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Christina Barnes Bridget Bujak Matthew La Grou

Christina Barnes Bridget Bujak Matthew La Grou. Philadelphia or Edison?. 77% of students report being bullied… 0% of students rate their school as “Very Safe” 72% of students say that school violence is a problem.

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Christina Barnes Bridget Bujak Matthew La Grou

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  1. Christina Barnes Bridget Bujak Matthew La Grou

  2. Philadelphia or Edison? • 77% of students report being bullied… • 0% of students rate their school as “Very Safe” • 72% of students say that school violence is a problem. • 60% of boys classified as bullies, 6-9th grade are convicted of a crime by the age of 24 • Nearly 1,000 suspensions per year • Disorderly conduct and assault on teachers has doubled in 4 years

  3. PHILADELPHIA

  4. EDISON

  5. Healing Our Past at Edison • Let’s take back our community • Let’s take back our school

  6. Principles of HOPE

  7. HOPE: What is it all about? • Focus Groups • Student Voices • Independent Study Projects

  8. HOPE: How Do We Do It? • FOCUS GROUPS: • December 2- Consequences of Choices • Other topics- Giving Back, Participation, Diversity, Controlling Your Community, Gender Discussions • Music, video, hip hop, guests appearances, sports, role play, current events • STUDENT VOICES: • November 25- BE HEARD

  9. Why HOPE? • INDEPENDENT STUDY PROJECTS- our mission, civic responsibility • Community Service Hours (50) • School Improvement- art, clean up, murals (graffiti) • Peer Tutoring Program

  10. Why HOPE? • Rewards • School-Wide Dress Down Day- • End of the year trip- Washington, DC • Pledge signed, six sessions, Independent Study Project • Raffle tickets- • 100.3 The Beat Concerts, sporting events • Senior Project- Community Service Hours included

  11. Today’s Activity:Photo Sculpture • Today’s Goal: • Exploring socially destructive behavior patterns • HOPE Principle Explored: • Ask for a non-violent path • Discussion: • Important Take-Aways • Post-It Activity

  12. Photo Sculpture Model Rod is enthusiastic about learning

  13. At school he is picked on

  14. Soon this becomes bullying

  15. The teacher has to isolate Rod from the class for safety.

  16. He tries to study alone, but fails.

  17. Angry with failing marks, his mother kicks him out.

  18. Alone, Rod has nothing and turns to drugs.

  19. A friend suggests HOPE focus groups!

  20. Your Turn

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