PROGRAMS

This program focuses on identifying emotions, respecting diversity, and treating others kindly. Students will learn how to make friends and how to “stop and think.”

Social Emotional Learning Objectives:

• Learn how to stop and think before acting on an emotion
• Show understanding of another’s feelings
• Describe feelings or moods using I language

Intended Audience: Pre-K & Kindergarten
PROGRAM TIME: 30 MIN

Stop & Think and Fun & Games are offered in alternating years. These programs focus on the identification of many bullying behaviors and prevention techniques. Participants will learn about the importance of positive bystanders and how a person can become empowered if they “stop and think” before acting impulsively. Both programs include interactive scenes, and students are encouraged to participate in role-play activities, respond respectively to bullying behaviors as the target or bystander, and realize what is “fun and games” for one person may be painful for another. During the 2022-2023 school year we will be offering Stop & Think.

Social Emotional Learning Objectives:

• Learn how to stop and think before acting on an emotion
• Name alternative, appropriate ways to express big emotions that can be hurtful
• Take appropriate action in supporting a person whose boundaries are being violated

Intended Audience: Grades K-3
PROGRAM TIME: 60 MIN

In this play updated in 2022, an alien named Bub helps children learn about and distinguish between healthy and unhealthy touch. Audience members learn along with Bub the alien as the humans she meets provide information, strategies, and resources to help them grow, explore, and be safe in the world around them with family, friends, and strangers. Adapted from a play by Gene Mackey.

Social Emotional Learning Objectives:

• Describe feelings, needs and wants using I language
• Ask a trusted adult for help
• Use assertive behavior in resisting harmful pressure

Intended Audience: Grades K-3
PROGRAM TIME: 60 MIN

Join history buff Booker and his Minecraft obsessed cousin Sophie, as they embark on a quest to learn more about the Lewis and Clark expedition – and cyberspace, too! With the unexpected help of Louise, an experienced explorer, they learn to navigate the hidden dangers in cyberspace, especially information privacy breaches and inappropriate content.

Social Emotional Learning Objectives:

• Engage in appropriate behavior when presented with inappropriate behavior
• Learn how to stop and think before acting on an emotion
• Ask a trusted adult for help

Intended Audience: Grades 1-3
PROGRAM TIME: 60 MIN

While completing online research for a school project on famous explorers, Kiara and Inez encounter – and learn to navigate – several online dangers including cyberbullying and inappropriate messaging. And along the way they get help from one of the most famous explorers in history, Marco Polo himself!

Social Emotional Learning Objectives:

• Engage in appropriate behavior when presented with inappropriate behavior
• Learn how to stop and think before acting on an emotion
• Ask a trusted adult for help

Intended Audience: Grades 4-6
PROGRAM TIME: 60

Between the Lines and Teaming Up are offered in alternating years. These programs address multiple forms of bullying – verbal, physical, social, and cyber. Both programs explore how bullying escalates over time and how it can affect not only the targets, but the bystanders who see bullying in their school and social circles as well. During the talkback, students have the opportunity to practice techniques to stop and prevent bullying during a fun and safe role-play. In the 2022-2023 school year we will be offering Teaming Up.

Social Emotional Learning Objectives:

• Take appropriate action in supporting a person whose boundaries are being violated
• Name alternative, appropriate ways to express big emotions that can be hurtful
• Ask an adult for help

Intended Audience: Grades 4-6
PROGRAM TIME: 60 MIN

As a response to current events, Coping in Crisis was developed to address the challenging circumstances students are currently facing. An extension of our menu program, Choices, this program addresses the challenges of 1) Gender Issues, 2) Income Inequality, 3) Special Needs, and 4) Racism and Bias. Hosts choose two of the available four scenes that are most relevant to the specific needs of their school. During the talkback, students can anonymously submit questions to be answered by our panel including a mental health professional.

Social Emotional Learning Objectives:

• Engage in appropriate behavior when presented with inappropriate behavior 
• Use assertive behavior in resisting harmful peer pressure
• Take appropriate action in supporting a person whose boundaries are being violated.

Intended Audience: Middle School
PROGRAM TIME: 60-75 MIN

Developed at the request of students, this program focuses on social bullying, the bullying that can occur within friendships or when relationships are used to hurt other people. Students will learn how to identify these subversive bullying behaviors and how to respond as the target or bystander. During the talkback, students have the opportunity to practice techniques to stop and prevent bullying during a fun and safe role-play.

Social Emotional Learning Objectives:

• Identify behaviors that can lead to conflict
• Act respectfully toward an individual with different qualities and characteristics
• Name alternative, appropriate ways to express big emotions that can be hurtful

Intended Audience: Middle School
PROGRAM TIME: 60 MIN

In a similar vein, three best friends and middle schoolers—Nia, Jamal and Bruno—attempt to deal with the COVID-19 restrictions with varying results. While Jamal seems to handle it best, thanks to the practices his parents have put in place for the family, Nia is frustrated and bored and Bruno is having the worst time of it. He angrily refuses to deal with it until Jamal convinces him to talk about it. Once again, secrets are revealed and the family ultimately gets help, but Bruno says he will never trust Jamal and Nia again. Things eventually work out for the best and Bruno realizes that trusting friends and sharing “secrets” can often be the best way to handle difficult situations.

Social Emotional Learning Objectives:

• Ask an adult for help
• Name alternative, appropriate ways to express big emotions that can be hurtful
• Describe feelings, needs and wants using I language

Intended Audience: Middle School
PROGRAM TIME: 60-75 MIN

A menu program developed to cater to the specific needs of an individual school or organization, this program focuses on teen social issues, mental health, and negative and positive peer pressure. Hosts choose two or three of the following seven scenes that are most relevant to the unique needs of the students they serve. During the talkback, students can anonymously submit questions on notecards to be answered by our panel including a mental health professional. Scene choices include: 1) Bullying, 2) Teen Dating Violence, 3) Alcohol, 4) Drugs & Peer Pressure, 5) Body Image, 6) Self-Injurious Behavior, 7) Suicide/Depression.

Social Emotional Learning Objectives:

• Engage in appropriate behavior when presented with inappropriate behavior 
• Use assertive behavior in resisting harmful peer pressure
• Take appropriate action in supporting a person whose boundaries are being violated

Intended Audience: Middle School
PROGRAM TIME: 60-75 MIN

Ripped from the headlines, Headlines of Hate, is based on actual bullying events from the last four years. Each of the characters living in New Jersey, Missouri and Oregon, face identity-based bullying and discrimination at their school. Students will learn how to identify this type of bullying, and how they can help in a situation. They are encouraged to report bullying and discrimination and will have the opportunity to take an active bystander role in the talkback through role play scenarios. They will also have the opportunity to submit anonymous questions to be answered by our panel. They are left with the message that accepting everyone as they are, and choosing kindness, can make a huge impact.

Social Emotional Learning Objectives:

• Take appropriate action in supporting a person whose boundaries are being violated
• Engage in appropriate behavior when presented with inappropriate behavior 
• Ask an adult for help

Intended Audience: High School
PROGRAM TIME: 60-75 MIN

This program addresses bullying that uses gay slurs to hurt others regardless of whether they identify as LGBTQ. In this play, we focus on the severe consequences this type of bullying can have on targets and those who may be questioning their own sexual orientation. It also focuses on the power bystanders can have in helping targets in these situations. During the talkback, students can anonymously submit questions on notecards to be answered by our panel.

Social Emotional Learning Objectives:

• Act respectfully toward an individual with different qualities and characteristics
• Take appropriate action in supporting a person whose boundaries are being violated
• Show understanding of another’s feelings

Intended Audience: High School
PROGRAM TIME: 60-75 MIN

This program focuses on teen dating violence. Students will learn how to identify warning signs of abusive relationships and how to use local resources to help themselves or their peers. During the talkback, students can anonymously submit questions on notecards to be answered by our panel.

Social Emotional Learning Objectives:

• Take appropriate action in supporting a person whose boundaries are being violated
• Learn how to recognize positive uses of power and control
•  Identify behaviors that can lead to conflict

Intended Audience: High School
PROGRAM TIME: 60-75 MIN

This program focuses on dating violence on college campuses. College students will learn how to identify warning signs of abusive relationships and how to use campus and local resources to help themselves or their peers. An accompanying training is available for Resident Advisors and other campus personnel.

Social Emotional Learning Objectives:

• Take appropriate action in supporting a person whose boundaries are being violated
• Learn how to recognize positive uses of power and control
•  Identify behaviors that can lead to conflict

Intended Audience: College Students, RA’s and Staff
PROGRAM TIME: 60-75 MIN

This program focuses on dating violence on college campuses. College students will learn how to identify warning signs of abusive relationships and how to use campus and local resources to help themselves or their peers. An accompanying training is available for Resident Advisors and other campus personnel.

Social Emotional Learning Objectives:

• Take appropriate action in supporting a person whose boundaries are being violated
• Learn how to recognize positive uses of power and control
•  Identify behaviors that can lead to conflict

Intended Audience: College Students, RA’s and Staff
PROGRAM TIME: 60-75 MIN