Kindness Wins
Be a Buddy:
If a student is witnessing another student being mistreated, they should step in with a soft non-aggressive tone. Create a culture at school in which students take the proactive approach to be nice to each other. Strength is in numbers and if most students bond together toward a common goal, it makes it difficult for the few bullies to succeed at disturbing a positive environment. Buffy shares a powerful story about a kid named Larry that he attended grade school with. Larry got picked on by some kids because he didnt wear the best clothes to school. Buffy had compassion for Larry and would be nice to Larry which made him feel good about himself. Kindness Wins!
Act of Kindness:
Brighten someone's day with a random act of kindness. A smile, holding the door open for someone at school, or just saying hello.
Student Policing:
Teachers can't see everything and that's when bullying usually occurs. Hallways, Bus, Cafeteria, Library, etc. Students should police each other and have each other's back during the absence of higher authority.
Special Note: The following topics are geared more for high school
Social Status:
Classicism is a real issue in society. The homeless person on the street corner deserves to be treated with the same amount of respect as the rich person. One should treat others the way they want to be treated.
Inclusion:
It's okay to be different. Most people are bullied or mistreated because they're different. This is the root cause of most social issues. Regardless of race, political views, financial status, gender, nationality style, etc. Through his travels, Buffy shares his experiences in which he has interacted with people that are good and bad from different backgrounds. judge people based on the content of their character.
Cyber Bullying:
Cyber bulling is just as harmful as in school bullying. Before hitting the send button students should think of the consequences before submitting the hurtful message. Our motto is "Treat others the way you want to be treated." Everyone likes the feeling from being uplifted by someone as opposed to being suppressed. Buffy always ask students how they feel when a fellow student compliments them as opposed to saying something mean.
Report:
When all else fells, if a bully continues to zero in on a particular student, a fellow student should report the ongoing bullying to a teacher or administrator.