50% Reduction in Bullying?

This high-energy mix of music, slapstick comedy, animated story-telling, and focused application will captivate both students and adults.  Age-appropriately framed for elementary school and middle school students, teachers, and parents, the program EMPOWERS each victim, bystander, and stakeholder over bullies and bullying situations.  Recent research suggests that this student anti-bullying program, teacher professional development, and parent program reduces bullying on average of 50% (DiBasilio, 2008; Packman, Lepkowski, Overton, & Smaby, 2005).  If you want to reduce bullying in our school, this might be what you’re looking for…CHECK OUT THE VIDEO!

What is “I Am Unafraid”?

Dr. Banks began the research-validated “STAMP Out Bullying” program 11 years ago. However, as a result of new research, and the advent of Positive Behavior Intervention & Supports (PBIS), the program has been re-framed into a four-point strategy, embodied in an easily remembered acronym:

U N A – Avoid bullies. F – Find a friend. R – Report bullying. A – Act confident. I D

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Testimonials

An elementary school principal writes…

“STAMP Out Bullying was our first effort to extend our thinking from our core Olweus program. We know that core teaching is necessary for us to educate our entire school family on bullying. Dr. Banks works with the teachers and the students using all teaching and learning modalities. Teachers and students participate in difficult conversations about bullying experiences helping all stakeholders to realize the ‘why’ in what we are doing. With daily class meetings, a core curriculum, and Jay Banks’ STAMP Out Bullying, our school has taken a giant step forward as we grow as a kind and caring school family for all.”

Dr. Mary Nardo, North Side Elementary, Lancaster, PA

A junior high school principal writes…

“While teaching my Algebra 1 students yesterday, I was a little frustrated because they were expressing difficulty in “remembering” some recent formulas needed in their mathematical calculations (or whatever they were doing!). So I asked them if they could remember S.T.A.M.P. – sure enough, they remembered every description for each letter!  Proof again that humor, a good presentation, and meaningfulness truly work well together.”

Steve Stec, Trinity Lutheran School, Tinley Park, IL

A school psychologist writes…

“Thank you for making the trip out to Oregon to teach us how to stamp out bullying.  Your presentation was very well-received by the students.  It was informative as well as entertaining.  One third grader said to me afterwards, “He’s not Jay Banks – he’s Jay Leno!”  The STAMP acronym has provided a vehicle for talking to my students about their peer difficulties.  For the most part, they are remembering what the letters stand for and I am able to help them to see their role in the interaction with peers and what they can do differently next time.  I use it as part of the psychoeducational process to help them understand that they have several strategies that they can use in order not to feel victimized.”

Janice Howard, PhD, Central Linn Elementary School, Halsey, OR

About Jay

Dr. Banks is a credentialed educator and a nationally-accomplished entertainer. He has appeared on almost every major TV network spanning over 30 years in 44 states. Jay tackles bullying in such a way that participants leave the presentation describing the experience as electric, intriguing, hilarious, engaging, inspiring, meaningful and transforming.

“STAMP Out Bullying” Resources Still Available

Our experience shows that a tangible daily reminder helps embed anti-bullying values into their every decision. “S.T.A.M.P. Out Bullying” gel bracelets, posters, t-shirts and stickers are a great way to keep bullying prevention program themes fresh. You can purchase these to compliment your anti-bullying program AS LONG AS supplies last.

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