Bullying Prevention Efforts Led by Westfield Teens
Teens decided to encourage the school to participate in the national movement of No Name Calling Week.
Edison Intermediate School in Westfield has a group of 8th graders who have teamed up with the school's counselors to encourage the importance of building empathy and compassion. The group calls themselves Teens Learning Respect ‘N Compassion or TLRNC. The teens decided to encourage the school to participate in the national movement of No Name Calling Week, designated for January 21 – 25 this year. The TLRNC members visited classrooms to introduce the concept, to facilitate discussions, and also to lead the school in a No Name Calling pledge. Throughout the school, students found innovative ways to become involved. Some designed T-shirts in art class to honor “no name calling.” The TLRNC group was responsible for selecting the winning T-…
