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Amaya S. of Pettit Park Elementary (Illinois), won the artwork category for her warmly colorful poster entitled “Cool to Be Kind.”

Amaya’s pink, yellow, and orange poster was submitted by counselor Ashlee Key, who praised not only Amaya’s contribution but the efforts of all the students to contribute their ideas about speaking up and bullying prevention. The positivity of Amaya’s poster sends the message that there is real hope when people treat each other with kindness. Congratulations!

PACER’s National Bullying Prevention Center Unity Awards, first held in 2015, recognize individuals and groups who are helping to prevent bullying and create a kinder, more accepting, and inclusive world. Examples of bullying prevention efforts may include empowering others to take positive action, advocating for those who need support, or sharing acts of kindness that cause a ripple effect in a community. Nominate an individual or group who is making a difference!

Nominations closed March 31, 2025

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K-12 students are invited to join PACER’s National Bullying Prevention Center Students with Solutions Challenge. The SWS Challenge is a creative way for adults to engage youth in bullying prevention conversations while they learn how to speak up for themselves and their peers. To participate, students can share creative videos, artwork, and posters to be featured on NBPC websites with a chance to win some awesome prizes!

Submissions closed March 31, 2025

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PACER’s National Bullying Prevention Center is pleased to partner with Liquid Oxygen Skincare’s campaign to increase awareness of and address acne-based bullying. We are looking for youth (ages 14-21) like Larkin, pictured here and featured in this video to share their story about acne and bullying to be a part of the solution to help others! Want to learn more? Email [email protected]

Celebrating those who are creating a world without bullying and helping build commUNITY.

PACER’s National Bullying Prevention Center is delighted to announce the recipients of the 10th Annual Unity Awards, which celebrate individuals of all ages who are helping to make the world a kinder, more inclusive, and more accepting place. We are honored to have the opportunity to recognize these inspiring students, educators, and community members.

The new Build COMMUNITY Kit ($30) is designed to encourage coming together for a common goal: to make stronger connections among each other to help prevent bullying and create a healthier environment for all. The kits contain a guide, poster, decals, action card, sticky notes, and handouts for at least 30 participants, with 2 design options to choose from. The content is appropriate for kids, teens, and adults.

We are delighted to announce the “Top Winners” for this year’s “Students with Solutions” contest! Students from around the US and Canada produced videos which facilitated bullying prevention conversations while also developing resources to help educate their peers. Featured today is a video created by Mrs. McBride’s Kindness Club at Mapleshade School in East Longmeadow, Massachusetts.

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New in 2023! This 70-page comprehensive guide offers information and practical tools students, parents and other adults need to take action. Single copies are $10.

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What is important to know about how to address and prevent cyberbullying? This three-version infographic series with audience relevant content for elementary school students, middle and high school students and adults answers that question. The format is designed to share on social media, print for the classroom, and use as an friendly to read resource.

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The three-version series with audience relevant content for elementary school students, middle and high school students and adults outlines how cyberbullying is defined, along with information on how to prevent and address the behavior.

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