BULLYING EDUCATION, AND PREVENTION PROGRAM FOR STUDENTS
Posted by: Matt Boster
Date: Feb 13 2014 1:57 PM
WHAT: UNITE’s Got Respect Tour, the featuring powerful and dynamic speaker, Chris Hollyfield interact and educate students about the consequences of teasing and bullying. Measuring 4-foot-4, Chris Hollyfield definitely knows what bullying is. At first glance, this phenomenal motivational speaker is perceived as an undersized man in an oversized world, but don’t let his small stature overshadow his enormous impact on students. Hollyfield’s many experiences and accomplishments in life (World Wrestling Entertainment, MTV, National Talk Shows, Miami Ink) are an example of success to come from overcoming bullying.
Chris tackles the issue of bullying, a problem that students of all ages are faced with today, by educating on not only what bullying is, but also the harms, dangers, and other consequences that are a result of bullying. School violence and safety is a national concern.
Reporters will be able to interview Chris and shoot footage of this event.
WHY: It is essential that communities, businesses, teachers, and students work together to develop and implement a disciplined program to create an environment where learning can take place.
Only by working together will we succeed in developing the strategies that produce the desired results.
WHO: Washington County Sheriff’s Office
WHEN: 11:30 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. Thursday, February 13th, 2014
WHERE: Chipley High School
CONTACT: Andrea Gainey, Media Relations