Violence Prevention
"Cyberbullying involves the use of information and communication technologies to support deliberate, repeated, and hostile behavior by an individual or group, that is intended to harm others."
www.cyberbullying.org
www.bullyingawarenessweek.org
Interactive sites for students:
www.netsmartz.org
www.cyberbullying.info
www.pbskids.org/itsmylife/friends/bullies (MS)
www.mcgruff.org (ES)
www.stopbullyingnow.hrsa.gov
Jeffrey's Law, new Florida anti-bullying legislation passes!
www.bullypolice.org/fl_law.html
Diversity
www.peacejam.org
www.tolerance.org
www.embracingourdifferences.org/
www.challengeday.org/
www.reachout.com.au/home.asp
Personal Safety
www.nasponline.org/resources/crisis_safety/index.aspx
www.safeflorida.net/
www.missingkids.com
www.netsmartz411.com
Substance Abuse Prevention
www.theantidrug.com
Inhalant abuse prevention and awareness education
www.inhalants.org/
Students Working Against Tobacco (SWAT) www.swatfl.com
Students Working Against Destructive Decissions (SADD) www.floridasadd.org
www.tobaccofreeflorida.com
www.joechemo.org/
www.thecoolspot.gov/
www.drugabuse.gov
www.drugabuse.gov/scienceofaddiction/strategy.html
This program is a community-based alcohol and tobacco-free youth program for middle school students and parents in Sarasota County, Florida.
http://www.believe-in-all-your-possibilities.org/
www.boomerangproject.com/web/
Character Education
www.actsofkindness.org/
www.communityofcaring.org/
www.becauseitmatters.net
Service-learning is a teaching and learning strategy that integrates meaningful community service with instruction and reflection to enrich the learning experience, teach civic responsibility, and strengthen communities.
http://www.servicelearning.org/slice/
http://www.presidentialserviceawards.gov/yes/
"Research indicates that young people have a lot to gain from volunteering–including increased academic achievement, increased civic engagement, and a reduction of risky behaviors."
The SOURCE Teen Theatre
The SOURCE Teen Theatre features plays geared for middle and high school students around the topics of prevention.
See SOURCE in action!
