"The Bully Project" - a talk by Elaine Lane, founder of David’s Shoes, an organization that works to prevent youth violence. Her son, David was a victim of such violence.
The Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society of Essex County College is dedicating the week of October 17 to generate awareness about bullying and how to help stop this hurtful practice. The students selected the month of October, to align their efforts with National Bullying Prevention Month, sponsored since 2006 by the National Bullying Prevention Center. The focus of the nationwide event is to unite communities to promote bullying prevention through creative resources designed to engage, educate, and inspire.
“Bullying is a universal problem that can potentially affect people in all facets of life. The more we know about bullying, the more we can do to stop it,” said Carla Alvarez (of Bloomfield), who serves as ECC's PTK President. "We hope that the programs will help our fellow students and others understand that bullying is extremely hurtful."
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Bullying takes on many facets. It can range from calling someone a name or as hurtful as physically pushing someone down or worse. The students are looking to share information about the different types of bullying, show the audience how to recognize it and to avoid it. They will also share resources that are available to victims, bystanders and even the "bullies" themselves. The events which will be held in the Essex Room
