History

Dedicated to educating and inspiring youth to live safe, drug-free and violent-free lives, develop and strengthen their character; and be contributing members of their communities.

HISTORY

In May 2001, Officer Christopher Bianez and Sergeant Lindy Privett combined their talents and performed trampoline and martial arts demonstrations and shared a drug-free message for the D.A.R.E. ® culmination ceremonies of two of the Plano Independent School District’s (PISD) elementary schools. Word quickly spread throughout PISD regarding how effective the message was received by the students, when presented in this exciting format that captured the students’ attention. Officer Bianez was contacted by several PISD counselors who were eager to bring these demonstrations and life-skill messages to their schools .
In September 2001, Bianez and Privett announced the rollout of their school-wide assembly titled HIGH-FLYING EXCITEMENt and a knockout message! Ten slots were opened during 2001 National Red Ribbon Week, which filled in less than three days. Over the past six years, they have shared their program with over 850 schools, reaching more than 400,000 students.
Bianez has more than 35 years trampoline experience. Privett has more than 20 years martial arts experience. Bianez and Privett have four-year college degrees. As police officers, they are uniquely positioned to deliver the fitness, safety, drug-free and violence-free message.
They bring the following experience to the speaking platform:
• Presented HIGH-FLYING EXCITEMENt and a knockout message! program for more than 850 events, reaching more than 400,000 youth over the past nine years.
• Over 3,900 stand-up delivery life-skills lessons in elementary school classrooms, over a three year period.
• Over three decades combined law enforcement experience.
• Over three decades combined public speaking experience.
• Special training in educating children about the dangers of substance abuse, violence, and personal safety.