Major area
Chicago
Schools in and around Chicago can request a route-specific discussion covering dates, audiences, travel and the right program mix.
IL School Programs
Illinois Anti-Bullying School Speaker Programs from Chicago to Downstate Communities
Bullying prevention assemblies for Illinois elementary, middle and high schools
Illinois schools range from Chicago and its suburbs to Rockford, Peoria, Springfield, Metro East and rural downstate districts. Campus size, community density and travel differ significantly, so prevention planning needs more than a statewide name inserted into standard copy.
State-Specific Planning
Building the right anti-bullying program for Illinois
An Illinois school can make the visit useful by separating grade bands, connecting examples to its existing reporting system and preparing staff for student questions. Large districts may coordinate several buildings, but each campus still needs a clear owner for follow-up.
Jim Jordan’s programs are organized by developmental stage rather than delivered as one generic speech. The goal is to give students language they can understand, give bystanders several safe choices and help every audience connect the program with the trusted adults already available in its own school.
District, charter, independent, Christian and Catholic schools can ask about student assemblies, educator training and parent presentations. The booking conversation establishes what fits the school; this page does not imply a previous partnership with any named Illinois district or campus.
Communities Served
Planning anti-bullying school programs across Illinois
These community references help schools explain their location and route. They do not claim previous bookings or endorsements.
Regional planning
Rockford
Schools in and around Rockford can request a route-specific discussion covering dates, audiences, travel and the right program mix.
Regional planning
Peoria
Schools in and around Peoria can request a route-specific discussion covering dates, audiences, travel and the right program mix.
Regional planning
Springfield
Schools in and around Springfield can request a route-specific discussion covering dates, audiences, travel and the right program mix.
Regional planning
Metro East
Schools in and around Metro East can request a route-specific discussion covering dates, audiences, travel and the right program mix.
Programs Available
Age-appropriate anti-bullying options for Illinois schools
Choose one audience or build a coordinated day in which every group receives examples, pacing and participation suited to its role.
Grades PK-2
Primary Anti-Bullying Assembly
An action-packed, age-appropriate anti-bullying assembly built for pre-K through second grade. Magic, storytelling and audience participation teach young learners how to be a good friend, how to speak up, and how to ask a trusted adult for help.
Grades 3-5
Intermediate Anti-Bullying Assembly
Intermediate students learn to recognize the different forms of bullying, to intervene safely as bystanders, and to report without fear. The program shifts attention toward the majority of students who want bullying to stop and shows them practical ways to help.
Grades 6-8
Middle School Anti-Bullying Assembly
Middle school is where social dynamics get complicated and where bullying moves onto phones. This assembly meets students where they are, with a high-energy presentation on cyberbullying, digital citizenship and the courage to intervene.
Grades 9-12
High School Anti-Bullying Assembly
High school students do not need to be told bullying is wrong. They need a reason to act. This assembly challenges students to own the culture of their campus and gives them practical ways to influence it.
Faculty & Staff
Anti-Bullying Teacher Training
Teachers are central to a safe school culture. This professional development session defines staff roles in bullying prevention, explores response and investigation practices, and discusses how to support students and work constructively with families.
Parents & Families
Parent Anti-Bullying Presentation
An evening keynote for parents and guardians covering bullying prevention, cyberbullying, digital safety, communication at home, and warning signs that may warrant a closer conversation. Parents leave with practical next steps rather than generic advice.
After the Assembly
Keeping the message active in Illinois schools
Advisory, classroom meetings, athletics and student activities can reuse the speaker’s bystander framework. Schools should review de-identified patterns by location and time, then adjust supervision or communication where students report uncertainty.
Effective follow-up does not require students to disclose personal experiences in front of classmates. Schools can use fictional scenarios, private reflection and clear adult referral options. When a concern involves safety or an individual student, it belongs with trained school personnel following school and district procedures.
Before the Assembly
Preparing Illinois educators and families
Staff should know the purpose of the program, the grade-specific language students will hear and the support contacts available after the event. Families benefit from a concise explanation of the topic, the school’s reporting route and a few questions they can use at home.
The school can also identify accessibility, language, sensory, mobility and schedule needs during planning. Those details help the program reach more students without putting individual children or their experiences on display.
Tour Routing
Scheduling an anti-bullying speaker in Illinois
Illinois dates can be organized around Chicagoland, northern Illinois, central Illinois or southern corridors. Traffic, tolls and multi-campus transitions should be built into the proposal.
Provide the full campus address, preferred date range, grade levels, expected attendance and whether the request includes intermediate anti-bullying assembly, educator training, a parent evening or several student sessions. The office can then respond with actual availability and pricing.
A clear request gets a useful answer
Travel costs and dates depend on the real route. No statewide flat travel claim or unverified local availability is presented on this page.
Ask About IL DatesPolicy and Local Procedures
Connect the presentation with current Illinois and district guidance
An educational assembly is not legal advice and does not replace school policy, investigation procedures or required student supports. Before the event, the planning team should review current state guidance, district rules and the school’s reporting process. The federal StopBullying.gov state laws and policies directory is a useful starting point for locating current official information.
Watch Before You Book
Compare student-program videos for Illinois planning teams
Administrators can review primary, intermediate and middle/high school presentation styles before contacting the office.
Primary · Grades PK-2
Friends Helping Friends
Jim Jordan's primary anti-bullying assembly uses fun, interactive methods to teach young students friendship, kindness, speaking up and bullying prevention.
Intermediate · Grades 3-5
Be a Super Hero
The intermediate anti-bullying assembly helps students understand safe bystander choices, exclusion, peer respect and early cyberbullying awareness.
Related grade level: Grades 3-5
Related resources
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Middle / High School · Grades 6-12
Middle & High School Anti-Bullying Assembly
A high-energy anti-bullying assembly for middle and high school students covering cyberbullying prevention, social bullying and safe upstander choices.
Related grade level: Grades 6-12
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Verified Feedback
What educators say about Jim Jordan’s anti-bullying presentations
These attributed comments help Illinois decision-makers assess the presentation experience; they are not represented as endorsements from Illinois schools.
Thanks again for your inspirational presentation. The staff and students are still buzzing about it.
Thank you for coming to our schools! We received really good feedback from our students. My daughter, who is a junior at PC High School, came home that day and said she really enjoyed the presentation. She said Jim kept the students very interested and engaged. I have been able to apply what Jim presented to my elementary students in my bullying lessons in the classrooms. That has been very helpful! Thank you again! My principal would like you to come back next year.
Illinois FAQ
Questions about booking an anti-bullying school speaker in Illinois
What makes an anti-bullying assembly useful for Illinois schools?
The program should fit the school's students, schedule and support system instead of relying on a state-name substitution. For Illinois, planning begins with the local setting described on this page, separates developmental grade bands and connects every student message to the school's actual trusted-adult and reporting process.
Can Jim Jordan present in Chicago and other parts of Illinois?
Availability is based on the requested date and a workable travel route. Schools in Chicago, Metro East and the other communities listed here can contact the office with their exact city, grade levels, audience size and preferred date range. The office will confirm what is possible rather than making an unverified availability claim.
Should a Illinois school use one presentation for every grade?
Usually, separate age groups create a stronger learning experience. Primary students need simple recognition and help-seeking practice, intermediate students can work with peer examples, and middle or high school students need credible discussion of social pressure, online audiences and safe bystander choices.
How should Illinois educators prepare before the speaker arrives?
Staff should review the school's own definitions, reporting routes, support contacts and response responsibilities. They should also know the language students will hear during the program. This preparation helps adults respond consistently if students ask questions or seek help afterward.
What should happen after an anti-bullying assembly in Illinois?
Use the locally focused follow-through plan on this page. Brief classroom prompts, repeated reporting reminders, family communication and a later staff review can keep the message active. The assembly creates shared language and momentum; it does not replace the school's ongoing prevention and response work.
Continue your state search
Review the complete U.S. directory or compare the next state pages in the alphabetical directory. These links are provided for navigation and do not imply geographic proximity.
Simple Booking Process
From First Call to Follow-Through
A clear seven-step process makes it easy to plan a professional anti-bullying program for your Illinois school.
- 01
Inquire
Share your location, grade levels, audience size and preferred date range.
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Discuss your needs
Review the audience, grade levels, school priorities and preferred date range.
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Select the program
Choose the age-appropriate assembly, training and parent presentation mix.
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Confirm logistics
Agree on the date, routing, timing, space, technology and pricing.
- 05
Prepare your community
Prepare staff, students and families for the presentation day.
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Presentation day
Jim delivers age-appropriate assemblies and any selected educator or parent sessions.
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Follow through
Use shared language and follow-up resources to keep the prevention work visible.
Start a focused anti-bullying plan for your Illinois school
Tell us your Illinois location, audiences and preferred dates. We will help you compare student assemblies, staff training and family programming for one coordinated prevention visit.