Anti-Bullying Workshop at Newman YMCA in Seekonk

March 26, 2008

YMCA helps community identify and respond to bullying after ‘hit list’ found at school.

In response to a “hit list” of students found at Seekonk High School two weeks ago, Newman YMCA is offering a free workshop for children and parents on “Identifying and Responding to Bullying.”

According to statistics, one in seven children experience bullying, yet it is often underrated and underreported. Bullying not only effects the children involved, but the entire school and larger community.

The goal of this interactive workshop is for participants to understand behaviors and develop effective responses to bullying.

What:        Identifying and Responding to Bullying
When:       Thursday, March 27 from 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.   
Where:      Newman YMCA, 472 Taunton Avenue, Seekonk, MA. 
                 For more information, contact Josie Dutil at 508-336-7103.
Who:         Sandra Malone, Coordinator of Prevention Education, Day One
Why:         A workshop designed to help parents, children, and community members understand the impact of incidences like the “hit list” at Seekonk High School and develop effective tools to respond to them.