The Second "I am Someone Walk" in Port Coquitlam
The Second "I am Someone Walk" will be held on 8th December, 2013.
With at least 1 in 3 adolescent students in Canada reporting being bullied recently, and 47% of Canadian parents reporting that their child has been a victim of bullying according to the Canadian Institutes of Health Research, we clearly have a lot of work to do. Please click through now to donate to the IAMSOMEONE foundation ... Make an online donation HERE. To see how this campaign is taken up across Canada - please visit www.iamsomeone.ca.
The need is still there... and our efforts will continue!
Our First Success: Snowflake Walk 2012, and what's next?
It comes as no surprise that the Snowflake Walk had such an amazing turnout and such spirited community support. We are proud to announce that the first I AM SOMEONE foundation funded Challenge Day event will take place mid-March!
Challenge Days is a 6 1/2-hour program, created to build connection and empathy, and to fulfill the vision that every child lives in a world where they feel safe, loved, and celebrated. Challenge Day is more than a one-day program. It goes beyond traditional anti-bullying efforts, building empathy and igniting a movement of compassion and positive change, known as the Be the Change movement. Since its inception in 1987, Challenge Day has served more than 1,000,000 youth in 400 cities, 47 U.S. states, and 5 provinces of Canada. For more info and/or how to register – please visit www.pocoyouthsociety.com or email Portcoquitlamyouthsociety@gmail.com.
For more information on Challenge Days, please visit: www.challengeday.org
Facts:
- Canada has the 9th highest rate of bullying in the 13-years-olds category on a scale of 35 countries
- Among adult Canadians, 38% of males and 30% of females reported having experienced occasional or frequent bullying during their school years
- Any participation in bullying increases risk of suicidal ideas in youth
- The most common form of cyber-bullying involved receiving threatening or aggressive e-mails or instant messages, reported by 73% of victims
- 40% of Canadian workers experience bullying on a weekly basis.