Events/Speaking Engagements/School Visits
* Andersen Elementary School in Newport Beach
January 2020, Alyssa is invited back to speak to 1st graders about her book.
*Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Los Angeles
January, 2020 . Alyssa will speak to a group of young boys and girls about her book.
*YMCA-Santa Monica
December 2019-Alyssa will be speaking to a group of kids about her book and bullying.
*Andersen Elementary School in Newport Beach
June 19,2019. Alyssa spoke to a group of 50 1st graders about her book and bullying.
* OC Pop Concert
June 9th,2019. Alyssa spoke about her book and mission.
*Chaucers Book Store in Santa Barbara
February 28th,2019. Alyssa will be meeting and speaking with students from Adams Elementary School in Santa Barbara discussing her book and kindness.
*Solvang Elementary School
Dec 14, 2018. Alyssa spoke to both to a 2nd and 3rd grade classroom about her book.
*Blochman School District
Oct. 2018. Alyssa will spoke to 3 different groups of kids. Groups were divided K-2,3rd-5th, and 6th-8th about her book and the topic of kindness and bullying.
*The Avalon Hollywood
Oct.17,2018 . Alyssa spoke about her book and mission of her non profit Strength Behind Stars at the Musicash television show Launch at The Avalon Hollywood.
*Christian Academy
Sept. 12,2018. Alyssa spoke to a Kindergarten class at Santa Ynez Valley Christian Academy.
*Los Olivos Elementary School
Sept. 4,2018 . Alyssa spoke to a 2nd grade class at Los Olivos Elementary school.
*Chaucers Book Store
June 10,2018 at 2:00pm. Alyssa did a book signing at Chaucers' Book Store in Santa Barbara. She also read from her book and had a discussion with students grades 1st-5th regarding kindness.
*Santa Ynez High School
May/June 2018. Scholarship Award Event at Santa Ynez High School. Alyssa paid forward her $1000 scholarship to a deserving student who was graduating and could use the scholarship money towards school.
*Olga Reed Elementary School
May 21st,2018. Alyssa spoke to students at Olga Reed Elementary School in Los Alamos
* Adams Elementary School
May 17,2018. Alyssa spoke to 5th-6th graders at Adams Elementary School in Santa Maria about her book.
*Solvang Rotary Club
May 15,2018. Alyssa was invited to speak to the Rotary Club about her mission to create kinder schools
*Harbor Day School
May 8,2018. Alyssa spoke to a group of 2nd graders about her book and the affects of kindness v unkindness.
*Harbor Day School
May 8,2018. Alyssa spoke to another 2nd grade class about her book and the affects of kindness v unkindness.
*Oak Valley Elementary School
April 26,2016. Alyssa spoke to a group of K-5th graders about her book and how to be a kind friend.
*Kindness Collective Blitz
April 21st-22nd,2018. Alyssa along with 3 other national youth leaders and 30 adult kind leaders will gather with kindness leaders from all over the nation. in San Francisco to create and implement kindness initiatives.
*Los Olivos Elementary School
April 16th,2018. Alyssa spoke to a classroom of 6th graders about her book and the effects of bullying.
*Ballard Elementary School (5th and 6th graders)
April 16,2018 . Alyssa will be speaking about her book and the effects of bullying.
*Ballard Elementary School (3rd and 4th graders)
April 16.2018. Alyssa spoke about her book and the effects of bullying.
*Santa Ynez High School
May/June 2018. Scholarship Award Event at Santa Ynez High School. Alyssa paid forward her $1000 scholarship to a deserving student who was graduating and could use the scholarship money towards school.
*Alyssa being honored for a service youth award 2018 for her philanthropy and service for her community from The Valley Foundation
March 24,2018
at the Marriott, Buellton
* Jonata Middle School
March 9,2018 . After "The Purple Marble" musical was performed at the school, Alyssa B Antoci and the actors answered questions about the book and musical.
*Santa Ynez Elementary School
March 2,2018 I was invited for author day to read my book to a 5th grade class and speak about bullying and kindness and how to become an author.
*Santa Ynez Elementary School
March 2,2018 I was invited for author day to read my book to a fourth grade class and speak about bullying and kindness and the writing process and how to become an author
*Solvang Public Library
January 30,2018. Alyssa spoke to over 300 kids about my book after they have watched the musical adaptation of my book by PCPA.org.
*Christian Academy
January 8th,2018. Alyssa spoke to this 5th grade class about ways they can improve relationships with their peers and not go along with peer pressure when it comes to bully or standing by and being the bystander.
*SYVCA
January 4th,2018 Alyssa spoke to a group of kindergarten and first graders about my book and what it is to be inclusive and a good friend and how not to go along with the bully and stand up for yourself.
* Kindness Concert on the Central Coast
December 10,2017 at Standing Sun Winery. We held our first annual Kindness Concert where 11 vocal finalists and 7 dancers united for Kindness and against bullying. Please go to our charity website, www.strengthbehindstars.org to see photos from this event. I spoke about our mission, sang a song about bullying, and signed books at the end of the show.
*Los Olivos Elementary school
November 13,2016, Alyssa spoke to a 3rd grade class at Los Olivos Elementary School about kindness and ways to stand up to the bully.
*Book reading and signing in Laguna Beach
October 7, 2017 2-530pm
Ability Awareness Project, a non-profit, is holding an event to gather in unity and honor those who have taken their lives due to bullying. I will be gathering with the younger kids to an area where I will read my book and you will have an opportunity to purchase my book.
*Anderson Elementary School
October 6,2017, Alyssa spoke to a second grade class in Newport Beach. I will also be doing a book signing there as well.
*SYVCA
May 1st,2017 Alyssa spoke to a second grade class about my book and kindness at a school in Santa Ynez.
*SYVCA
April 24th,2017 Alyssa spoke to a 1st grade class about my book and kindness at a school in Santa Ynez.
* SYVCA
September 26th,2016 Alyssa spoke to a 3rd grade class who's teacher has already read my book to her class.
*Santa Ynez YMCA camp
August 9,2016 Alyssa spoke to 45 children attending the summer camp about my book and discuss kindness and how you are never too young or old to accomplish anything including writing a book.
*Santa Barbara Young Writers Camp
July,26,2016 discussion about the writing and publishing process of the book, The Purple Marble.
*SYVCA
February 24,2016. Discussion and interview for the Middle School by the principal about my book and bullying.
*Solvang Library
Book signing and reading
Pajama night- June 18, 2015 6:00pm
*Bold Girlz in Huntington Beach
Book Signing and Discussion
June 5th, 6:30pm, Bella Terra Mall in Huntington Beach
*Young Authors Fair in Aliso Viejo
May 16 2015, Aliso Viejo Library, Ca
(I will be doing a book signing and you can purchase by book)
*St. Marys International Baccalaureate School
Book signing and speak to the students about bullying.
April 28th, 2015 Aliso Viejo,Ca
*Dehesa Ace Charter School Book Signing
April 14 2015, Newport Beach Ca
My first book signing
*Dehesa Ace Winter Showcase in Newport Beach
first presentation of my published book
February 3 2015, Newport Beach
January 2020, Alyssa is invited back to speak to 1st graders about her book.
*Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Los Angeles
January, 2020 . Alyssa will speak to a group of young boys and girls about her book.
*YMCA-Santa Monica
December 2019-Alyssa will be speaking to a group of kids about her book and bullying.
*Andersen Elementary School in Newport Beach
June 19,2019. Alyssa spoke to a group of 50 1st graders about her book and bullying.
* OC Pop Concert
June 9th,2019. Alyssa spoke about her book and mission.
*Chaucers Book Store in Santa Barbara
February 28th,2019. Alyssa will be meeting and speaking with students from Adams Elementary School in Santa Barbara discussing her book and kindness.
*Solvang Elementary School
Dec 14, 2018. Alyssa spoke to both to a 2nd and 3rd grade classroom about her book.
*Blochman School District
Oct. 2018. Alyssa will spoke to 3 different groups of kids. Groups were divided K-2,3rd-5th, and 6th-8th about her book and the topic of kindness and bullying.
*The Avalon Hollywood
Oct.17,2018 . Alyssa spoke about her book and mission of her non profit Strength Behind Stars at the Musicash television show Launch at The Avalon Hollywood.
*Christian Academy
Sept. 12,2018. Alyssa spoke to a Kindergarten class at Santa Ynez Valley Christian Academy.
*Los Olivos Elementary School
Sept. 4,2018 . Alyssa spoke to a 2nd grade class at Los Olivos Elementary school.
*Chaucers Book Store
June 10,2018 at 2:00pm. Alyssa did a book signing at Chaucers' Book Store in Santa Barbara. She also read from her book and had a discussion with students grades 1st-5th regarding kindness.
*Santa Ynez High School
May/June 2018. Scholarship Award Event at Santa Ynez High School. Alyssa paid forward her $1000 scholarship to a deserving student who was graduating and could use the scholarship money towards school.
*Olga Reed Elementary School
May 21st,2018. Alyssa spoke to students at Olga Reed Elementary School in Los Alamos
* Adams Elementary School
May 17,2018. Alyssa spoke to 5th-6th graders at Adams Elementary School in Santa Maria about her book.
*Solvang Rotary Club
May 15,2018. Alyssa was invited to speak to the Rotary Club about her mission to create kinder schools
*Harbor Day School
May 8,2018. Alyssa spoke to a group of 2nd graders about her book and the affects of kindness v unkindness.
*Harbor Day School
May 8,2018. Alyssa spoke to another 2nd grade class about her book and the affects of kindness v unkindness.
*Oak Valley Elementary School
April 26,2016. Alyssa spoke to a group of K-5th graders about her book and how to be a kind friend.
*Kindness Collective Blitz
April 21st-22nd,2018. Alyssa along with 3 other national youth leaders and 30 adult kind leaders will gather with kindness leaders from all over the nation. in San Francisco to create and implement kindness initiatives.
*Los Olivos Elementary School
April 16th,2018. Alyssa spoke to a classroom of 6th graders about her book and the effects of bullying.
*Ballard Elementary School (5th and 6th graders)
April 16,2018 . Alyssa will be speaking about her book and the effects of bullying.
*Ballard Elementary School (3rd and 4th graders)
April 16.2018. Alyssa spoke about her book and the effects of bullying.
*Santa Ynez High School
May/June 2018. Scholarship Award Event at Santa Ynez High School. Alyssa paid forward her $1000 scholarship to a deserving student who was graduating and could use the scholarship money towards school.
*Alyssa being honored for a service youth award 2018 for her philanthropy and service for her community from The Valley Foundation
March 24,2018
at the Marriott, Buellton
* Jonata Middle School
March 9,2018 . After "The Purple Marble" musical was performed at the school, Alyssa B Antoci and the actors answered questions about the book and musical.
*Santa Ynez Elementary School
March 2,2018 I was invited for author day to read my book to a 5th grade class and speak about bullying and kindness and how to become an author.
*Santa Ynez Elementary School
March 2,2018 I was invited for author day to read my book to a fourth grade class and speak about bullying and kindness and the writing process and how to become an author
*Solvang Public Library
January 30,2018. Alyssa spoke to over 300 kids about my book after they have watched the musical adaptation of my book by PCPA.org.
*Christian Academy
January 8th,2018. Alyssa spoke to this 5th grade class about ways they can improve relationships with their peers and not go along with peer pressure when it comes to bully or standing by and being the bystander.
*SYVCA
January 4th,2018 Alyssa spoke to a group of kindergarten and first graders about my book and what it is to be inclusive and a good friend and how not to go along with the bully and stand up for yourself.
* Kindness Concert on the Central Coast
December 10,2017 at Standing Sun Winery. We held our first annual Kindness Concert where 11 vocal finalists and 7 dancers united for Kindness and against bullying. Please go to our charity website, www.strengthbehindstars.org to see photos from this event. I spoke about our mission, sang a song about bullying, and signed books at the end of the show.
*Los Olivos Elementary school
November 13,2016, Alyssa spoke to a 3rd grade class at Los Olivos Elementary School about kindness and ways to stand up to the bully.
*Book reading and signing in Laguna Beach
October 7, 2017 2-530pm
Ability Awareness Project, a non-profit, is holding an event to gather in unity and honor those who have taken their lives due to bullying. I will be gathering with the younger kids to an area where I will read my book and you will have an opportunity to purchase my book.
*Anderson Elementary School
October 6,2017, Alyssa spoke to a second grade class in Newport Beach. I will also be doing a book signing there as well.
*SYVCA
May 1st,2017 Alyssa spoke to a second grade class about my book and kindness at a school in Santa Ynez.
*SYVCA
April 24th,2017 Alyssa spoke to a 1st grade class about my book and kindness at a school in Santa Ynez.
* SYVCA
September 26th,2016 Alyssa spoke to a 3rd grade class who's teacher has already read my book to her class.
*Santa Ynez YMCA camp
August 9,2016 Alyssa spoke to 45 children attending the summer camp about my book and discuss kindness and how you are never too young or old to accomplish anything including writing a book.
*Santa Barbara Young Writers Camp
July,26,2016 discussion about the writing and publishing process of the book, The Purple Marble.
*SYVCA
February 24,2016. Discussion and interview for the Middle School by the principal about my book and bullying.
*Solvang Library
Book signing and reading
Pajama night- June 18, 2015 6:00pm
*Bold Girlz in Huntington Beach
Book Signing and Discussion
June 5th, 6:30pm, Bella Terra Mall in Huntington Beach
*Young Authors Fair in Aliso Viejo
May 16 2015, Aliso Viejo Library, Ca
(I will be doing a book signing and you can purchase by book)
*St. Marys International Baccalaureate School
Book signing and speak to the students about bullying.
April 28th, 2015 Aliso Viejo,Ca
*Dehesa Ace Charter School Book Signing
April 14 2015, Newport Beach Ca
My first book signing
*Dehesa Ace Winter Showcase in Newport Beach
first presentation of my published book
February 3 2015, Newport Beach