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Be Strong State Representative Program
Inspire. Interact. Ignite. Intervene. Impact.
Be Strong launched a nominate your student campaign in November 2016 designed to elevate the voices of inspiring students across the country who are working to create an inclusive tomorrow. In 2017, Be Strong will be co-laboring with each representative in four key areas: resilience training, random acts of kindness, awareness & advocacy.
AVAILABLE NOW: Click your state to meet your Representatives – be connected to resources – and join the change!
Washington
"“I want more, I want students to stand up when they see or hear bullying. I encourage my peers to “stand up” against bullying.”"
- Nicholas
Oregon
"“By being ourselves we can really show others that even though we are different and even though we can’t wipe out bullying entirely, we can be happy with ourselves and that we are stronger than the things that try and drag us down. Be yourself.”"
- Briona
Idaho
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Montana
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North Dakota
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Wyoming
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South Dakota
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Minnesota
"We need someone like YOU to represent Minnesota. Click the Join Me button to find out how!"
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Wisconsin
""Through games we blur the lines of race, gender and religion. When we play games we forget the pressure of socials norms. We bring social change everywhere we go... I am, WE are, Be Strong!""
- Grace
California
""I choose to be strong at my school by taking a stand against hate, judgement, neglect and bullying. I hope I can inspire others to do the same.""
- Jazelle
Nevada
""One of the ways I plan to Be Strong in the future is to not let anybody’s negativity affect my growth and success in any way.""
- Jordan
Utah
"We need someone like YOU to represent Utah. Click the Join Me button to find out how!"
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Arizona
""I have always strived for the spread of equality & inclusiveness. This is why I planned a prom for students with disabilities.""
- Lily
Colorado
""Bullies pick on people for different reasons, but bullying is NEVER right.""
- Josephine
Nebraska
"We need someone like YOU to represent Nebraska. Click the Join Me button to find out how!"
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New Mexico
"We need someone like YOU to represent New Mexico. Click the Join Me button to find out how!"
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Oklahoma
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Kansas
"We need someone like YOU to represent Kansas. Click the Join Me button to find out how!"
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Missouri
"We need someone like YOU to represent Missouri. Click the Join Me button to find out how!"
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Illinois
""I am strong in my community by helping others and modeling positive behaviors. Believe it or not, I care!""
- Tahany
Indiana
""I choose to Be Strong by overcoming the words that people say and motivating others to believe in themselves.""
- Madison
Kentucky
""I choose to be strong in school by being around my friends, being myself and standing up for people when they don’t get treated right.""
- Josiah
New York
""I decided to step in and become friends with him which got him out of the way of a very bad situation.""
- Kylie
Vermont
"We need someone like YOU to represent Vermont. Click the Join Me button to find out how!"
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New Hampshire
"We need someone like YOU to represent New Hampshire. Click the Join Me button to find out how!"
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Connecticut
"We need someone like YOU to represent Connecticut. Click the Join Me button to find out how!"
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Massachusetts
""I will help you – regardless of your age, orientation, gender, race or past mistakes to Be Strong…""
- Lauren
Maine
"We need someone like YOU to represent Maine. Click the Join Me button to find out how!"
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Delaware
"We need someone like YOU to represent Delaware. Click the Join Me button to find out how!"
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Maryland
"We need someone like YOU to represent Maryland. Click the Join Me button to find out how!"
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West Virginia
"“High School should be a positive experience for everyone. People should be able to have a friend-group, or a peer, or a teacher, that they always feel that they belong with, and rely on. And I think that bulling destroys those types of relationships that are so important during the high school years.”"
- Taylor
Virginia
"“I don’t mind going against the norm. I do not want to listen to rumors & gossip. I refuse to spread them…That is bullying and I do not want to be a part of it.”"
- Ashley
Arkansas
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Tennessee
"We need someone like YOU to represent Tennessee. Click the Join Me button to find out how!"
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North Carolina
""I choose to Be Strong in the hearts of those around me by radiating positivity through encouraging, supportive words and humor.""
- Ammarah
South Carolina
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Alabama
"We need someone like YOU to represent Alabama. Click the Join Me button to find out how!"
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Mississippi
"We need someone like YOU to represent Mississippi. Click the Join Me button to find out how!"
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Louisiana
"We need someone like YOU to represent Louisiana. Click the Join Me button to find out how!"
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Texas
"We need someone like YOU to represent Texas. Click the Join Me button to find out how!"
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Hawaii
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Washington DC
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WHY DO WE NEED TO
BE STRONG?
Our youth population today has become increasingly hopeless and the statistics show this correlation. Be Strong strives to lower these statistics by inspiring kids to become empowered to influence change in their peers.
The 2015 CDC National Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance report indicates that 20.2% of 9th through 12th grade students in the United States were bullied on school property and 8.6% had attempted suicide one or more times in the past twelve months. Bully victims are between 2 to 9 times more likely to consider suicide than non-victims, according to studies by Yale University.
Nationally, 29.9% of all high school students felt sad or hopeless almost every day for 2 or more weeks in a row, that they stopped doing some usual activities during the 12 months before the survey and 15.5% of 9th through 12th graders reported being electronically bullied via email, chat rooms, instant messaging, websites or texting in the past twelve months.
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of 9th - 12th grade students have been BULLIED on SCHOOL PROPERTY
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of students FELT SAD & HOPELESS almost every day for 2 or more weeks
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of students have seriously CONSIDERED ATTEMPTING SUICIDE
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of students have ATTEMPTED SUICIDE one or more times in the past 12 months
Statistics based on the 2015 Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System (YRBSS) published by theUS Department of Health and Human Services.
Our Plan
Empowering youth to be the change they want to see in our world through hope and resiliency training. Not all aggressive behavior is qualified as bullying, our step one is to create awareness for students, parents/guardians, teachers and administrators to identify what bullying actually is providing a safe place for students to reveal the challenges that they are facing. Providing them with support and resources when social injustice issues occur. To that end, we are meeting them where they are by developing and implementing a number of tools that form the Be Strong Digital Bridge, a set of digital tools that connects people of all ages with one-touch resources such as a suicide lifeline, text line, and trusted friends alert, a Smartphone App, an information portal, increased access to social resources as well as a growing team of Be Strong Student Leaders prepared to spread the message of help, support and understanding to young people in need.
Depression, anxiety, and many other psychological challenges, can result from bullying, and exposure to violence can lead to a wide array of negative behaviors and outcomes, including alcohol and drug use, self-harm and suicide, arrests and gun violence. We therefore support training teachers, administrators, guidance counselors, and qualified community volunteers to help recognize signs that a student might need special attention.
Through heightened awareness, community advocacy and youth empowerment, Be Strong strives to shine a light on social environment safety and acceptance, enhance knowledge about the resources available and aggregate professional service providers. Join the Be Strong Movement.
Events & Simulcast
Our Be Strong Live Tour, brings thousands of students together for a high-energy inspirational experience with millions more watching online. Both victims and aggressors experience hope and the opportunity for change. Motivational speakers, inspiring musicians and influencers that have personally overcome bullying shows students what is possible in their own lives.
Life is tough. But, so are you.
With all of us working together – students, teachers, administrators, and parents/guardians – we can save lives. We believe in the potential of every single student to overcome bullying.
Our first keynote speaker to students in Florida during November of 2015 was Nick Vujicic, a man born without arms or legs who has lived an extraordinary journey from day one. Nick turned his adversity into inspiration to help others. Replays of our Florida Events featuring Nick are available now with the “Watch Replay NOW!” button below.
Spread the Word!
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Your Story
By offering a storytelling network for sharing and learning Be Strong offers a national voice to a collaborative approach to creating a safer learning environment. If you have a story you would like to share please fill out the form below or contact us to discuss a possible testimonial interview.
Get Help
If feel you are in a crisis, whether or not you are thinking about killing yourself, struggling with suicidal thoughts, depression, bullying, or self-harm, talk to someone right now who can help. Please call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-TALK (8255) you’ll be connected to a skilled, trained counselor at a crisis center in your area, anytime 24/7. If there has been a crime or someone is at immediate risk of harm call 911.
Get Involved
Our goal in 2016 is to reach 1,000,000 students through live events at Los Angeles high schools and middle schools, with simulcasts provided statewide in cooperation with the Los Angeles Department of Education. We encourage students, school administrators, and like-minded individuals to get involved TODAY!
Let’s Unite to Stop Bullying – Download the Free Be Strong App TODAY!
The Be Strong app unites those who are being strong to stop bullying. You’ll find resources, support, and intervention for those affected by bullying, depression, or suicide. Get access to immediate help hotlines, a crisis text line, and support groups. Learn about all upcoming events and participate in interactive polls to make your presence known.
We are Stronger Together – Download the Be Strong app TODAY!
Learning Resources
A Simple Good Morning Can Change Someone’s Day
Do you say “good morning” to strangers?
I went for a hike a couple of days before the 4th of July that took about 90 minutes and passed a lot of people both on the way up and way down.
I believe I said “good morning” to just about everyone I passed and in about 90% of the instances, I initiated it.
Unscripted Moments of Connection Are The Best!
A couple of weeks ago, I was flying to Santa Barbara, CA for some intense training. Coming from Boston at that time, this was a welcome change in weather. Boston is awesome in the spring but we’d been having a lot of rain and the temperate had been hovering in the 50’s for a while. I was very much looking forward to the southern California sun to say the least.
United Against Bullying (UAB) Awards Be Strong with Grant
Be Strong is honored to have been awarded with a grant and provided with a larger platform to spread our message of hope and resilience from the United Against Bullying program.
News
Student of the Month: Iowa State Rep Kaylee
"I’m helping by doing the little stuff that WILL make a difference!” - Kaylee Kaylee, our Neola, Iowa State rep has been nominated as our September Student of the Month! Check out how Kaylee created a campaign for positive behavior and inclusivity that ultimately grew...
[Press Release] Be Strong Announces Strategic Partnership with Safe Fleet
Read the Press Release about the Be Strong Strategic Partnership with Safe Fleet. #BeStrong #SafeFleet #UnitedAgainstBullying
Student of the Month: Illinois State Rep Tahany
Tahany, our Oswego, IL state rep has been nominated as our August student of the month!
Sponsorship Opportunities
Join us in our efforts and make a lasting impact in the lives of our youth by sponsoring a Be Strong event. Sponsorship offers national reach for your organization, and is instrumental to the Be Strong cause, providing financial support to fund education, encouragement and empowerment to teens across the nation. Join the fight against bullying and suicide among our youth by becoming a sponsor today.
We’re asking individuals, small and medium size businesses, corporate America, Foundations and strategic technology providers to invest in productive social change in a new way. Stopping bullying is at the heart of our focus as well as equipping and empowering school officials to recognize possible signs of mental illness. Your organization can help immediately by sharing the Be Strong link on-line and have a powerful viral impact today.
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