• 160,000 children in the U.S. miss school each day as a result of being bullied

• 6 out of 10 American teenagers witness bullying at least once a day

• 25% of kids who bully will have a criminal record by the time they are 30

 

International Bullying Prevention Association

The mission of the International Bullying Prevention Association is to support and enhance quality research based bullying prevention principles and practices in order to achieve a safe school climate, healthy work environment, good citizenship and civic responsibility.  www.stopbullyingworld.org

 

Kids Against Bullying

A creative and informative resource to educate students about bullying prevention and provide methods to respond to bullying situations. The site features an animated cast of characters, information, celebrity videos, Webisodes, games, animation, contest and other activities. Parents and professionals will find helpful tips, intervention strategies, and resources for use at home or school.  www.KidsAgainstBullying.org  See partner site below: Teens Against Bullying.

 

National Center for Bullying Prevention

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.  http://www.pacer.org/bullying/bpaw/index.asp

 

Olweus Bullying Prevention Program (OBPP)

Even with a school's best efforts, bullying can affect the safety and wellbeing of the entire student population. In order to stop bullying, it needs to be addressed at every level of a student's experience. That's why the Olweus Bullying Prevention Program is a whole-school program aimed at preventing or reducing bullying throughout a school setting. www.olweus.org

 

Raven Days

Surviving Middle School, Junior High, and High School as a Hunted Outsider.  A site for outsiders who are being bullied at school, for adults who remember what it was like to be bullied, for those who want to help.  www.ravendays.org

 

Stop Bullying Now

Great animated website for kids with an adults page.  The adults page includes sections on Cyber-bullying, state laws on bullying, and an "Ask the Experts" section. Provides information for parents, teachers, law enforcement, and mental health professionals.  www.stopbullyingnow.hrsa.gov

 

Stop-Violence

Bullying is a serious problem with social, academic and psychological consequences that impact the entire community. We have also found a direct link between childhood bullies and adult batterers.  Offers several bullying prevention programs for schools.  www.stop-violence.org

 

Taking The Bully By The Horns

Bullying has become a very serious & timely topic. We're seeing more and more trouble with bullies in the news...everywhere. Some have driven other children to violence towards themselves or others.  Bullying has been around for as long as people have been around, but it's only been recently that we've become aware enough to do something about it.  www.kathynoll.com

 

Teaching Tolerance

A project of the Southern Poverty Law Center.  Enter "bullying" in the search engine for lots of resources on bullying prevention.  www.tolerance.org

 

Teens Against Bullying

Great, state of the art new site with loads of information.  Over 150 students participated with the PACER Center in the development of this site.  Provides valuable input for parents on bullying.  For example click on the "Listen" section for the reasons kids don't tell their parents they are being bullied.  (Kids often don't tell their parents they are being Cyber-bullied because they are afraid their cell phones will be taken away.)  You can also find out what kids think of the advice they are often given about bullying by adults.  www.TeensAgainstBullying.org 

 

Utterly Global Anti Bullying Programs

Utterly Global creates safe school and community environments through positive character development.  Training, programs, and support that allow you to create a customized initiative. All modules incorporate the current research and literature on bullying prevention and intervention. www.antibullyingprograms.com