Magician Works to Stop Bullying and Empower Kids

    FORT LEE, NJ, April 22, 2016 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Master magician, communicator and facilitator Mike Kirschner was bullied as a child and now works to educate and empower kids to cope with bullying. He uses his magical talents to demonstrate how they can stop bullying. To date he has performed his anti-bullying campaign for thousands of children.

"Combatting bullying is a top priority," says Kirchner. "My mission is to educate, empower and encourage children through the art of magic and my own bullying story. I also want to create other programs to empower children."

Kirschner's anti-bullying campaign message focuses on core values - family, compassion, respect, integrity and excellence. He also teaches the difference between tattling and telling. His program focuses on elementary and middle school kids. Donations have been made to provide Kirschner's presentation to organizations that have not allocated funds or that cannot afford it.

The Dept. of Health and Human Services (DHHS) reports that one in 3 U.S. students say they have been bullied at school. According to a 2013 report by the Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS) and National Center for Education Statistics Institute of Education Sciences (IES), about 28 percent of students ages 12-18 reported being bullied at school.

Kirchner is not alone in his anti-bullying campaign. At one of his lively shows, Kirchner teamed up with Harlem Globetrotter stars Anthony "Buckets" Blakes and Donte "Hammer" Harrison. (Photo attached)

Background: Mike "Kirsch" Kirschner was introduced to magic as a child when his grandfather pulled a coin from his ear. He has been performing interactive magic shows for audiences for more than 30 years. He is also a team building facilitator for corporations and universities His current project is Magic, Mentalism & Memories Event Production (M3EP). The goal is to help as many children as possible with his anti-bullying message. Kirschner lives in New Jersey with his wife and four-year-old son.

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