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JOIN US: Bullying Prevention Rally, October 29

From noon to 1 p.m. | Pennsylvania State Capitol’s Main Rotunda, Harrisburg, Pa.

Governor Wolf issued a proclamation declaring October as Bullying Prevention Month and demonstrating that the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Join the Center for Safe Schools and the Highmark Foundation along with policymakers, Pennsylvania Department of Education, Pennsylvania PTA, students, teachers and parents as we take a stand for the commonwealth’s 1.7 million students and come together to recognize the vital importance of bullying prevention efforts for each child’s learning, health and success later in life.

Celebrate Lights On Afterschool on October 24!

Launched in October 2000, Lights On Afterschool is the only nationwide event celebrating afterschool programs. The effort has become a hallmark of the afterschool movement and annually sees more than 1 million Americans celebrate at more than 8,000 events nationwide. Pennsylvania is consistently a leader in celebrating Lights On Afterschool. It is vitally important that public officials know about and attend a Lights On Afterschool event. Let’s work together to make this the best celebration yet!

Care. Connect. Champion. A Middle School Bullying Prevention Toolkit

On Tuesday, October 29, 2019, we will celebrate the launch of our new online resource Care. Connect. Champion. A Middle School Bullying Prevention Toolkit. The website was created especially to help youth ages 11 through 14 share their voice and engage in bullying prevention.

Celebrate National Parents as Teachers Day on November 8

Tell us why Parents as Teachers matters! During the next four weeks, Pennsylvania Parents As Teachers (PA PAT) at Center for Schools and Communities and PAT affiliates across the state will highlight #ParentsAsTeachers activities. Join us on Twitter @Center_Schools.

Go-Kits for Out-of-School Time Programs

Center for Schools and Communities staff head to Pittsburgh today, October 8, to distribute emergency readiness go-kits and provide training focused on safety in afterschool. In the upcoming weeks, they will do the same across the state.

2019 Safe Schools Champions Announced

The Center for Safe Schools and Center for Schools and Communities recognize Pennsylvania school district, distinguished professor and publisher for innovation and excellence in developing and promoting efforts to keep kids safe, inspire learning and support families.