If you’re a principal, counselor, teacher, or parent in Indianapolis (and surrounding districts like Carmel, Fishers, Lawrence, Greenwood, Plainfield, and Avon), you want assemblies that are educational, age-appropriate, and FUN. The Magic Motivator—Jamahl Keyes—combines clean comedy, jaw-dropping magic, and real-world stories to captivate students and reinforce your goals for character, SEL, attendance, and academics. Learn more about Jamahl’s program style on his Indianapolis School Assemblies page.
The 5 Benefits (what schools value most)
1. Instant Engagement that Lasts
Magic + comedy hooks even your “hard-to-reach” students in the first 30 seconds, then keeps attention with interactive moments and call-and-response.
2. Teachable Messages Students Remember
Each routine lands a clear takeaway—respect, resilience, anti-bullying, drug-free choices, leadership, test-ready mindset—phrased in student-friendly language and reinforced with simple actions they can use the same day.
3. Tailored by Grade Level (Elementary • Middle • High)
Jamahl custom-fits pacing, vocabulary, humor, and challenges to each age band so content hits just right (details below).
4. Administrator-Friendly Logistics
Flexible run times (30–50 minutes), scalable to gym/cafeteria/theater, simple tech (handheld or headset mic + house sound), and quick turnarounds for back-to-back shows.
5. Community & Culture Booster
Assemblies bring your school together, celebrate positive behavior, and align families, staff, and students around shared values—without adding to teacher workload.
Exactly How the Show Is Tailored by Grade Level
Elementary (K–2, 3–5)
- Themes: kindness, following directions, growth mindset, making safe/drug-free choices, bystander-to-upstander steps.
- Style: colorful visual magic, big gestures, simple vocabulary, short segments, lots of helpers.
- Outcomes: students can repeat a 3-step action (e.g., “Stop – Think – Choose”), remember one chant, and name one kind action they’ll do today.
Middle School (6–8)
- Themes: friendship & digital citizenship, handling peer pressure, anti-bullying strategies, stress management before tests.
- Style: faster pacing, relatable stories, humor that respects their growing independence, audience challenges that reward positive risk-taking.
- Outcomes: students can explain a practical tool (e.g., “Pause–Plan–Practice”), identify an ally on campus, and set one small goal for the week.
High School (9–12)
- Themes: leadership, decision-making, substance-free success, purpose, and preparing for “what’s next.”
- Style: conversational tone, thought-provoking illusions, real scenarios (work, sports, relationships), and clear connections to grades, graduation, and careers.
- Outcomes: students write one “next right step,” name a mentor, and commit to a behavior that supports post-grad goals.
Bonus: Grade-banded run-of-show lets you stack two or three assemblies in one morning so each group hears the message at their level—without losing instructional time.
Popular Program Themes (pick one or mix & match)
- Anti-Bullying / Be an Upstander
- Red Ribbon Week: There’s No Magic in Drugs
- Test-Ready Mindset / Growth Mindset Pep Rally
- Leadership & Character (SEL-aligned)
- Attendance & School Spirit Kickoff
For a feel of Jamahl’s blend of humor, magic, and message, see his program overview and show style here: Indianapolis School Assemblies
Facts About The Impact Of School Assemblies:
- Students in universal SEL programs show an 11 percentile-point gain in academic achievement versus control
- In Indiana, chronic absenteeism has improved for three straight years—down to 16.7% in 2024–25 (still above the pre-pandemic 10.6%).
- Anti-bullying programs work: on average they reduce bullying perpetration by ~19–20% and victimization by ~15–16%.
What Educators Say:
