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Jarrett Payton Visits Elmhurst Schools, Discusses Bullying

Jarrett Payton, the son of Walter Payton, will present his PROJECT: NO BULL to Elmhurst families.

ELMHURST, IL — Jarrett Payton, son of Bears great Walter Payton, will visit Sandburg Middle School and present his PROJECT: NO BULL to Elmhurst families on Sept. 9. The school said the presentation will begin at 9 a.m. and is sponsored by the Elmhurst Commission on Youth.

This presentation is an anti-bullying program featuring personal appearances from Jarrett Payton which includes strong messaging and a lasting impact that seeks to create and maintain safe environments for youth, according to the release. Through PROJECT: NO BULL, all forms of bullying will be addressed, including cyber bullying.

Payton also made visits to District 205 middle schools on Aug. 25 (Bryan and Sandburg) and Aug. 29 (Churchville). For details, visit the Jarrett Payton Foundation at http://jarrettpayton.org.

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