Bullying Info from Ms. Armbruster

Jewish Family & Career Services

Bullying: A Community Response

Bullying

has reached epidemic proportions in our community. All one has to do is turn on the evening news or, even more disturbingly, listen to our children as we sit at the dinner table to understand how prevalent it has become. 66% of youth are teased at least once a month, and nearly 1/3 of youth are bullied at least once a month. 6 out of 10 American teens witness bullying at least once a day. For children in grades 6 – 10, nearly one in six — or 3.2 million — are victims of bullying

each year and 3.7 million are bullies.

(From

http://www.groundspark.org/ )

Jewish Family & Career Services, in collaboration with the Atlanta Rabbinical Association and the Anti-Defamation League is proud to present an important community program about Bullying.

The afternoon will consist of a panel of experts, moderated by

Bill Nigut, ADLSoutheast Regional Director, followed by separate break-out sessions for youth,parents and educators to speak honestly about the prevalence and impact ofbullying and how to take action against it.

January 23, 2011 from 3 - 5 pm

Congregation B’nai Torah (700 Mt. Vernon Highway Atlanta, 30328)

This session is intended for parents, educators and youth ages 10 and up.

RSVP to outreach@jfcs-atlanta.org or 770.677.9434

Free of charge and open to the community.