Bullying is often dismissed as part of growing up, but it’s actually an early form of aggressive and violent behavior. Six out of 10 children who bully will have a criminal record before the age of 24.
Bullies don’t go away when elementary school ends. In fact, bullying actually peaks in middle school and continues into high school. It is reported that 160,000 children skip school every day because they fear being attacked or intimidated by another. Bullying takes lots of forms — girls can bully too.
Keena has developed presentations for students, staff and parents. The 45-minute presentation covers the types of bullying and harassing behavior, including cyberbullying, statistics associated with it, and valuable information for victims, bystanders, staff and parents. Useful strategies are presented in hope of reducing this negative behavior. To schedule a presentation, contact Rachel Koenigs at 651-438-4440.