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Chapter Three

Staying Safe and Being Prepared

R emember the young man who was bullied in chapter 1? He went through some tough times, but he found help at his school. He used a special program to make the bullying stop and to find strength and confidence to keep going. The SOS program at his school is just one example of the many ways people have figured out how to fight bullying. Schools, governments, and other organizations have all found ways to help young people who are bullied. They have made schools safer places to be and have even saved lives! SCHOOLS Schools should know how to deal with bullying. Teachers, principals, guidance counselors, ad- ministrators, and other school personnel should know what to do if a student tells them he’s being bullied. Bully Police USA’s website lists several schools nominated for an award for the ways they fight bullies. These schools have figured out how to make students happier and safer at school. A principal at one school in Nevada handed out a survey to all his students. He asked them to write down the names of students who had bullied them. They didn’t write their names on the surveys, so no one would know who was writing down each bully’s name.

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