Bullying is a
critical issue facing students today with approximately
864,000 teens staying home one day a month because they
fear for their safety. According to the National Youth
Violence Prevention Resource Center, the facts are
troubling because bullying too often leads to violence,
loss of self-esteem and even depression. Recent headlines
support this finding as bullying is being attributed to
youth murders and suicides. In fact, the CDC reports only
car accidents and homicides (murders) kill more people
between the ages of 15 and 24, making suicide the third
leading cause of death in teens and overall in youths ages
10 to 19 years old.
Want to stop bullying at your school?
Have your teacher or principal contact us at
HeyUGLY@heyugly.org to learn
about our
powerful Stop Bullying Presentation and programs featuring
award-winning speaker, Sporty King.
Hey U G L Y's co-founder, Sporty King
Sporty grew up with low
self-esteem in Harlem, NY. He shares how he turned that negative
into a positive with his "How to be U G L Y" anti-bullying
presentation. After he speaks you will be able to:
● Understand the reasons people bully
● Recognize who the bully targets and why
● Help avoid and protect themselves and others from bullies
● Take responsibility for your own bullying tendencies and learn how
to 'choose to change' your behavior
● Know what to do when bullying happens to you and how to help others
that are being bullied.
You will love his message. It will stay with you for a lifetime.
Just email us at
heyugly@heyugly.org or call us at 219.778.2011.
Hey U G L Y's Stop Bullying Task Force
from St. Stanislaus Kostka School in Michigan City, Indiana
(Pictured Left to Right) Kneeling: Carrie Miller/Teacher, Betty
Hoeffner/Hey U G L Y, Inc. president and co-founder; Front Row:
Matt N., Scott S., Adrienne F., Olivia H., Sydney S., Skyler L.;
Back Row: Alex M., Connor P., Tony P., Dr. Sue Bryant/School
Principal, Lindsey J., Silk H., Darria B., Elliott S., Alexcis
O., Mikey R., Matt P., Maddy W.
Want to participate in National Stop Bullying Day?
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