Tennessee · Grades 6-12 · Middle & High Schools
For a Tennessee school, prevention works best when students know what to do before a crisis. Jim Jordan's assembly makes that practical. Be Aware, Be Brave, Be Heard is the memorable core; See Something Say Something is the supporting school-safety concept. The presentation is designed for schools connecting student motivation, peer support, athletics, digital behavior, and safety awareness.
Step 1
Students learn to notice warning signs without treating every unusual moment as an emergency: concerning behavior, online red flags, bullying or harassment patterns, changes in a friend's behavior, threats framed as jokes and situations that deserve a second look.
Step 2
Bravery is responsible action, not confrontation. Students may need to save a screenshot, step away from a risky situation, use an anonymous reporting option or tell a trusted adult even when speaking up feels socially uncomfortable.
Step 3
The goal is not simply to say something — it is to get useful information to someone who can respond. Students learn to separate facts from assumptions, identify trusted adults and reporting channels, and understand that immediate danger requires emergency help.
The memorable student message
See Something Say Something describes the larger prevention idea. Be Aware, Be Brave, Be Heard gives students the three actions Jim wants them to remember: notice the warning sign, find the courage to act safely and make sure the concern reaches a trusted adult who can help.
Middle school students often know something feels wrong before they know what to call it. In Tennessee, Jim connects friend groups, school events, rumors, and trusted adults to the three-step framework and practices a simple first move: tell one trusted adult clearly and early instead of waiting for the situation to grow.
Older Tennessee students already navigate complicated situations online and in person. Jim uses screenshots, harassment, threats, leadership, and responsible reporting when the easiest choice would be silence to challenge them to think like leaders: preserve facts, choose the right adult, and do not let social pressure decide whether a serious concern gets reported.
Tennessee students are given a practical next-step ladder: protect immediate safety first, preserve useful evidence when appropriate, then move the concern to the adult or reporting channel that can respond. Schools can identify their own counselors, administrators, anonymous tools, SRO contacts where applicable, or other local procedures before Jim presents.
Interactive, not fear-based
Tennessee students are more likely to remember a framework they participated in. Jim combines magic, audience volunteers, direct questions, short video segments and post-assembly quizzes so the program stays energetic without making the safety topic frightening or heavy for the entire session.
A Tennessee school does not need to replace its safety process to use this program. Jim can point students back to the school's own counselors, administrators, anonymous channels and emergency procedures. The assembly gives students a memorable framework for using those systems responsibly.
Follow-up matters because students forget one-time messages. Quiz material and discussion prompts give counselors, teachers and student leaders in Tennessee a practical way to keep Be Aware, Be Brave, Be Heard active after the assembly day.
Serving Tennessee
This Tennessee page focuses on schools connecting student motivation, peer support, athletics, digital behavior, and safety awareness. Jim's program keeps the core message consistent while giving middle and high school audiences age-appropriate examples and language they can use in their own school setting.
Schools may inquire from communities such as Nashville, Memphis, Knoxville, Chattanooga and elsewhere in Tennessee. Availability depends on the speaking calendar and travel schedule.
Nearby state pages
For program details, review the school safety assembly program, explore student outcomes, or email info@jimjordan.ca. Call 1-866-333-4553 for scheduling questions.
Email or call to ask about dates for a grades 6-12 interactive school safety assembly in Tennessee.