The first national organization that appealed to me was Stomp Out Bullying. This organization appealed to me because it wasn’t just for one type of victim. It is for everyone. There is a section for adults and teenagers. It is also a nonprofit organization, which to me speaks volumes. Plus, it has celebrity participants, which also can help with publicity.
The second national organization is Olweus Bullying Prevention Program. This program appealed to me because it not only looked to help end bullying, but they also focused on teaching children how to establish relationships with other individuals. I think that is such a great aspect to have, which is the goal not only to end one thing, but provide a way to help out in another form. Another great aspect of the program is that it is available for others to implement in their communities. I feel this is how we make the world better. Once we find something that works use it and then pass it along.
The third organization I found was Utterly Global. As I was reading through this website it provided ways to prevent bullying. Yet it showed that there isn’t just one way to do so. They provided an opportunity for each community to “create” their own prevention plan. I think this is great, because it recognizes that not every community is the same.
I would like to know what it is like to work at Stomp Out Bullying. Even though they are located in New York, I could help establish an Oklahoma branch. I have never worked for a nonprofit organization and it would be interesting to see what it feels is like to work for a cause that is all about the cause and not worrying about if people are getting checks coming in.
I would also like to experience being a superintendent of a school district. I would like to have my hands in some of the policies and programs that would truly make a difference to the children around me. I would like to have one of the deciding says.
For these positions, I would need to have leadership skills, be very driven and have a passion for what I am doing. I would need to have experience as a educator to be superintendent and maybe even some board member experience, just so I know not only the educational side, but the political side of the field.
http://antibullyingprograms.org/
I love the organizations you have selected. They have sparked my interest as well. As an educator it is so clear how serious our problem with bullying has become. I know we have all experienced some form of bullying growing up, but it is just so much more critical now. Having a passionate superintendent like you would be great for any school district. I feel being a superintendent is a calling just like being a teacher. Thank you for sharing these great organizations.
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ReplyDeleteI also like the organization you have selected as well; especially stomp bullying. One of my co-workers just shared a video with us on how some of the teenage girls at the junior high school are bullying each other in the bathroom during their break. What they would do is bully the one person who they feel is afraid and then they will fight while other girls are standing around video taping the fight. I just wish all this bullying would stop!
Great post!
Tracey