Proven Impact: 20+ Years, 2,500+ Schools, 1 Million+ Students
In memory of Ryan Patrick Halligan 1989-2003
Programs and Pricing
Ryan's Story Presentation Program & Pricing - John Halligan
I'm John Halligan and I believe in being straightforward about my fees. Schools have real budgets and limited time, so I want you to know exactly what to expect before we begin the scheduling process. My fees include all normal travel expenses, including airfare, hotels, rental cars, mileage, meals and parking. There are no additional travel charges for most locations. My goal has always been to make Ryan's Story accessible to as many students and families as possible. If your school has a limited budget, please reach out. There may be ways to share a presentation day with another school or work together as a district to reduce the cost.
Fees, funding & program options (4:01)
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Ryan's Story Student Assembly and Parent Evening
US North East Pricing
New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Massachusetts, Vermont and New Hampshire
First Student Presentation: $2,000
Each Additional Same Day Student Presentation: $1,000
Live Parent Evening Added to the Same Visit: $1,000
District Shared Day Pricing
Schools within the same district or geographic area are welcome to share a presentation day.
One school: $2,000 total
Two schools sharing the same day: $3,000 total, or $1,500 per school
Three schools sharing the same day: $4,000 total, or approximately $1,333 per school
There is no limit on audience size, and multiple schools may also come together at one location to share the cost.
Rest of the US Pricing
First Student Presentation: $3,000
Each Additional Same Day Student Presentation: $1,000
Live Parent Evening Added to the Same Visit: $1,500
District Shared Day Pricing
One school: $3,000 total
Two schools sharing the same day: $4,000 total, or $2,000 per school
Three schools sharing the same day: $5,000 total, or approximately $1,667 per school
Schools may also combine audiences at one location when that works best for the district.
My Very Simple & Low Risk Terms
✅ All normal travel expenses included
✅ No deposit required
✅ No cancellation fee
✅ Payment due within 30 days after the presentation
✅ No limit on student audience size
✅ Schools may share a presentation day to reduce costs
I understand that weather, testing schedules, school emergencies and other unexpected circumstances can affect a scheduled presentation. I assume the financial risk associated with cancellation and do not charge schools a cancellation fee.
Small Schools / Small Budgets
If your school cannot make the standard fee work, please contact me.
One of the most effective options is partnering with another nearby school and sharing the presentation day. Smaller schools can also combine students at one location.
My priority remains the same as it has been since I began sharing Ryan's story: reaching as many students, parents and educators as possible.
Internatonal
Please contact me directly for international engagements, conferences and keynote presentations.
Ryan's Story Presentation LLC
(802) 578-8229
Ways to Pay for Ryan's Story
Start here: the grant templates.
Most schools that tell me they can't afford the program have never asked anyone for the money. These four documents are written and ready — fill in your school's name, enrollment, and a few local numbers, and you have a complete grant application.
→ How to Use These Templates — start here. Where to find funders, what to attach, what reviewers ask. View PDF
→ Grant Request — Public or Private School — one school, one assembly plus a parent evening.
Download Editable Word Template | View PDF Sample
→ Grant Request — Christian or Faith-Based School — the same letter grounded in the dignity of every person as a child of God. For diocesan funds and faith-aligned foundations.
Download Editable Word Template | View PDF Sample
→ Grant Request — District-Wide — for superintendents funding two or more schools in a shared day.
Download Editable Word Template | View PDF Sample
Each letter includes current national data, an outcomes and evaluation table, a section explaining how suicide is addressed responsibly in a school setting, and a completed budget using my published fees (for the northeast regiion only, please edit for other regions.)
Where schools find the money — roughly in order of how fast they come through:
PTA/PTO budgets · Rotary, Kiwanis, Lions, Knights of Columbus, Masons, Elks · community and local education foundations · regional hospital community benefit funds · county health department funds and city block grants · Title I, Title IV and Title V · in New York, BOCES Arts-in-Education; in New Jersey, municipal alliance funds · U.S. Dept. of Education (Safe and Drug-Free Schools) and DOJ (OJJDP) grants
Ryan's Story Video Program
Parent, Student and Staff Video Access Pricing
For each parent, student and staff version:
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$500 per school
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District-wide: $4,000 maximum, any number of schools
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Small schools contact me for reduced pricing options
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Licenses run for one year from date of purchase with unlimited access
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Schools booking a live parent evening receive complimentary parent video access.
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You can request a one week free access to watch the videos before deciding whether to purchase for your school/school district