods. Your talk was inspirational and to the
point. Your language and manner of speech was understood, listened to, and accepted by the students and
teachers. The only other time students thanked me for an assembly was when an Army rock band performed. After your talk approximately two dozen students said
"thanks" and "please get him again." The response
from teachers was equally impressive.
Patrick J.
Delaney, Assistant Principal
Graphic Communication Arts High School
New York, NY
For the first ten minutes you can't believe
he's for real; for the remainder of his presentation, you can't believe he's anything but real.
Walter Dowling, Co-op. Work Coordinator
Barre Regional Voc-Tech Center
Barre, VT
Mr. Mainella is the only one we allow to address the entire student population as a captive audience. That is
because for 24 consecutive years, he has made the students think about their future
and feel good about themselves. He helps us to do our job.
David Crasson, Guidance Counselor
Saunders Trade & Technical High School
Yonkers, NY
The thriller in Mainella ... each year
Mainelia blows both students and staff away with his enthusiasm and his caring-we love
him!
Roland Blanchard, Principal
Manchester Central High School
Manchester, NH
For the past 26 years, Mark
Mainella remains one of the best speakers to visit our school. His message conveys a sense of reality in regard to the unlimited human potential. He is appreciated and we greatly value his efforts to help our students and staff reach their maximum potential. We would never go a year without his
presentation.
Mary Ann
and Larry Matthews
Charlestown High School
Boston, MA
Our students and staff were overwhelmed by Mark's energy and enthusiasm. He told his story and told them what they needed to hear - respect yourself and others will respect
you.
Lawrence C. Brown, Jr. Esq., President
W.A. VE.,
Washington, D.C.
For 26 years, Mark Mainella has connected with our students and staff. The doors at West Roxbury High School are always open to Mr.
Mainella.
Mr. Donald Pellegrini, Headmaster
West Roxbury High School
West Roxbury, MA
With our seniors, our 8th graders, our teachers, for 26 years Mark
Mainella has been a part of the New Bedford family. We use him to reinforce what we teach daily-Care and
Make a Difference.
Mr. Michael Longo, Assistant Superintendent
New Bedford High School
New Bedford, MA
Mr. Mainella has visited Seekonk High for 23 years. He is without question the most dynamic speaker to address our students and staff. His message is always honest, positive and inspirational. Mr. Mainella has a unique ability to capture his audience, hold their attention, and to implant a message about a positive self-image. Outstanding! Positive! Appreciative! Thank
you for caring.
Dr. J. D. Anderson,
Guidance Director
Seekonk High School
Seekonk, MA
Whether it is in Boston, New York or Miami, wherever we meet with Mark, we appreciate and in fact enjoy his insightfulness, his humor, his commitment to helping people to be the best they can
be.
Chris
Cestaro, President
Ocean Performance
Old Saybrook, CT
We do not open our doors to everyone. We
do for Mark because he reinforces the truth: You can be as successful as you choose to be. It's all about ATTITUDE!
Ms. Verna Lauria, Executive Assistant
Pupil Personnel Services - BASIS
Brooklyn & Staten Island High School
I was pleased that all our staff
finally had the chance to listen to your message. Your guide for making the most of your teaching and getting the
most from your students was right on the mark. I had the good fortune to observe
the faces and the eyes of your audience. It was obvious that you hit home with so many-many were moved to tears as you reaffirmed our most important beliefs of what good teaching is all about. Again, thank you,
Mark for your continued commitment to helping us to realize our dreams!
John A. Poto, Headmaster
East Boston High School
Boston, MA
