October is Bullying Prevention Awareness Month

National Bullying Prevention Awareness Month is a great time to take action for bullying prevention in schools, recreational and faith-based programs, communities, and at home. Below are some tips and resources on how you can take action to stop or prevent bullying.

Schools, educators and students can work together to create bullying prevention programs that foster moral engagement and empathy.
Kindness works! Start a daily kindness habit – be kind and inclusive with people outside of your inner circle.
Share the Snapshot on Bullying in America infographic available in English and Spanish and the Cyberbullying Facts infographic, available in English and Spanish.
Schools can facilitate student support programs to foster peer relationships with students who have special health needs.
Parents can start teaching their kids good digital citizenship skills to keep them safe from cyberbullying and instill positive online social behavior.
Wear orange on October 24 for National Unity Day to show your support of bullying prevention.
Teachers can make learning about bullying prevention fun! Download and hang the augmented reality poster, open the free Layar app on a smart phone, hover over the poster and play the video to learn how to prevent bullying with a virtual tour of StopBullying.gov.

From Bystander to Upstander Twitter Chat, October 25, 3:30 Eastern

Learn how to become an Upstander to Bullying on October 25. Join StopBullying.gov’s Twitter Chat with the Family Online Safety Institute, GLSEN, Islamic Networks Groups, and the Music in Me Foundation for From Bystander to Upstander at 3:30 p.m. eastern. Use #BeAnUpstander to join the chat. Parents and teens – join the chat and tell us how you stand up against bullying!