Fwd: StopBullying.gov Blog - Maryland Teen Hopes to Make Bullying a Thing of the Past

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From: StopBullying.gov <subscriptions@subscriptions.hhs.gov>
Date: Thu, Jul 31, 2014 at 4:31 AM
Subject: StopBullying.gov Blog - Maryland Teen Hopes to Make Bullying a Thing of the Past
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Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. Maryland Teen Hopes to Make Bullying a Thing of the Past The You Have The Power! Bullying Prevention Peer Education Project (YHTP!) is a 10-week after-school program where trained high school age youth mentors, with adult supervision, teach elementary and middle school students about the characteristics, risks, and consequences of bullying, and bullying prevention. Often when people hear the phrase "peer pressure" they think of how young people can influence each other in negative ways. However, peer pressure can also apply to how youth can be positive and supportive role models to others. As a high school student, Colleen O'Neill had an interest in promoting bullying prevention in schools. Her friends, including Mike Sousane encouraged her to become involved with the You Have the Power! Bullying Prevention Peer Education Project (YHTP!) at Sherwood High School in Maryland. "I've always been someone that wants to help the community and the people around me. Some of my friends volunteered for You Have the Power!. From what I heard about it from them, it sounded like a great way to get involved, help the community and have fun. I also love working with kids, so knowing that was part of the program helped me choose to join." Continue Reading Preferences | Unsubscribe | Contact HHS Stay Connected with StopBullying.gov     This email was sent to iammejtm@gmail.com using GovDelivery, on behalf of the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services · 200 Independence Avenue SW · Washington DC 20201 · 1-877-696-6775

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Jeremy Tobias Matthews