Overview

Our school-wide character education program centers around a 45 minute assembly called The NED Show. NED is a loveable cartoon character whose name is an acronym for Never give up, Encourage others, and Do your best. Teachers love that NED is simple, relatable and kid-focused. After the assembly, educators have access to our extensive collection of resources.

The lesson plans, videos, and classroom activities center upon the NED traits and easily integrate into existing curriculum. The excitement begins with the assembly and continues year round to promote a culture of kindness and excellence at your school.

One Page Overview
Download and print this overview PDF to share with your Principal, Counselor or PTA/PTO Representative who schedules assemblies. Choose your country below:

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NED's impact

Trevor's Story (2:00)

The NED Show completely changed this student's outlook on school. Trevor and his parents tell the touching story.

Principal Erdly (1:35)

The NED Show completely changed this student's outlook on school. Trevor and his parents tell the touching story.

NED Beyond the Assembly (2:18)

New copy here . . . The NED Show completely changed this student's outlook on school. Trevor and his parents tell the touching story.

Reviews

"The NED experience was brilliant-the children and staff loved it. the playground is buzzing with the NED quotes. Many children have already purchased yo-yos and lots of parents have been telling me how much their children enjoyed the assembly"

Great Linford Primary - Milton Keynes, UK

"The Show was great and the school loved the message. We had the assembly two years ago and this message has stuck and been the most powerful out of all the different assemblies/acronyms we have tried to build on.
Thanks!"

Amity Elementary - Amity, OR

"We absolutely loved the show! The performer did a great job and kept their attention the ENTIRE time! I've been with our school district for 11 years, and I've never seen all the kids focused like they were during the show. It was amazing!"

Counselor - Carlyle, IL

Program Cost

There are three ways to bring The NED Show to your school. The most popular is our 'Pay-It-Forward' program. This option enables your school to host The NED Show at NO COST!

Here’s how it works: Instead of paying a fee for the program, we perform The NEDS how at no cost. Schools then make NED-messaged items available for purchase for 5-10 school days following the show. These items reinforce multi-sensory learning and are tangible reminders that increase your students’ ability to retain NED’s message long after the assembly.

Hear why a school counselor and principal love the Pay-it-Forward® Payment Option.

Pay-It-Forward: $0

Your school pays $0 because another school has 'Paid-it-Forward' for your students

A School hosts The NED Show at no cost with the Pay-It-Forward Payment option.

They run the
PAY-IT-FORWARD
SALE

Proceeds from their sale
pay the cover charge for us to perform at YOUR school!

Next, The NED Show
‍visits YOUR school at no cost.

YOU run the
PAY-IT-FORWARD
SALE

Proceeds from THEIR sale
pay the cover charge for us to perform at the NEXT school!

Then,
The NED Show visits another school at no cost.

They run the
PAY-IT-FORWARD
SALE

Proceeds from THIS sale
pay the cover charge for us to perform at the NEXT school!
And so on and so on . . .

ABOUT THE SALE

Sale runs for 5-10 school days following the show (30 minutes a day)
No minimum sale requirement!
We pay return shipping on all unsold product!
We provide you with tips and a checklist on how to run a smooth & efficient sale.
100% Satisfaction Guarantee
‍We Guarantee all NED branded items. We replace any defective NED item AND pay shipping costs!

The yo-yos that are available for purchase are a fun way for kids to literally put NED's message in motion!

Through the Pay-It-Forward payment option your school receives this $1400 assembly at no cost. When you exceed $1400 in sales, 10% of the entire proceeds will be awarded to your school in the form of a GIFT CERTIFICATE for character-messaged NED items—great for student rewards and incentives.

TWO TRADITIONAL FEE OPTIONS

Standard Fee: $1400

INCLUDES:
NED'S Mindeset Mission, 45-minute all-school assembly.

If more than one performance is required to accommodate all students, a fee of $400 is added for each additional performance.

NED Deluxe: $1500 - $2300

INCLUDES:
NED'S Mindeset Mission, 45-minute all-school assembly.
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AND a NED messaged yo-yo for every student in attendance.
‍($10 ea. value) Price depends on number of students in attendance. Contact an Account Executive for more details.

If more than one performance is required to accommodate all students, a fee of $400 is added for each additional performance.

Classroom Resources

We want to partner with classroom teachers, counselors and school staff to support character education instruction and to reinforce the great messages from our assemblies. Invite NED into your classroom with free lesson plans, activities, resources and classroom décor to inspire and motivate kids to be of strong character.
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