Rise Above
Rise Above is an interactive presentation that brings awareness to the severity of bullying and its overall ugly & lingering effects. We also encourage what kids can do, as individuals, to make a positive impact in their own life as well as others. Throughout the presentation the audience will see and feel that there is power to their actions and words. The "Rise Above" overall goal is to bring compassion into each school by bringing students together while emphasizing that everyone is a human being with real feelings and a purpose.
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Be Compassionate
Break the Cycle
End Bullying
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Bullying Statistics:
​Reports of bullying are highest in middle school age years at 28% (CDC)
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Individuals who have experienced cyberbullying at some point in their lifetime have more than doubled from 18% (2007) to 37% (2019) and has become a major public health problem. (Pacer.org)
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Over 60% of students who experience cyberbullying reported that it immensely impacted their ability to learn and feel safe while at school (Cyberbullying.org)
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Students who are both targets of bullying and engage in bullying behavior are at greater risk for both mental health and behavior problems. (CDC)
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Suicide is the second leading cause of death for ages10-14 years old. (NIMH). According to a study at Yale School of Medicine, statistics show that there is a strong connection between bullying, being bullied and suicide. Suicide rates are on a steady rise each year. (Jaylens Challenge)
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​Over 160,000 kids stay home from school every day due to bullying in the United States. (Cyberbullying.org)
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85% of the time no one steps in to help someone who is being bullied. (Monique Burr Foundation for Children)
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In 57% of cases when bystanders get involved, the bullying stops within 10 seconds. (Monique Burr Foundation for Children)
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Are you in a crisis? Call 988 or text 741741
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