Toronto Argonauts Announce Huddle up Bullying Prevention Schedule for February
Published on January 31, 2014 under Canadian Football League (CFL)
Toronto Argonauts News Release
Toronto - The Toronto Argonauts, through t heir award winning Huddle Up Bullying Prevention Program, presented by Tim Hortons, have reached more than 500,000 students while being at the forefront of helping to eradicate bullying in G.T.A. schools for more than a decade. One month into its 13th year, the program leads the way in bullying prevention initiatives through student empowerment and engagement by Argonauts players and staff.
The program is customized for each school to address the specific issues faced by each student body, ranging from physical and verbal intimidation, to cyber-bullying and eventargeted female bullying prevention strategies . The focus is guided by the Huddle Up Student Committee at each of the more than 30 participating schools, made up of influential student leaders and students that have experience with bullying. These students are empowered to positively impact their school environment by enhancing awareness on the issue of bullying in their school community before, during and after the Toronto Argonauts' presentation. The program also includes specially designed Parent-Teacher Information Sessions so that parents can learn more about bullying tactics and support their students in overall prevention.
The Huddle Up Bullying Prevention Program uses the personal stories of Toronto Argonauts football players to encourage friendship and inclusion, and reduce or eradicate bullying. In 2014, the Huddle Up program will again reach more than 35,000 students, and 700 of their parents, with an impactful message that was developed in conjunction with the Canadian Safe School Network. Over more than a decade, Huddle Up has reached more than 500,000 students across the G.T.A. ranging in age from 8-18. In 2009, the Huddle Up program became recognized on the Ministry of Education's Registry of Bullying Prevention Programs. The Argonauts are the only Canadian sports team to have a program registered.
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