(Radio Iowa) – A Florida-based comedian, illusionist and motivational speaker will visit three Iowa schools this week to talk about bullying prevention. Tom Coverly has appearances scheduled in Colfax, Iowa Falls and Webster City. He’ll host assemblies during the day and then will invite everyone back at night for a full comedy-magic show. Coverly says social media makes things much more difficult for kids today as they can’t get away from bullies.

Tom Coverly. (photo provided)

Cyber-bullying, Coverly says, is pushing some kids to, in his words, “give up on the gift of life.” He says some will see suicide as the only way they can escape persistent bullies. Coverly says he’s been contacted to perform in schools where children as young as six have taken their own lives. He’ll appear in Colfax on Wednesday, Iowa Falls on Thursday and Webster City on Friday.