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Safe Schools for All in WNC: Supporters of the School Violence Prevention Act

Sheville Staff

Learn more about Safe Schools for All: Supporters of the School Violence Prevention Act

Vision:
Eliminate bullying in Western North Carolina
Prevent youth-on-youth harassment
Empower and educate youth to be advocates and allies

Mission:
Create awareness of the issue of bullying and youth harassment Provide resources for these professionals to address the issues within their constituent groups Provide training/education regarding best practice methods for reducing and eliminating bullying behavior and promoting advocates and allies

Coalition Partners with professionals in educational systems, youth service systems, and judicial systems:
Asheville City Schools, Asheville Jewish Community Center and Jewish Family Services, Buncombe County Gang Violence Prevention Project, Buncombe County Schools, The Center for Diversity Education at UNC Asheville, Children First/Communities in Schools, Equality NC, Evergreen Community Charter School, Girl Scouts Carolinas Peaks to Piedmont, North Carolina Stage Company, People of Faith for Just Relationships, Our Voice, Sheville.org of Western North Carolina Youth OUTRight, UNC Asheville Alliance

How Can I Help?

Read the Legislation: Click here

Use the Resources

Center for Diversity Education offers a free loan of “The Pecking Order” to area K-12 schools. View this exhibit here. Organizations and Schools may also borrow the DVD and training packet for “Let’s Get Real” as well as the films "It's Elementary" "That's a Family" and "Straightlaced".

Asheville City Schools offers parenting training by calling Michelle Lemell at 828 - 350-6408 or visiting Asheville City Schools web site. Equality NC's School Violence Prevention Act Implimentation Kit can be accessed here: Toolkit

Be a Partner in the Coalition

Businesses, organizations and individuals may send a representative to coalition planning meetings, and dedicate volunteer and staff resources to developing more opportunities to raise awareness, share resources, and effect change in WNC.

Contribute

Businesses, organizations and individuals may inquire about opportunities to underwrite programs, trainings, and distribution of resource materials in WNC.

For more information

Donate to Safe Schools for All in WNC and receive a 25% Business and Professional Directory Ad discount for your business in www.SHEville.org