3/21/12
Cleveland, OH
Kid Power’s Operation Lunch Line 3D National Field Trip Tour
Debbie Paolucci, St. Michael’s Catholic School
“The program was great! The kids not only enjoyed it, but they learned a lot. Today, during snack time, they were all looking for "high fructose corn syrup" on their food labels! They felt proud if it wasn't on their label.”

3/13/12
Rye, NY
Stephanie Gardner, Midland School
Kid Power’s Operation Lunch Line 3D
“Great!”

3/14/12
Orange, NJ
Kid Power’s Operation Lunch Line 3D
“Program was superb! Performer was very energetic and extremely informative. I love the show!”
“A very educational and entertaining program.”
“Great program and on level for students.”
“One of the best assemblies. Thank you.”
“The children enjoyed the performance and learned a lot. Thanks.”
“I really was captivated by this wonderful performer. Kudos to him and the show. Bring it back next year.”
“Great show.”
“Great performer, kept students engaged.”
“It was a great presentation.”

3/22/12
Merrillville, IN
Kid Power’s Operation Lunch Line 3D National Field Trip Tour
Jessica Harris, Trinity Lutheran School
“Thanks for the email! We had a ton of fun! We loved the student interaction and songs! … the 3rd and 4th graders were singing along, dancing, and totally enjoying themselves. Thanks for such a fun and educational experience!! I am so glad we got our Target grant so we could come!!”

2/29/12
Schwenksville, PA
Catherine Carpenter, Blessed Theresa of Calcutta Education Center
Kid Power’s Operation Lunch Line 3D
“We at Blessed Teresa would like you to know that we had a fantastic presentation from Justin. He was energetic and informative. We appreciate you letting us be a part of such a wonderful program! We are spreading the word and hope to have you back with us in the near future. Have a great day!!!”

3/1/12
North Babylon, NY
Elyse Coromilas, William DeLuca Elementary
Kid Power’s Operation Lunch Line 3D
“Fantastic job! Very entertaining.”

3/7/12
Nashville, TN
Sarah Williamson, David Lipscomb Elementary
Kid Power’s Operation Lunch Line 3D National Tour
“Our 2nd grade classes LOVED the Kid Power show! The 3D glasses were a huge hit (I have some that still want to wear them in class!). I think the manner in which the material was delivered was very much on a child's level, without being "dumbed" down, but still very entertaining.”

3/7/12
Nashville, TN
Linda Oursler, Franklin Road Academy
Kid Power’s Operation Lunch Line 3D National Tour
“This was one of the best field trips that we have taken our 3rd grade to. The material was perfect for integrating within our curriculum. The kids loved the show and how interactive it was with them. The show held their attention, they loved the 3D, and overall they had FUN learning. We definitely will be back next year with more grades attending. We will be talking about this show with other teachers we know from different schools as well. Thanks for bringing this show to Nashville.”

3/13/12
Verona, NJ
Tracy Bermeo, Laning Avenue Elementary

"Justin was entertaining and the presentation was very informative! Great assembly!"

3/13/12
Rye, NY
Bernadette O’Neill, Midland School
Kid Power’s Operation Lunch Line 3D
“Thanks. The show was wonderful! Justin was amazing! We are working on dates for you to come back next school year. I'll let you know soon. Thanks.”

2/7/12
Arlington, TX
Janna Marshall, Burleson Adventist School, 1st & 2nd Grade
“My students enjoyed your program, and so did the parents and I! I really appreciated the MyPlate visual and the focus on plant foods. I would like to see more emphasis on what eating cheese (at least too much of it…as well as other fatty foods) does to the workings of the body.”

2/7/12
Garland, TX
Kathy Bobbitt, Shugart Elementary
“We really enjoyed the field trip. The kids are still doing KID....POWER! We are going to start a walking program during recess to get those kiddos who like to sit around up off of their feet. Next month will be a drinking water challenge and the next month is an eating veggie challenge.”

2/14/12
New Orleans, LA
Lenore Martinez, Ascension of Our Lord
“Thank you for a great show! The kids and parents keep talking about it.
The students in my class have been singing the songs all day. Again, thanks for a great show!”

2/16/12
Baton Rouge, LA
Ciara Robinson, Park Elementary, Kindergarten
“Dear Kidpowerprogram, we were the last group to take a picture with the show's narrator. He did a fantastic job. At first I thought it was over their heads, but in the end, it all came together. Perfect job. I didn't see any flaws. The information was interesting; the presentation was awesome; and the presenter was fantastic. My kids have a new motivator...the little great chant!”

2/27/12
Tucson, AZ
Arianna Jones, Nash Elementary, Physical Education
“Thank you Bruce and Kid Power for a wonderful show. The kids loved it. They still talk about calories in and calories out.”

2/17/12
Winchester, MA
Andrea Cogan, Lincoln School
Kid Power’s Operation Lunch Line 3D
“Loved this program. Presenter was great. Students enjoyed it – gr 1-5. Info echoed our health/science lessons!”

2/2/12
Tucson, AZ
Janet Holland, Physical Education Teacher, Ventana Vista Elementary School
“We LOVED your show! As the PE teacher of the school I was especially
thrilled with the fun and entertaining way that you imparted so much
important information on fitness and nutrition in such a short amount
of time. Engaging students by having them yell back “Kid Power,
calories in and calories out, high fructose corn syrup," etc. kept
them on their toes. The audience participation enthused students and
the movement songs toward the end of the show helped get them active
at a time when some might have gotten tired of sitting. My personal
favorite part of the show was the super model and the song that
accompanied her. Hilarious and informative.
Thanks again for coming to our school! Best of luck as you travel the country!

2/7/12
Garland, TX
Merilee Withrow, Dallas Christian School
“Mr. Wilson, Our 2nd Grade from Dallas Christian thoroughly enjoyed the presentation today. Upon returning, the children were vigilant in locating "high fructose corn syrup" on the labels of their lunch items! As a teacher, I appreciated the information that was presented, and the entertainment value, as well.
The interactive format of your presentation was wonderful. The children especially loved the 3D experience, and the portions where they could join in and move! The coordination between you and the projected images was very good, and the images were very kid friendly. An area of improvement that I would recommend is the manner in which we were dismissed. I have attended many similar "theater" events and at the conclusion, the schools are called out one or two at a time (usually dependent on the order of the buses waiting outside and the exit options of the theater) and allowed to exit while the other schools remain seated. With everyone trying to exit at once, it was difficult to make sure my students were not accidentally following another class out the door, and then I was not sure where our bus was parked. Losing a student is always my biggest fear, and I was really uncomfortable with the "mass" exit time.
A personal critique: The children sitting around me were most engaged with the "rap" style song. I think it spoke "their language" the best. My son is also a performer/musician/songwriter/teacher, and after attending hundreds of performances, I am very aware of audience participation and reactions. If you were my son, I would ask you to consider reworking the first song (which at present has somewhat of a "preschool" feel) and give it a more mature "rock" beat and feel. First impressions have such a powerful impact on the whole experience. The first song needs to grab your audience quickly, and I think just changing the style would do that. The "you can feel great" lyrics are great, but need to be in a "beat driven" song - in my opinion. (Enough of my motherly and teachery opinions . . . .but you DID ask.)
The length of the program is perfect for your target audience, and your script is outstanding! The variety of props was also very good. The songs that had pictures and/or words to go along were fantastic and made learning your message very efficient. I was impressed!
Thank you for all your hard work and wonderful enthusiasm. Your warm spirit and words were evident from the moment we stepped inside the theater. That will definitely bring returning customers!!
Blessings”

12/2/11
Wrightsville Beach, NC
Meredith Collins, Wrightsville Beach Elementary
“The performance was great and the kids loved it! We definitely want to do it again next year with more grade levels!”

12/2/11
Wrightsville Beach, NC
Kim Guthrie, Wrightsville Beach Elementary
“AWESOME! We want to do this every year!!! : )”

12/2/11
Wrightsville Beach, NC
Debbie Sewell, Wrightsville Beach Elementary
“Our kindergarten kids thought this 3D program was AWESOME!!! The performer did an excellent job to get the children involved.”

12/8/11
Decatur, GA
JoAnn Fuller, Providence Christian Academy Parent
“Thank you so much. We really enjoyed the show. I thought it was very well presented and the kids really enjoyed the interaction. I must say it has definitely had an effect on some of our food choices (both me & my child)!”

1/31/12
Tucson, AZ
Penny Tylor R.N., B.S.N., St. Ambrose School
“I went to the Kids Power Program this am and I just want to tell you that I thought it was fantastic!!..I am a school nurse and oh how refreshing it was to have a PLANT-BASED theme of good nutrition!....LOVED the media literacy issue about the "skinny model" body also....SUCH A GREAT SHOW!!!.....The costumes were so hilarious also!..As an adult health educator it was pure joy to discover a program that addressed the issues of unhealthy eating and lack of exercise in such an entertaining, informative..and... like I said before...with a plant-based theme!....30,000 plants!!!! Thank you thank you thank you. This program will be an annual event for us!”

1/30/12
Peoria, AZ
Salina Jones, Events Coordinator, Rancho Solano Private Schools (OLL ISA)
“Our students LOVED it! Thank you!!”

10/18/10
Daytona Beach, FL
Mrs. Cross, Trinity Christian Academy
“To All Our Friends at Kid Power Programs –
THANK YOU. My students were thoroughly into the program. What a stimulating way to promote good eating. My students have been bringing me their containers to read every day! They are making good detectives, finding all the “different” sugars in their food. The program was worth every penny!”

10/7/11
Wichita, KS
Emerson Open Magnet
“Wonderful program that engages the students-Loved It!!”

10/7/11
Wichita, KS
Bill Savage, Emerson Open Magnet
“Fantastic! Loved the pace and student engagement strategies used.”

10/17/11
Norfolk, VA
Linda Sawanowich, Calvary Classical School
“We enjoyed the show immensely. Thank you.”
“Dear Kid Power, Even though we had to wait extra time until the show started in Norfolk on Monday, we had a great time. My class of five-year-olds was seated in the front row, and they were mesmerized. Each day, they continue to make comments about things we learned. I has been a fabulous complement to our lessons in the classroom about food groups and our bodies. I wrote a recommendation on your Facebook wall, and we will be making plans to return to the show again next year. That you for the voucher for next year! Each of my students had an assignment to draw a picture and dictate three things that they learned at the show. I’ve attached a copy of some of their responses. We have played up on the “calories in, calories out” theme as we move about our day in kindergarten. Thanks again, and I look forward to bringing another group of children next year.”

10/19/11
Winston-Salem, NC
Gayle L. Hice, Marvin Ward Elementary
“Hi Bruce! Thank you so much for the wonderful Kidpower program today!! You are so talented-we were very impressed! All of the first grade teachers agreed that this was one of the BEST field trips ever!!!! We hope to see it again next year!!! The children loved it-thanks for keeping the program going at a fast pace and keeping their attention-first graders can be quite squirmy and inattentive at times… Have fun as you travel from town to town and state to state. Take care”

10/20/11
Charlotte, NC
Cam Burleigh, Home School Group
“My only feedback is to pick a facility where we won’t get a parking ticket. We were specifically told we could not park on campus so our only other choice was a side street. After circling around for 20 minutes we found a side street that we THOUGHT was ok to park on. Of course with us not being familiar to the area when we came out, all of us had parking tickets. If someone could have been there to direct us on where to park we would not have had this issue. One other note about the show: We had to sit on a side and the 3D effects were not as effective from the corners. Now that we know that we will specifically ask to sit in the middle if we come again. Otherwise, show was great! Thanks”

10/20/11
Charlotte, NC
Nancy Johnson, Providence Day School
“Dear Bruce, Thank you very much for your energetic, fantastic performance! You have many talents, and we appreciate your passion to help our youth become healthy and active individuals! We had more positive feedback from our students than negative. The overriding comment from our 5th grade students was that parts of the program were “too babyish.” You had advised me of this before the program stated. The content was good for our students. Is there a way you could have two shows: one for lower elementary and one for upper elementary next year? We are definitely interested in coming again if you can gear the performance to the upper elementary audience! The delay in performance start time was difficult for us because of because transportation arrangements (the buses serving us had other events at school they needed to return and serve transportation for) and also trying to get back to school in time to eat lunch before our cafeteria time expired. We appreciate your work so much! Thank you for this experience for our students! Sincerely, Nancy Johnson”

10/24/11
Cocoa Beach, FL
Suzanne Bamber, University of Florida, Food & Nutrition Program, Brevard County Extension
“Good Afternoon, Just wanted to say Thanks from all us here at UF for a wonderful lunch. It was extremely great to see your show and how you reach children in a very cool way about nutrition. We all loved the show. Your AWESOME!!! Please let us know about anything else you are doing local or anything I can do to help promote your show. Thanks”

10/24/11
Cocoa Beach, FL
Lori Nelson, Dietitian Specialist, Brevard County Schools
“Bruce, Just wanted to say a big thank you once again for a wonderful show and enjoyable lunch. I know our students enjoyed Kid Power and helped reinforce the great nutrition and wellness messages. Thank you for creating such excitement for our students and for me too Thank you for an enjoyable lunch where we got to get out for some fresh air with some wonderful company talking about how to do great things for kids across the country. I think what you are doing is awesome and any way I can help at any time in my neck of the woods, just let me know!”

10/24/11
Cocoa Beach, FL
Mary Kienzle, Golfview Elementary
“The children enjoyed the show! Please keep us on your email list, we will pass on the word to other teachers!”

11/1/11
Hollywood, FL
Elaine Steehler, Hollywood Central Elementary
“I think it was the best in=house presentation we’ve had at HCE. I love that they did not “dumb it down” for the kids and gave them realistic and useful information. All of my kids have been looking at their lunch snacks for high fructose corn syrup and are concerned when they see it”

11/2/11
Hollywood, FL
Dr. Wanda Chadwick, HEARTS Homeschoolers
“The show was fantastic, I thoroughly enjoyed it and so did my son and the other homeschoolers.”

11/3/11
Port St. Lucie, FL
Linda Borgia, Morningside Academy
“Mr. Wilson, We once again enjoyed your performance here in Port St. Lucie!! The children and parents were excited about the whole program. We hope to see you again next year. As you requested, I am trying to look into a possibility of a different place for you to do your performance next year. It was amazing how you worked everything out at the Community Center even though the situation was much unlike the Sunrise Theatre that you had last year. We will definitely try to help you find a better location. Thank you for what you do. This generation needs to learn about better nutrition.”

11/3/11
Port St. Lucie, FL
Anne Marie Trense, First Baptist Christian School
“Thank you! The show was terrific and actually exceeded my already high expectations. I loved how it addressed both ends of the weight spectrum, because no one ever talks about being underweight! The enzyme demo taught me more in minutes than three years of college! All the other characters (like the lunch lady and the science professor) added to the fun and entertainment of the program. The World’s Thinnest Supermodel was so clever and so powerful. It was also so nice of Kid Power to patiently pose with the groups afterwards. Afterwards when we got back to school for lunch, the students were shocked to discover that their food had the dreaded high fructose corn syrup that they had just learn and sung about. I have already started talking up the show and have begun recruiting other teachers for next year’s program and look forward to working with your very pleasant staff again in 2012. Sincerely, Anne Marie Trense PS. The 3D glasses were a big hit with my 2nd Graders.

11/14/11
Daytona Beach, FL
Nicole Maynard, Palm Terrace Elementary
“We loved it….Next year I think we want you back for grades k-2. It was wonderful! We really enjoyed it and the kids did too. I will let my friends know at the other schools too! Thanks so much!”

11/14/11
Ocala, FL
Kathy Franklin, 1st Grade, Grace School
“My parents commented that it was as informational to them as it was for our kids. Thank you for your passion. My class was starving after looking and listening about food all morning! Another parent told me her child went home and wouldn’t eat the chicken nuggets for dinner until mom looked at the ingredients with him and found they were healthy! Thanks again, Kathy”

11/15/11
Inverness, FL
Danika Loyed, Pleasant Grove Elementary
“Hi Kid Power (Bruce), I recently saw the “Operation Lunch Line” nutrition show at my daughter’s first grade field trip in Inverness, Florida. I just want to tell you how much I enjoyed the show! I Think you did an amazing job singing, dancing, and education our children. As a teacher myself, I know it’s difficult these days to capture their attention and hope they retain the information! My daughter and I are still singing “High Fructose Corn Syrup”…I even heard an argument at the lunch table yesterday about whether the chocolate milk had corn syrup or not (a couple weeks after the show). What you are doing works and I was so glad to experience it. I would love to see more of you in our schools! Thank you!”

“The show was excellent! I witnessed my students engaged in a very entertaining and educational show. Later that day, I heard students discussing their lunches and healthy choices. I believe the show had a positive impact on the overall fitness of our students. Thanks for a great show!” -Julia Stephenson, Tanglewood Elementary, Lumberton, NC -December 4, 2011

“We really enjoyed the show. However, when we got back to school the only song
we could remember was "High Fructose Corn Syrup." It would be great if we
could download the songs. Also, I would love for them to see how the fat
around their middle squashes their organs. I promise that I'm not complaining, but maybe you could show how long one would need to run or jump rope to burn off the calories in different types of junk foods. Plan to see you next year.” -Julie Taylor, Abundant Life Academy, Savannah, GA - December 8, 2011

“You are awesome!!! The children enjoyed your entire performance and program. You are truly a talented individual. We’d love to have you come back to our school again.” - Gloria McQuaid, Oakview Elementary, Stoneboro, PA –May 6, 2009

“We are so glad we had Kid Power come to us! He was very energetic, creative and smart. Our kids absolutely loved the show and the teachers did too! Definitely someone who will be highly recommended and come back for another visit.” -Ana Derector, Marlboro Elementary, Marlboro, NJ -May 22, 2009

“Great information presented in a fun and understandable way. Students were encouraged to take positive action to improve and protect their environment.” -Cindy Brooks, Blue Moon Elementary West, Friedensburg, PA -April 7, 2009

“The children were so excited and engaged and learned so much! Thank you! All learning should be this fun!” -Jennifer O’Brien Sullivan West Elementary, Jeffersonville, NY -May 11, 2009

North alum's 'Kid Power' teaches, entertains -
http://www.kansas.com/2010/01/19/1142463/north-alums-kid-power-teaches.html