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New Book Release
They Call Me "Mr. De"
20 Years Later...It's Time to Tell the Story
April 20th, 1999 is when unspeakable tragedy came to Columbine High School.
It is hard to imagine, but that was 20 years ago and yet, even now, just the mention of the word “Columbine” brings it right back
…especially for educators
…especially for parents
…especially in a world where it continues to inexplicably happen.
It’s time to tell the story.
Frank DeAngelis was the principal on that awful day and vowed he would not leave Columbine High School until every single student at any level of the school system walked across the stage and graduated. These were his kids. 15 years later, after leading the school, the community, and himself along the long and difficult path of recovery, he retired.
This is his story.
It has been our great honor at Dave Burgess Consulting, Inc. to work with Frank to bring this incredible book to the world. They Call Mr De: The Story of Columbine’s Heart, Resilience, and Recovery is officially released and available today. Simply put…it is transformative. Yes, it will make you cry. But, more importantly, it is a story of hope and of the incredible power human beings have to find purpose and move forward even in the face of horrific trauma. All the cameras and news trucks left…and they were still Columbine. They had to find a way to make that mean something more, while never forgetting those tragically lost.
Advance readers have struggled to find words to describe the impact of the book. Editors had to routinely step away to gather themselves.
President Bill Clinton said, “This book is a testament to the power of compassion in the face of crisis and the age-old belief that leaders are not born but made.”
We can’t wait for you to read it.
This one is for Columbine.
But, it’s also for Parkland.
It’s for Sandy Hook.
It’s for Santana and Granite Hills.
It’s for Virginia Tech.
It’s for Santa Fe.
It’s for Roseburg and Red Lake and Oakland…and the list goes on.
It is for every educator walking into a school and every parent sending their precious children into a school and hoping they come home safe at the end of the day. It shouldn’t have to be this way.
We hope this book plays a part in bringing this madness to an end and offers hope and a path to recovery to those impacted by trauma of all types.
Learn more about They Call Me Mr De by clicking RIGHT HERE. Please let us know what you think and share using #TheyCallMeMrDe on social media.
Special thanks to Frank for being willing to speak to and help school communities experiencing similar tragedies and for being willing to live through this horror yet again in order to bring this book to the world.
Thanks for your support,
- Dave Burgess
Heart-Wrenching Interviews with Frank DeAngelis
What's New?
New Book Releases
The Revolution
by Darren Ellwein & Derek McCoy
Math Recess
by Sunil Singh & Dr. Christopher Brownell
The Princes of Serendip Spring Break Tour
Allyson Apsey recently visited 12 schools and shared 18 presentations about The Princes of Serendip over her spring break!
At each school she read the book and shared the Serendipity message. Allyson, also, discussed the writing process with over 3000 students!
Way to go, Allyson!!
Photo Cred: Jon Wennstrom - Principal of the students pictured (above) and author of The Pepper Effect.
We love seeing authors support authors!
#EggDashChallenge
by John Meehan, Author of EDRENALINE RUSH (Releasing in 2019)
Got a bunch of plastic eggs kicking around in your attic or garage?
Game Rules:
1. Take any normal worksheet with review questions.
2. Cut the sheet into slips.
3. Hide those slips in plastic eggs.
Teams collect and egg at random then race back to their team compete to solve as many as they can before time expires! Rinse and repeat.
26 different US states, and...
5 Canadian provinces, and...Give OUT Day
$10,000 Burgess Family Match for LGBTQ Youth on Give OUT Day
15-year old Ashlyn Burgess with her dog, Kona
The Burgess Family is excited to help raise funds for National #GiveOUTDay & support #LGBTQ youth programs. They are matching funds up to $10k in partnership with San Diego Pride.
For additional information about donations visit their Pledge Page linked below.
You can set up a pledge ANYTIME to go through on Giving Out Day on the donation page.
Simply, complete the donation form. (Located within article linked below.)
The last window says “Charge Date,” and it is pre-set to April 18! It's that easy!
Teach Better Conference 2019
The Teach Better Conference is hosted by four future DBC, Inc. authors, Jeff Gargas, Chad Ostrowski, Tiffany Ott and Rae Hughart. The Teach Better Conference brings together passionate educators from around the country who are driven to be better for their students. Join us for 2 days filled with a variety of session styles, and packed with actionable ideas you can take to your classroom, school, or district, and implement immediately.
Are you interested in speaking at the Teach Better Conference along side the Teach Better Team and our amazing featured speakers? If so submit your proposal by clicking the link below.
The deadline to submit a proposal is Friday, April 26, 2019 at midnight (EST).
Relentless Principal Uses UFC & Skateboards to Save a Failing School
Hamish Brewer is a tattooed, skateboarding principal from New Zealand who, since moving to the United States, has helped inspire teachers and students at lower-income schools to obliterate the expectations of others.
We are honored to publish Hamish's book, Relentless, which is set to release this summer--2019! Want a taste of what's to come? Watch the video below.
Celebrations
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March 2019 Winners &
FREE DBC Book Selection
Melisa Hayes
eNews Subscriber Winner
Congratulations, Jaime! You are our DBC, Inc. subscriber winner!
Please click "Books" tab above to choose your FREE book. This is our DBC, Inc. Book Store. Here you can click any of our books to preview them before selecting your favorite.
Then, email your selection to tara@daveburgessconsulting.com .