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David’s Legacy Foundation is a non-profit organization whose mission is to eliminate cyber and other bullying, of children and teens, through education, legislation, and legal action.
The organization fulfills its mission through PEACE:
Protecting children and teens from all types of bullying
Educating communities about the harmful effects of cyber abuse
Advocating for families in crisis, facilitating legal assistance through pro-bono lawyers
Celebrating student-driven anti-bullying, kindness and inclusion initiatives
Empowering young people to practice digital empathy and self-care
For over 40 years, the National CASA/GAL Association for Children has worked in service of the national network of CASA/GAL programs. Headquartered in Seattle, Washington, it has offices in the District of Columbia and Atlanta, Georgia. The organization leads the continued growth and development of an extensive national network of CASA/GAL programs, each of which recruits, trains and supports volunteers. It provides services through four member programs: Training and Curriculum, Technical Assistance and Quality Assurance, Volunteer Recruitment and Public Awareness and Resource Development and Grants.
The Child Mind Institute is dedicated to transforming the lives of children and families struggling with mental health and learning disorders by giving them the help they need to thrive. As the leading independent nonprofit in children’s mental health, it operates three mission areas that work together for greater impact: care, education and science.
Foster Love is a dynamic non-profit organization dedicated to improving the lives of children in foster care. The passionate team, comprised of adults and former foster youth, works tirelessly to ensure these vulnerable children are not forgotten or neglected. Through collaborations with individuals, companies, and community partners, we provide essential resources and educational opportunities for foster youth. The organization makes a difference by providing new bicycles, college supplies, and sweet cases to thousands of foster youth across the nation. No child should have to carry their belongings in a trash bag when moving from home to home.
STOMP Out Bullying is an influential anti-bullying and cyberbullying organization and known across the country. Dedicated to changing the culture for all students, it works to reduce and prevent bullying, cyberbullying, and other digital abuse, educates against homophobia, LGBTQ+ discrimination, racism and hatred, and deters violence in schools, online and in communities across the country. It teaches effective solutions on how to respond to all forms of bullying and educating kids and teens in school and online. It provides help for those in need and at risk of suicide, and raises awareness through peer mentoring programs in schools, public service announcements by noted celebrities, and social media campaigns.
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The Upstanders explores all sides of bullying, from the brain science to how it plays out from subtle scenarios to full blown bullying. Social media’s power means that bully behavior is now a 24/7 phenomenon, where even changing schools, jobs and phone numbers, or deleting accounts cannot stop the cycle. Covid has increased the incidence of cyber-bullying by 70%. The Upstanders film program shares safe proven strategies and is rooted in character building. It inspires kindness, honesty, respect, empathy, trust and connection.
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