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I Care About Bullying Prevention Because...

"I am bullied nearly everyday at school. I hate it so much. "
Stephanie, 16, PA

"i get made fun of alot because im short. everyone trys to take advantage of me being small. i think im perfect the way i am and no one can change that."
Catheryn, 11, NY

"Thank Goodness, I'm not bullied, because I'm homeschooled. But I definitely think that everyone should step up and try to fight bullying. It's kind of revolting knowing that so many kids are bullied every day! It's not like they did anything! Together let's make a difference."
Julia , 12, VA

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Bullying Prevention Awareness Week by the Numbers, 2008

  • Five cosponsors—National PTA, National Education Association, American Federation for Teachers, National Coalition for Parent Involvement in Education, and School Social Work Association of America
  • Yahoo! Kids bullying prevention campaign generating 2.5 million page visits, featured the resources from PACER’s Kids Against Bullying web site during National Bullying Prevention Awareness Week.
  • Congressional resolution supporting the goals of National Bullying Prevention Awareness Week
  • Six governor’s proclamations decreeing Oct. 5–11, 2008, National Bullying Prevention Awareness Week (Minnesota, Kansas, Iowa, Illinois, Nebraska and South Dakota).
  • 102 schools, organizations, and individuals partnered to support the event
  • 54,000 October visits to PACER’s bullying prevention Web site for elementary students, a 78% increase from the 2007 event
  • 8325 Kids Against Bullying Coloring Book downloads
  • 5271 PACER’s Bullying Prevention Classroom Toolkit downloads
  • 3377 PACER’s stick puppet role plays downloads
  • Over 400 entries to the Kids Against Bullying poster contest
  • 230,000 Kids Against Bullying bookmarks distributed to schools across nation
  • A potential of more than 759,000 people reading about National Bullying Prevention Awareness Week in 23 newspapers and the Pioneer Press online and listening to radio broadcasts.
  • 220 stories on Bullying Prevention Awareness Week were posted on online blogs during Bullying Prevention Awareness Week.
  • Two national publications (Girls Life! Magazine And LRP Publications) published articles about the week.
  • Numerous Web sites posted publicity about the week including Reuters, Marketwatch, the Morgan Hill Times newspaper in California, The University of Michigan Health System, the Kentucky Center for School Safety, the Red Lake School District, and Trusera, an online health network.

It adds up to a safer, healthier world for all children.

Fourth Annual National Bullying Prevention Awareness Week, Oct. 4 - 10, 2009 Calls on Communities to Unite

It takes a community to prevent bullying of children. The Fourth Annual National Bullying Prevention Awareness Week, Oct 4-10, 2009 encourages communities nationwide to work together to increase awareness of the prevalence and impact of bullying on all children.

Families, students, schools, organizations and other groups can unite with PACER to prevent bullying in several ways. Activities and materials such as contests, toolkits, and online bullying prevention training are available on to help reduce bullying in schools, recreational programs, and community organizations.

Activities for Elementary School Students

PACER has designed free web sites, downloadable activities and helpful information for teachers, administrators, parents and community organization to engage and educate children about bullying prevention in grades K- 5.

Activities for Middle/high school students

Resources designed for teens, teachers, administrators, and parents and other professionals to engage, empower and educate students, schools and communities about bullying prevention for middle and high school students.

Groups and schools are invited to be partners in the week and share their bullying prevention activities. Partnering organizations will be listed as a link on the bullying prevention Web site.

“When 160,000 children in the United States miss school each day as a result of being bullied, it’s time to take action,” said Paula F. Goldberg, executive director of PACER, a national parent center located in Minnesota. “Teachers, parents, students and adults throughout each community must work together to create a climate that doesn’t accept bullying. When bullying is reduced, communities will see more students with higher self-esteem, better school attendance, less physical and mental stress and better school performance.”

PACER Center primarily serves families of children and youth with disabilities, in addition to the bullying prevention project for all children. 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 child. Its primary Web site is www.PACER.org, its phone numbers are 952-838-900; 800-53-PACER (MN toll free); and 888-248-0822 (national toll free).

PACER Center’s Bullying Prevention Project unites, engages, and educates communities nationwide to prevent bullying through creative, relevant, and interactive resources.

 
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