{"id":1086,"date":"2012-10-01T07:54:52","date_gmt":"2012-10-01T11:54:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.glso.org\/enews\/?p=1086"},"modified":"2012-10-02T20:50:15","modified_gmt":"2012-10-03T00:50:15","slug":"october-important-month-for-bullying-prevention-and-support","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.glso.org\/enews\/2012\/10\/october-important-month-for-bullying-prevention-and-support\/","title":{"rendered":"October Important Month for Bullying Prevention and Support"},"content":{"rendered":"

Bullying continues to be a tragic problem across the country.\u00a0 In Kentucky alone, over the past year there have been numerous reports of bullying and suicides as a potential result of bullying.\u00a0 Luckily, there are many who are devoted to reduce and prevent bullying in middle and high schools.\u00a0 Lexington Fairness has committed its funding and programming to Project Speak Out, a bullying prevention program.<\/p>\n

As part of this program, in August, nearly 30 community volunteers were certified by the Gay, Lesbian, and Straight Education Network (GLSEN) to provide training to middle and high school staff regarding bullying prevention.\u00a0 In addition, Project Speak Out will be providing free GLSEN Safe Space Kits to schools in Central Kentucky, as well as working on the goal of making sure every middle and high school in Kentucky has a kit.<\/p>\n

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The month of October is important in the battle to prevent bullying among our youth.\u00a0 National Stop Bullying Week is October 7\u2013 13, and National Bullying Bystanders Unite Week is October 14 \u2013 20.\u00a0 Specifically, on Wednesday, October 10, wear orange to show your support of PACER\u2019s Unity Day.\u00a0 The organization runs the National Bullying Prevention Center, working to end bullying in schools.<\/p>\n

On Thursday, October 11, you can join Lexington Fairness at Soundbar for a fundraiser for Project Speak Out.\u00a0 Twenty-five percent of the proceeds from the night will be donated to the organization\u2019s bullying prevention program.\u00a0 It is also National Coming Out Day, so the fundraiser at Soundbar is bound to be a fun-filled night!<\/p>\n

It is past time for all of us to make the change to help prevent bullying.\u00a0 If there truly is something we want to see happen, we must first act ourselves.\u00a0 Now is the time to step up, support our children, and help them feel safe in school, while providing LGBT students with a safe and supportive community where they feel comfortable living.<\/p>\n

Craig Cammack
\nChairman
\nLexington Fairness<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Bullying continues to be a tragic problem across the country.\u00a0 In Kentucky alone, over the past year there have been numerous reports of bullying and suicides as a potential result of bullying.\u00a0 Luckily, there are many who are devoted to…<\/p>\n

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