Addressing the Needs of Students With an Evidence-Based Anti-Bullying Program
Bullying in school is more than a little harmless teasing. It is aggressive, unwanted behavior that’s repeated over time. This behavior typically happens between students with an imbalance of power. For example, the aggressor may be (or is perceived to be) physically stronger, more popular, or have more influence over other students.
Bullying can take many forms, including making threats, physical violence, spreading rumors, or excluding someone from social activities
When bullying incidents are repeated over and over, the victim can become withdrawn and depressed. Eventually, victims of bullying may try to avoid going to school at all.
Most parents, teachers, and community members agree that bullying in schools is a problem that must be addressed. However, there is a world of difference between trying a few “good ideas” and adopting an evidence-based anti-bullying program.
Evidence-based programs have been researched by independent experts to learn whether their strategies reduce bullying effectively or not.
Rachel’s Challenge provides data-driven evidence showing their partner schools achieve statistically significant gains in school climate and community engagement in addition to reductions in drug use and bullying.
Research shows that positive connections between peers and between students and teachers improve academic performance and behavior in the classroom.
Programs like the Rachel’s Challenge anti-bullying program include training and curriculum-based approaches, and they address bullying-related issues unique to different grade levels.
Our California Anti Bullying Programs
Elementary
The Rachel’s Challenge Elementary Anti-Bullying Program includes age-appropriate material that focuses on reducing self-harm, bullying, and youth violence. The program provides activities and lessons that have been verified to help meet these goals.
Middle School
The Rachel’s Challenge Middle School Youth Mental Health and Bullying Prevention program includes evidence-based activities, lessons, and age-appropriate material to help students and teachers reduce bullying, self-harm, and youth violence.
High School
The Rachel’s Challenge High School Safety & Suicide Prevention program focuses on reducing self-harm, bullying, and youth violence. Content is carefully curated to be age-appropriate and includes lessons and activities.
RC Digital
The Rachel’s Challenge Digital Virtual School Assembly Programs for Bullying complement an in-person, hybrid, or fully virtual learning environment. The program is easy to use and includes six or more weeks of short, easy-to-consume lessons to help reduce bullying and improve school culture by creating meaningful connections
Rachel’s Challenge for California
Evidence-based programs have been researched by independent experts to learn whether their strategies reduce bullying effectively or not.
Rachel’s Challenge provides data-driven evidence showing their partner schools achieve statistically significant gains in school climate and community engagement in addition to reductions in drug use and bullying.
Research shows that positive connections between peers and between students and teachers improve academic performance and behavior in the classroom.
Programs like the Rachel’s Challenge anti-bullying program include training and curriculum-based approaches, and they address bullying-related issues unique to different grade levels.
Why Choose Rachel’s Challenge?
Rachel’s Challenge is an evidence-based California anti-bullying program designed to reduce bullying in schools and help teachers and students improve school culture. Three main reasons to choose Rachel’s Challenge include:
Programs help break down the walls between students and educators that lead to isolation, bullying, gun violence, and teen suicide. Respected educator and best-selling author Dr. Robert Marzono says, “Rachel’s Challenge is the most powerful intervention I have seen in my 45 years in education.”
Reducing incidents of bullying is at the core of our programs, but the lessons and activities go beyond addressing aggression. Our programs are non-religious and non-political. They are based on universal ideas of compassion, self-respect, and respect for others.
Step 1: Inspirational Assembly
Live assembly programs and training are foundational for breaking down the barriers that isolate young people from the resources that can help them. Rachel’s Challenge live assemblies invite reflection and inspire hope with interactive training, story presentations, and age-appropriate tools.
Step 2: Student & Educator Training
Any successful California anti-bullying program must include training for students and educators. Rachel’s Challenge programs offer on-site training that is appropriate to meet each school’s needs and age considerations.
Step 3: School-Wide Initiatives
School-wide initiatives confirm that school leadership, including student leaders, teachers, and school administrators, share a common goal. Incorporating anti-bullying policies into a school’s mission statement is one example.
Our program RC Digital provides ongoing curriculum and support throughout the school year for maximum sustainability.
Step 4: Measurable Impact
Schools that incorporate a Rachel’s Challenge program into their anti-bullying campaigns report fewer incidents of bullying and a decrease in disciplinary referrals. On average, it’s estimated that Rachel’s Challenge programs prevent 150 suicides annually.
Commonly Asked Questions
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Our California anti-bullying program supports the state’s education standards toadopt comprehensive policies and procedures to prevent and address bullying.
