Your ability to captivate the students, combined with the D.A.R.E theme is excellent! A wonderful review of our D.A.R.E. teachings. You've presented at all 28 D.A.R.E graduations since 1983 and your 2011 program was great once again. We highly recommend you to others since you are a true professional educator as well as entertainer. Well worth the investment!
--- Dan Chiamulera, Florence Co. WI Deputy Sheriff

About M AND M TEAM:  

Since Mel founded the M and M TEAM in 1987 he has conducted over 17,200 satisfaction guaranteed programs with over 1.25 million in attendance. Mel has performed in theaters, hospitals, schools, children's camps, and churches.

Paul Bierman, Westside EL. Principal, Reedsburg, WI summarizes Mel's professionalism and program impact by stating, "You are meaningful, motivating, and deliver a positive message to our students. The performances were well received and enjoyed by our students and staff. I appreciate the outstanding fun-filled yet educational performances. I have used your services on many occasions and find them well worth the financial investment.” His statement reflects the 1,350+ testimonials on file.

While specializing as a Youth Services Officer at the Sun Prairie Police Department from 1974 through August, 1987, Mel received seventeen (17) excellence in service to youth awards. The recognition’s were from city and state youth organizations, service clubs, Sun Prairie Public Schools, and the Sun Prairie Police Department. The awards were for outstanding service in the areas of creative youth program development and implementation of educational and safety services for youth.

Mel authored an informational guide on the interaction of youth with police as it related to drinking behaviors, traffic laws and one’s decision making responsibilities surrounding these issues. THE STUDENT SURVIVAL MANUAL had a distribution of 197,500 copies throughout Wisconsin. The state of New Jersey patterned their informational guide after the MANUAL. Mel presented over 2,500 safety/crime prevention programs during his time with the Department.

Service on the Board of Directors of the Dane County, Wisconsin and International Juvenile Officers’ Associations, the Traffic Safety Officer’s Association as well as many local organizations was avenues by which significant positive youth impact was achieved.

In addition to assemblies, his acquired knowledge is transferred through conference exhibits, workshops and as an inspirational key note speaker.

"What a great performance! I have been part of many D.A.R.E. graduations and have seen many types of entertainment but never have I witnessed the entertainment that integrates the entire D.A.R.E. curriculum into the presentation. You were great and so was your message.

What a meaningful performance. The children were totally engaged during your entire act and were able to volunteer to assist—they just loved it. This was a perfect end to their D.A.R.E. class."

Debra J. Divoky, Ed.D., 2010 Principal, Florence WI Elementary