“Nate was engaging, charismatic, accessible and fun. The students had a blast working with him! Nate and I were able to collaborate organically, allowing the students to apply their knowledge, work and talent, to create a piece. A few of the students who feel hip-hop is where they thrive, were able to push themselves, as their particular passion was highlighted but it was actually the students who were not rappers at all, that delighted me the most! They want to know when Nate is coming back!”

“You spend time not only sending a message that kids can support each other but that they can and should validate one another, speak up, listen, forgive and set aside differences in the globally connecting experience of expression. What a cool and relevant experience for them!”

“Nate Lombardi is a true gem–a multi-talented artist with smarts and an upbeat personality that endears him to you the moment you meet him.”

“The students at Madison-Oneida BOCES had a great experience working on The Groovy Project with NakeKid and Jennifer Maloney-Prezioso, of Awaken Entertainment. The project gave them real life experience and a way to interact with people from beyond their community. It allowed them to use their creative and hidden talents to make a powerful, positive statement about bullying awareness and prevention and to do it in a fun, entertaining and meaningful way. “

“Nate visited us at our WEST Mentorship program in Harlem at PS 154 and did his presentation on Bullying. It was very interactive and the girls were very happy to participate in the various activities. Through his message and activities he taught the girls how to defuse the energy of the bully by answering them as they would a friend. The girls were still talking about it the following week when we met. I would definitely recommend that all schools and youth programs invite him to come speak as the messages and the lesson will be a life changing one.”

“Teaching students about a topic so important as anti-bullying is never easy, no matter what the age, demographic, or belief-system.  Sending a message that captures students’ attention in a meaningful, thought-provoking, and reflective way is even more difficult, especially when some of the students have either engaged in bullying behavior, been victims of bullying themselves, or both.Nate Lombardi, also known professionally as NateKid, has the ability to reach children of all ages through his powerful, passionate message that if we all work together, and do our part both individually and as a group, we can make this world a better place. His words, his music, and his motivation to help students listen, contemplate, and formulate ideas based on an anti-bullying theme recognizes what these young men and women have to offer to their community and society as a whole, and empowers them to make a difference! I witnessed the power of his message with my own students, and take great pride in the hard work, cooperative efforts, and unity that took place through our work with NateKid on our 2012 anti-bully video, known as The Groovy Project. NateKid promotes change from within, and moves individuals of all ages to take action towards promoting good in their lives, their communities, and the world!”