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Birth Name:	Timothy David Bellavia
Born:	May 1, 1971
Origin:	Buffalo, NY, USA
Occupation(s):	Author, illustrator, educator, producer, dancer, performance artist
Website:	www.weareallthesameinside.com

Timothy D. Bellavia is an American children's author, illustrator and educator.

Awards

• Skowhegan School of Painting and Sculpture – Fellowship Grant −1997

• Christopher Award

Christopher Award

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Nomination – Best Children’s Book 2001

• Principal for a Day – April 19, 2002

• LeAp Recognition Award – 2003

• Young Adult Institute – 2004

• Lambda Literary Foundation

Lambda Literary Foundation

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– Nomination – 2009

T.I.M.M.-E. Company, Inc.

The T.I.M.M.-E. Company. Inc. (Tolerance in Multi Media Education) was founded in 2000 by Timothy D. Bellavia to promote peace, tolerance and acceptance for our common humanity. With the success of Bellavia’s first publication, "We Are All The Same Inside", The T.I.M.M.-E. Company, Inc. has since developed an early childhood human diversity school curriculum with tolerance-teaching dolls featured in Bellavia’s published children’s picture books. The primary purpose of the We Are All The Same Inside line of products is to help young individuals develop, understand and appreciate the various aspects of cultural diversity and gender differences.

In 2003, Bellavia presented his curriculum at the United Nations

United Nations

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on the International day of Tolerance on behalf of the Anti Defamation League and the We Are Family Foundation

We Are Family Foundation

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. The theme of his address was Educating Our Children For A Safer World. His presentation to the UN Council was also later broadcast by Court TV

Court TV

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/Tru TV.

In 2004, the New York City Department of Education

New York City Department of Education

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realized the value of the curriculum and awarded the company a contract. This contract has allowed Bellavia to amplify the company’s mission to teach tolerance to New York City’s school children while integrating the arts into the literacy curriculum. As a result of Bellavia’s dedication and the enthusiastic response from teachers, parents and school children, it is evident that the workshops promote and reinforce the message that indeed, We Are All The Same Inside.

Continuing a partnership that began in 2004 with Sesame Reads Annual Literacy Day – The T.I.M.M.-E. Company, Inc., participated in September 2007 in celebrating the 105th anniversary of CLC (The Children's Learning Center) in Stamford, CT. The highlight of the event was an appearance by Rosita, Abby Cadabby and some Honkers. Other Sesame Workshop

Sesame Workshop

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speakers besides Mr. Bellavia, included the award winning animator Jim Jinkins

Jim Jinkins

James "Jim" Jinkins is an American animator and creator of the animated Doug television series which was later the basis for a feature film. Jinkins also created PB&J Otter. He is a 1975 graduate of Lipscomb University in Nashville, Tennessee.-Background and Career:Jinkins was born on August 8,...

, creator of "Global Thingy" and "Pinky Dinky Doo".

2010 marked the tenth anniversary of the We Are All The Same Inside book and the Sage doll-making workshop. To commemorate the anniversary; Bellavia sought the assistance of legendary singer, songwriter and former Motown Records

Motown Records

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producer Sherlie Matthews

Sherlie Matthews

Sherlie Matthews is an American singer, songwriter and record producer, best known as a backing vocalist for Pop, R&B and Rock groups from the mid 1960s to the present time.-Early life:...

, who co-wrote and co-produced a special children's multi-track Compact Disc

Compact Disc

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musical component. A multi-media DVD entitled, The Inside Story – Commemorating the 10th Anniversary of Sage and acclaimed doll-making workshop and a special anniverary edition book were also issued at this time.

External links

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