OUTCOMES
At our school site, we spoke to approximately 250 sixth graders. At the elementary schools, we spoke to approximately 650 fifth graders.
Altogether, we shared our message with about 900 elementary and middle school students.
Many of the administrators shared positive feedback after our school visits:
"I was approached by a group of 5th graders who wanted to start the kind club at our school. I ended up being their sponsor. We meet on Fridays during lunch time. There are about 20 kids who show up every Friday. They wanted to pick up trash one Friday and we cleaned our school garden one Friday as well. They talk and play games and they seem to like the privacy they get once a week."
Mabel Landaverde, EL Coordinator
Shirley Avenue Elementary
“The teachers were very happy with the assembly and how it made their students feel and talk to one another. Some of the children expressed that they did not know other students felt a certain way about them. This occurred when the students were writing about someone they were grateful for. The teachers put the cards up in their classrooms. Thank you again. It was a great positive experience.”
Olivia T. Minjares, Principal
Sunny Brae Avenue Elementary School
“I have seen students tell others that what they did was not kind and they have gone to apologize. I often see some of my kiddos telling people to be kind. I am not having as many random referrals to the office as I did before the assembly.”
Michelle R. Wells, Principal
Calahan Community Charter
"Thank you once again for taking the time and sharing this important topic with the students at Blythe ES. A great deal of fun and enjoyment was experienced but more over, the message was delivered clearly by your students."
Randy G. Haege, Principal
Blythe Elementary School
Long term outcomes
According to research, students who are bullied:
Our program and assemblies can help prevent and put an end to these negative effects of bullying.
Quantitative examples
Qualitative examples
Quotes from student interviews:
“You should really stop eating because you’re getting really fat”
“She pulled my hair and I fell to the floor”
“Why don’t you commit suicide?”
“Leave the school or I’m going to hurt you”
“If you pass by the hallways in school you will see bullying practically everywhere”
“She pointed the scissors at my throat and said ‘I’m resisting the urge to slit your throat right now’”
We learned a great deal from interviewing students and learning about their bullying experience. It was heartbreaking to learn that so many young children are being bullied by their peers. This provided even more motivation to move forward with our mission of spreading kindness!
At our school site, we spoke to approximately 250 sixth graders. At the elementary schools, we spoke to approximately 650 fifth graders.
Altogether, we shared our message with about 900 elementary and middle school students.
Many of the administrators shared positive feedback after our school visits:
"I was approached by a group of 5th graders who wanted to start the kind club at our school. I ended up being their sponsor. We meet on Fridays during lunch time. There are about 20 kids who show up every Friday. They wanted to pick up trash one Friday and we cleaned our school garden one Friday as well. They talk and play games and they seem to like the privacy they get once a week."
Mabel Landaverde, EL Coordinator
Shirley Avenue Elementary
“The teachers were very happy with the assembly and how it made their students feel and talk to one another. Some of the children expressed that they did not know other students felt a certain way about them. This occurred when the students were writing about someone they were grateful for. The teachers put the cards up in their classrooms. Thank you again. It was a great positive experience.”
Olivia T. Minjares, Principal
Sunny Brae Avenue Elementary School
“I have seen students tell others that what they did was not kind and they have gone to apologize. I often see some of my kiddos telling people to be kind. I am not having as many random referrals to the office as I did before the assembly.”
Michelle R. Wells, Principal
Calahan Community Charter
"Thank you once again for taking the time and sharing this important topic with the students at Blythe ES. A great deal of fun and enjoyment was experienced but more over, the message was delivered clearly by your students."
Randy G. Haege, Principal
Blythe Elementary School
Long term outcomes
According to research, students who are bullied:
- are at increased risk for poor school adjustment, sleep difficulties, anxiety, and depression. (Center for Disease Control, 2015)
- are at increased risk for academic problems, substance use, and violent behavior later in adolescence and adulthood. (Center for Disease Control, 2015)
- are at greater risk for both mental health and behavior problems than students who only bully or are only bullied. (Center for Disease Control, 2015)
- are twice as likely as non-bullied peers to experience negative health effects such as headaches and stomachaches. (Gini and Pozzoli, 2013)
Our program and assemblies can help prevent and put an end to these negative effects of bullying.
Quantitative examples
- Altogether, approximately 900 students attended our assemblies. We held nine assemblies total - one at our school, and eight at local elementary schools.
- Mentors and supporters we engaged with include: WIN team from Farmer’s Insurance, Natalie Hampton (founder of Sit With Us), and Shelby Kretz (UCLA researcher)
Qualitative examples
Quotes from student interviews:
“You should really stop eating because you’re getting really fat”
“She pulled my hair and I fell to the floor”
“Why don’t you commit suicide?”
“Leave the school or I’m going to hurt you”
“If you pass by the hallways in school you will see bullying practically everywhere”
“She pointed the scissors at my throat and said ‘I’m resisting the urge to slit your throat right now’”
We learned a great deal from interviewing students and learning about their bullying experience. It was heartbreaking to learn that so many young children are being bullied by their peers. This provided even more motivation to move forward with our mission of spreading kindness!