Chelsea students, parents, teachers, administrators, social workers, law enforcement, and community based organizations are committed to confront this issue. The community is rallying around the slogan, No Bully, No Problems.

See pictures of how students, faculty, and staff at Chelsea Public Schools stand up to prevent bullying.

To promote Governor Patrick's Black Out Bullying Day and to show our commitment to stamp out acts of bullying and intimidation, we are asking everyone in the City to wear black on Wednesday, January 25th. In addition, we are also asking everyone to wear blue, the nationally recognized anti-bullying color on Friday, January 27th.

Take a look at some of the events and activities planned around the city! Please feel free to contact any of the schools or organizations to get more info and to get involved!

CUDE will be holding two workshops, both at the Chelsea Collaborative.

1. Monday, January 23rd at 5 p.m. -- "Understanding the Chelsea Public Schools Bullying and Intervention Plan" --- a joint effort between Chelsea schools and CUDE.
2. Tuesday, January 24th at 5 p.m. -- students from the Law and Public Policy Program at Chelsea High School will present information on Cyberbullying.

Jordan Boys and Girls Club

Monday, January 23rd:

• Kicking off the week-club wide anti-bully logo contest. The winning design will be made in to pins and the pins will be given to members on Friday.
• Take home kits for families to work with their kids around different values: kindness, generosity, and compassion. Kits will include books and a discussion guide around these topics.
• Members will be signing a pledge to promise not to name call and to stand up to bullying. Members will be able to add what the personally promise to do.

Tuesday, January 24th:

• Team Building Games in the Gym.
• In the game room members will be given bracelets that they can give to other members who they see displaying good sportsmanship and kindness.

Wednesday, January 25th:

• Swim-a-thon with an anti bullying and sportsmanship discussion and members will get the chance to cheer one another on.

Thursday, January 26th:

• Mentor night: the club will be showing the ABC family movie Cyberbully and having a discussion.

Friday, January 27th:

• Go Blue. Staff and members will be encouraged to wear blue and we will be having an all club assembly; anti-bullying PSA's will be shown and the winner of the logo contest will be recognized.

Chelsea Public Schools

• At the Elementary schools there will be activities, songs, a poster contest and readings.
• At the Middle schools there will be artwork posted promoting both "No Name Calling Day" and solidarity from all nine Chelsea schools against bullying.
• Teachers will be teaching lessons focused on bullying awareness, as well as respect and kindness toward others.
• Law Enforcement will be present to students a the Williams complex.
• At the High School there will be PSA's each morning, tables set up in the cafeteria, workshops, and a poster contest.
• REACH will be holding workshops, and sponsoring a poster competition.

It is a week to take a stand and make a difference!