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Bullying Prevention Program Article Wins Top Honors
STEPS TO RESPECT is the subject of the National Association of School Psychologists’(NASP) 2007 “Article of the Year.” The award was presented at the NASP 2008 annual conference in New Orleans.
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Dalai Lama Comes to Seattle for Compassion
His Holiness, the Dalai Lama, headlines Seeds of Compassion, a five-day event in Seattle, designed to bring international attention to early social, emotional, and cognitive learning. Committee for Children is a founding sponsor of the April 11-15 event.
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County-Wide Initiative Aims for Violence-Free SchoolsSkagit County, Washington is known for raising tulips, but soon it may be known for its ability to raise and nurture children. The SECOND STEP curriculum will play a role in achieving this goal.
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Bullying Victim Stands Up for Others: Adrianna's StoryBullying almost cost Adrianna Sgarlata her life. But the Miss America contestant fought back with a courageous campaign to pass antibullying legislation in Virginia.
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From Child to Educator: Jesse’s StoryThe former “kid on the brochure” teaches SECOND STEP lessons for the first time.
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Riveting Plays Tackle Bullying in SchoolsPlays that dramatize Committee for Children lessons win raves with young school audiences.
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Program Nurtures Hope in Kurdistan’s Next GenerationKurdish children are dealing with injustice, inequality between genders, and even corporal punishment. SECOND STEP skills contribute not only to their future, but to the political maturation of the country.
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President, Ambassador Discuss Violence PreventionCommittee for Children’s sixth annual International Consortium in Vilnius featured his Excellency Valdas Adamkus, President of Lithuania.
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Success Story: Teaching Children How to Stay SafeAfter 17 years of teaching TALKING ABOUT TOUCHING lessons, Barbara Fraser knows that the benefits from personal safety training go beyond the classroom and out into the world.
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Bullying Prevention Program Article Wins Top Honors
STEPS TO RESPECT is the subject of the National Association of School Psychologists’(NASP) 2007 “Article of the Year.” The award was presented at the NASP2008 annual conference in New Orleans.
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