
Anti-bullying thru the Arts at AACPS Board Meeting
What an evening!!! The winners from our “Anti-bullying thru the Arts” contest that was held this past summer within the Anne Arundel County Public Schools (AACPS) were announced last night at AACPS’s Board Meeting. A packed auditorium of close to 200 people were in attendance and got a chance to see our talented young artists. The contest was an opportunity for students to communicate to their peers a message about bullying that is important to them. This contest builds on ou

Anti-bullying thru the Arts 2015
We completed our “Anti-Bullying through the Arts” poster contest with the Anne Arundel County Public Schools. It was an opportunity for students to communicate to their peers something about bullying that is important to them, through their artwork. Thanks to everyone who participated in this contest. There were so many heartfelt, personal expressions of the devastating impact that bullying can have on someone. We have three winners, and they will each be given a cash award.
Furthering Anti-bullying Efforts
Met with Anne Arundel County Public Schools (AACPS) leadership to discuss further ways to enhance our partnership with our anti-bullying efforts, to positively impact our children and provide the best possible environment for them to reach their full potential. Visit www.aacps.org for more information. #ANNEARUNDELCOUNTY #ANTIBULLYING #BULLYINGPREVENTION #SUPPORT #SPIRITOFOLIVIA
New Anti-bullying Grant Approvals
We approved three new grants to Chesapeake Bay Middle School, Wiley Bates Middle School, Severn River Middle School. We are excited to partner with these schools as part of our AACPS Anti-bullying efforts. Visit www.aacps.org for more information. #GRANTS #ANTIBULLYING #BULLYINGPREVENTION #AACPS #ANNEARUNDELCOUNTY #SPIRITOFOLIVIA

THINK + Girl Talk
In conjunction with National Bullying Prevention Month, we partnered with Anne Arundel County Public Schools to distribute 20,000 anti-bullying stickers to the entire middle school population. The “THINK” stickers come from the nationally know “Girl Talk” program which high school girls mentor middle school girls to help them deal with the triumphs and trials of the early teenage years, a program which we have funded for a number of schools in Anne Arundel County throughout t