FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
September 17, 2009
Contact:PACER Center 952-838-9000, 800-53-PACER
PACER Offers Webinar on Free Bullying Prevention Resources
PACER Center is offering “Free Online Resources to Prevent Bullying,” a Webinar for professionals. It is on Tuesday, Sept. 29, from 1 to 2 p.m. (central). The Webinar is free; registration is required.
Educators, school administrators, and professionals in youth and community organizations will learn about free activities and materials—such as innovative bullying prevention Web sites for children and teens, contests, and classroom toolkits—to help reduce bullying communitywide.
To register for the Webinar, go to https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/445044106.
Registrants will receive a confirmation e-mail with details on how to participate.
The Webinar is in support of PACER’s fourth annual National Bullying Prevention Awareness Week, Oct. 4 – 10, which encourages communities nationwide to work together to increase awareness of the prevalence and impact of bullying on all students.
PACER Center primarily serves families of children and youth with disabilities. In addition to its National Center for Bullying Prevention, it provides resources such as publications, workshops, and individualized assistance and helps families make decisions about education, vocational training, employment, and other services for their children. Its primary Web site is PACER.org, its phone numbers are 952-838-9000; 800-53-PACER (MN toll free); and 888-248-0822 (national toll free).
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