About EP

Empowering Programs started as Family & Careprovider Support Programs in 1986. Scott was a preschool teacher and enjoyed presenting evening parent workshops. Over the next eighteen years the presentations grew to a full time profession. Scott currently performs more than 150 sessions each year throughout North America.

Scott has been professionally working, playing, and talking about children for over twenty years. He teaches a graduate level course in "Challenging Behaviors," and an undergraduate course in "Positive Discipline." Scott's first book "Positive Discipline - That Works!" is in its fourth publishing. His second book, "Intentional Language" was released in the fall of 2003.

a primary careprovider for abused and neglected children
a lead teacher in a parent cooperative
a nonprofit childcare center director
a state sponsored Child Sexual Assault Prevention trainer
a childcare training specialist
a credentialed Trainer, Mentor, Faculty, Level 2, in New Hampshire
a certified instructor for Vermont Northern Lights Career Development Center

Distinguished Service Award 2008 - VAEYC
Children & Family Services Commissioner's Community Award
Provider Recognition Award - Commitment to Offering an Enriched Environment for Young Children
Provider Recognition Award - Provider Advocacy
Provider Recognition Award - Commitment to Professional Growth in Child Care

Keynote - 35th Annual VAEYC Conference - 2007
Keynote - New England Head Start Conference - 2007
Instructor for Union Institute & University - 2006/2007
Keynote - 17th Annual Early Childhood Enrichment Conference - CCR&R Southeastern MA -
Keynote - NH AEYC Conference - NH -2004, 2005
Institute Trainer - Managing Excellence - Londonderry NH
Keynote - Childhood Obesity Conference, Empowering People to Change - MA Food Service
NH Water Safety Trainer - NH - 2002 - 2007
Keynote - Child Care Project - Dartmouth, NH 2007
Institute Trainer - Supportive Communication / Work Place Cultures - John Stalker Institute
Classroom Management Consultant - Pittsburg School - Pittsburg NH

What was done well? (content of training)
There was more than we had time for! A lot of helpful information. Info on a variety of subjects!! Great speaker! Nice PowerPoint. Speaker was energetic and used several presentation modes. Very engaging! His energy kept everyone alert.Very informative and useful. Would like to see his presentation on Violence. Interesting! Novel and compelling ideas that are just plain logical. Enthusiastic and energetic presenter - kept us interested. Very energetic, engaging. Everything - great examples.

What was done well? (regarding the trainer)
Everything! He was engaging and full of everything. He is an excellent trainer and kept my attention for the entire 3 hours!! Lots of great energy! Presenter was energetic, excited about topic. He was fun and animated. Very prepared and a lot of information. Enthusiastic presenter. Wonderful knowledge, very willing to follow up on present and future questions. Very interactive, high energy and great examples given related to everyday practice. Great sense of humor and real life examples. Engaging and enthusiastic. Use of anecdotes was beneficial. Everything. I always enjoy your presentations. Engagement. Demonstration of use of empathy and comparing/ contrasting typical prevent/child interactions and giving useful ideas and new logical options. Lots of info in short amount of time. Lots of info, presented very well!! Really liked this trainer/training!! Very energetic and interesting - many good points. Fun, motivational, huge knowledge. How Scott explains everything. Very enthusiastic!! Scott's ability to bring his own life experience's and his stories.

Other comments...
Keynote speaker next year. Let him present anytime. Scott is an active, engaging, entertaining speaker. Please keep inviting him back! "Raising Children in a Violent Society" would be a great workshop for next year. He has a lot of great ideas and information. He's also a great speaker. Maybe a full day/longer workshop? Raising Children in a Violent Society. Would like to see Scott's training in a Violent Society. All was great. Would like the workshop for a future conference "Raising Children in a Violent Society". (comments deleted on conference room temperature) Excellent presenter. Not a boring minute! Can't remember the last time I so enjoyed a training. Thank you! Trainer was wonderful and should return for future, longer trainings. Mr. Scott Noyes had great energy, experience and advice for the audience. Presentation and slides were relevant to the work done on a daily basis. Interactive workshop. *****Please invite back as a presenter. "Raising Children in a Violent Society", would like to see this at a future conference. This would have been a great session to be a full day. Great presentation! Bravo! On the medication aspect, I worked in a psychiatric facility for 2 years, this was a necessity for the majority of patients and I saw dramatic positives come from those who were medicated. Please have Scott return! He has so much to give us all. Highly recommend that he provide further training on this subject! *Rewards and Punishments workshop. Bring in Scott Noyes for "Raising Children in a Violent Society!" Topics on Teenage Behavior. I think offering more of his presentations all through the year. I think he has a great sense of knowledge. He just does not help our children in FC or in group homes, he has helped me with my own family. Thank you for having him here.

"After one workshop with Scott, I finally understand the type of parenting skills I have been searching for over the past five years." -First time participant in Positive Discipline - That Works!

"Thank You! This is the third time I have heard this lecture and I just keep getting more out of it." -Parent in Children's Rivalry

"I was wondering what everyone kept talking about. Empowering children? Scott made it clear and practical. I got it." -Careprovider of toddlers in Increasing Self Esteem

"I want some more. The two hours flew by. I can't wait for the next session." -Parent in Understanding the Words we say to Children

"Excellent speaker - fantastic! Very knowledgeable & very well presented. Absolutely outstanding / extraordinarily helpful!" -Social Worker / Family Counselor in full day training

"Scott is inspirational. I walked away feeling fresh and ready to return to work with children." -Corporate Child Care Director after Staff Training Day

"Scott's enthusiasm is uplifting and energizing. I have had previous workshops with him and always come out feeling revitalized and ready to try his suggestions. I would recommend his workshop to anyone and (I) look forward to participating in others with him." -Multiage child care provider in Movement and Gross Motor Curriculum

"Loved hearing you speak - you certainly inspired me to really look at how I respond to both my own children and the children in my class. We just need you to come back once a month!" -Early Childhood Program Director after Parent/Child Interaction & Self Esteem

"The parents are buzzing about how much they enjoyed hearing you speak. You are truly an inspiration to those of us who have chosen Early Childhood as a career. You're Terrific!" - Elementary School Teacher in Children's Rivalry

"Wow!! Fantastic stuff! Great stories, and (I) love the way you 'reel people in.'" Licensing Specialist in 6-hour Positive Discipline - That Works!

"Your personality is dynamic and made the day enjoyable as well as educational." Intake Worker in full day conference.