James Vollbracht, with over 20 years experience working with schools and communities, uses story, humor, and research to focus on how to take common sense and translate it into common practice.  Vollbracht, President of Higher Ground Associates and author and presenter for the past 16 years has been the guest speaker at national conferences across North America on how to create caring, connected, and safe environments for our children and youth. His use of storytelling combined with research provides a compelling message for audiences of how ordinary people are doing extraordinary things to change our culture and create communities that truly care for our kids.  As a father of four, he shares with audiences the all too real-life challenges facing parents and community members when raising kids in today's culture.