TAKE ACTION: Get help with bullying and teen mental health
These middle schoolers were all in on the message of "Action, Bravery and Compassion."
Their school was chosen thanks to the art work of Valley View Dad, Lynell Jinks.
Lynell Jinks, The brown bag brown dad artist who caught President Obama’s attention, is so EXTRA! Check out the lunch bags he made his kids today in honor of two Harlem Globetrotters @globies visiting their school! Wow! pic.twitter.com/L8X0jkeiF6
— Amy Hollyfield (@amyhollyfield) October 10, 2018
Last June, the Trotters saw the shout out President Obama gave to Jinks on Instagram for the inspirational pictures he draws on the lunch bags his kids Izaak and Zelina take to school every day.
The Trotters reached out to Jinks and he jumped at the chance to join the campaign.
"You just have no idea how social media can treat your kids, or what's going on, we just want to make sure they're aware of what can possibly happen to them," said Jinks.
The Globetrotters deliver their message to more than 100 schools every year - it's an easy one to get across.
Two Harlem Globetrotters, @julianmcclurkin and @mooseisloose45, are visiting school kids in Pleasant Hill to deliver an anti-bullying message. @Globies pic.twitter.com/3cVWK8Rnym
— Amy Hollyfield (@amyhollyfield) October 10, 2018
"When you're 6'8, 7'8' with your hair straight, they have no choice," said Globetrotter Zeus McClurkin.
Another important message, according to new dad Moose Weeks - be like Jinks and take an active role in their life of your kids.
"I think it's awesome, not to just be preparing food for your kids every day for lunch, but to send them with a little piece of you to school every day... then can share with others, to help them keep going and keep motivated, I think that's awesome," said Weeks.
Guess what @reggieaqui ! This is THE brown Bag dad @brownbagbrowndad who caught Obama’s attention watches us every morning along with his wife Zuleyka and they LOVE you and all your funny expressions!! ❤️ pic.twitter.com/Az7b3xhOsq
— Amy Hollyfield (@amyhollyfield) October 10, 2018
It’s a lil loud inside the Valley View Middle school gym! Pleasant Hill kids are getting a serious message about bullying from some very fun messengers. pic.twitter.com/Un8r899ZzT
— Amy Hollyfield (@amyhollyfield) October 10, 2018
Even Harlem Globetrotters miss sometimes. pic.twitter.com/CWopeuS5kp
— Amy Hollyfield (@amyhollyfield) October 10, 2018