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Students at Newton-Lee Elementary School took a unique approach to bullying prevention by sharing their questions, ideas, and advice about bullying on Twitter. This Twitter Chat encouraged students to support one another as they work to make their school a more accepting and inclusive environment. Check out what the NLE Explorers have to say!

Have you ever felt like the whispers, giggles, note passing, and looks were directed at you or someone you care about? Imagine if all that attention was channeled into positive action. Disney is supporting PACER’s National Bullying Prevention Center in hopes of inspiring social change among young people everywhere. Watch this touching video created by Disney.

When Taryn was bullied for a short period of time, she didn’t let the painful experience bring her down. Instead, she rose up above the bullying and became an advocate in her school and community. Taryn recently submitted a proclamation to the Governor of Oregon to make October Bullying Prevention Month in the state, and it was signed. Way to go, Taryn!

Sometimes the smallest gesture can make a huge difference in someone’s day. Nicki Brunner, who writes the MinneMama Adventures blog, was inspired by the smiles she saw on strangers faces in response to a sweet message from her 2-year old written in chalk on her sidewalk. She decided that the idea could contribute to making the schools in her community kinder, more accepting, and free from bullying. So on Friday, October 9th, she’s encouraging people around the country to write messages of love, peace, hope and acceptance in chalk at their school, park, home or community – all with the goal of brining smiles to the faces of those who need it most. To share photos of your chalk creations or to find out more, visit MinneMamaAdventures.com.

PACER has partnered with CustomInk to launch its fifth annual ‘Be Good to Each Other’ campaign in support of Unity Day and PACER’s National Bullying Prevention Month in October. The campaign encourages students, groups, and others to take a stand for kindness, respect, and inclusion by designing and wearing custom bullying prevention t-shirts. Official Unity Day t-shirts will be available for purchase for $12 beginning Sept. 8. CustomInk will donate all profits (approximately $8 per shirt) back to PACER. Be sure to order by Oct. 8 for guaranteed arrival in time for Unity Day. Order your 2015 Unity Day T-shirt at customink.com/stopbullying.

Bullying knocks down thousands of kids every day, but when one person stands with them, they are not alone. In this powerful new video by PACER’s National Bullying Prevention Center, students can learn how to make a difference in the life of someone who is being bullied through simple actions such as acknowledging them, talking to them, and accepting them. Learn more.

When Matthew Messer of Briarcliff Manor, N.Y., saw a young teen being pressured by his peers, he stepped in to help the boy make the right decision. What Matthew didn’t know is that his kind actions were being filmed by the popular TV series, “What Would You Do,” which uses actors and hidden cameras to find out what people will do when they are put face to face with some of life’s most difficult dilemmas.
Since the show aired on ABC on June 12, Matthew has been praised for his compassion. Then, he paid it forward by holding an online fundraiser for PACER’s National Bullying Prevention Center. His company, Sunrise Solar Solutions LLC, matched all donations up to $2,500! Learn more.

Sticks and stones may break your bones, but words will never hurt you — right? Wrong! There are many misconceptions when it comes to bullying and PACER’s National Bullying Prevention Center is seeking to shed light on them through its Did You Know? webpages on KidsAgainstBullying.com and TeensAgainstBullying.com. Each page features interesting facts about bullying that you may have never heard before, plus ideas about how to prevent bullying in your school or community.

PACER’s National Bullying Prevention Center has created a new resource to help teachers and parents engage children in the conversation about bullying: Learning with the Club Crew. On this new interactive web page on KidsAgainstBullying.com, kids will meet each of the Club Crew members and answer several thought-provoking questions that will change how they view and respond to bullying. Learn more.

As teachers head back to school this fall, they’ll be looking for new and exciting ways to engage their students on the topic of bullying prevention. For the first time, PACER’s National Bullying Prevention Center will be featured on the website Share My Lesson, a place where educators can come together to create and share their very best teaching resources. Developed by the American Federation of Teachers and TES Connect, Share My Lesson provides high-quality teaching resources to teachers across the country. Now you can find resources from PACER’s National Bullying Prevention Center there too! Find out more: http://www.sharemylesson.com/Pacer