ABC/25 Foundation

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ABC/25 Foundation: Aligning Anti-Bullying School Assembly Programs with the RULER Approach

The Foundation’s Commitment to High-Impact Anti-Bullying Programs

The ABC/25 Foundation is dedicated to funding effective, expert programs that directly address student safety and well-being. We understand that preventing bullying requires engaging content and proven strategies. That’s why we bring Box Out Bullying’s nationally recognized anti-bullying school assembly programs to our district. They are leaders in creating meaningful change by empowering students, parents, and educators.

Through our sponsorship, we ensure that our community receives consistent access to impactful anti-bullying education every year.

Building on Emotional Intelligence: The RULER Connection

The district’s dedication to student success is exemplified by our investment in the RULER approach, a method of social and emotional learning developed by the Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence.

Box Out Bullying’s methodology is a perfect complement to the RULER framework. RULER provides the necessary skills—Recognizing, Understanding, Labeling, Expressing, and Regulating emotions. Box Out Bullying’s programs reinforce these concepts by:

  • Recognizing & Labeling: Using tools like the Mood Meter to help students identify the specific emotions of those involved in conflict (the target, the aggressor, and the bystander).
  • Regulating: Providing concrete, actionable steps for bystanders to regulate their own fear or confusion and confidently intervene, fostering a positive, responsive school climate.

Transforming School Culture with Dynamic Assemblies

The cornerstone of this initiative is providing high-quality anti-bullying school assembly programs. Box Out Bullying specializes in cultural transformation, focusing heavily on empowering the student bystander to become the solution.

The Foundation is proud to sponsor their award-winning, theatrical anti-bullying school assemblies for our schools. These dynamic performances use interactive, live theater and audience participation to teach essential social skills, empathy, and respect. Students learn actionable steps – exactly how to safely step in, speak up, or report – transforming them from bystanders and disengaged onlookers to defenders of anti-bullying change within their schools.

Critical Resources for Parents and Families

We recognize that supporting children requires providing parents with current, expert anti-bullying resources, especially as online issues evolve.

Our commitment includes making professional interactive parent workshop sessions available. These workshops equip families with the necessary strategies and language to confidently address social conflict at home.

Accessing Free, Downloadable Guides Today

Every family deserves access to reliable anti-bullying support. We encourage you to utilize the extensive, free tools provided by our partners. You can find comprehensive free parent anti-bullying resources directly on the Box Out Bullying website.

These downloadable family guides are practical tools that cover:

  • What to discuss with your child when they witness bullying.
  • Actions that help kids build strong self-esteem.
  • A ‘Kindness Curriculum’ you can practice together.

For a comprehensive view of the full range of programs and their anti-bullying philosophy, please visit the Box Out Bullying main website.

Conclusion: Bringing Programs to Your School

The ABC/25 Foundation is committed to ensuring every school benefits from these high-impact programs. If you are a school leader or community member with specific questions about implementing or scheduling these school assembly programs, or if you have service inquiries, you can contact the Box Out Bullying team directly.