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You’re Invited to “Stand Up, Speak Out” Against Bullying

On Wednesday, October 28, 2015, the Elk Grove Unified School District will be among the participants at the “Stand Up, Speak Out” 3rd annual youth rally against bullying at the west steps of the State Capitol.  This event will be held from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. and will include a wall of acceptance, multi-cultural displays, and a pledge […]

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Stand Up Speak Out! Event at State Capitol Oct. 11

On Saturday, October 11, 2014, the Elk Grove Unified School District will be among the participants at the “Stand Up, Speak Out” youth rally against bullying at the West steps of the State Capitol.  This event will be held from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. and includes music, giveaways and raffle prizes. The Elk Grove […]

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EGUSD to Participate in Cyberbullying Panel Discussion

You’re on the internet daily. So are they: Cyber-Bullies. How can you protect yourself? Join EGUSD’s Gail Desler and Social Media Club Sacramento (SMCSac) for an informative panel discussion on September 30, 2014. In preparation for Bullying Prevention Month in October, Social Media Club Sacramento is hosting a panel discussion to discuss the threat of […]

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Valley High students leading the way

Valley High School students are working hard to take #UnfollowBullying to the next level by extending the program to their middle and elementary feeder schools. They started with three character education assemblies on April 4 at John Reith Elementary School. About 35 Valley High School students talked to the youngsters about the importance of saying […]

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#KAMSunfollowbullying… Be the Change!

Katherine L. Albiani Middle School hosted their own Cyberbully Awareness Week in late January. The week was filled with different lunch time activities to promote positive digital citizenship. Students held a pledge day on Friday where they signed anti-bullying pledges in exchange for #UnfollowBullying wristbands. Students partnered with Pleasant Grove High School in creating a video […]

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#UnfollowBullying at State Capitol

On October 1, 2013, #UnfollowBullying was featured at the first annual Stand Up, Speak Out youth rally against bullying at the State Capitol. Event participants created #UnfollowBullying tweets for Twitter boards and took the #UnfollowBullying pledge.  The event was presented by the Sacramento Regional Coalition for Tolerance, a partnership of Senate President Pro Tem Darrell Steinberg and OCA Sacramento. Event attendees […]

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Franklin High School promotes #UnfollowBullying

Students at Franklin High School sponsored a number of activities during their recent #UnfollowBullying week. Students had the opportunity to put a short message on a Twitter bird on Franklin’s Tree of Hope. The tree signified the hope that students would react to bullying when they saw it, and help educate other students on why […]

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EGUSD Students Celebrate their Edublog Award!

The student creators of the #UnfollowBullying campaign celebrated their Edublog Award for Best Twitter Hashtag at a recent meeting of the EGUSD Superintendent’s Student Advisory. Almost 60 high school students from across the district have been involved over two years in the creation and planning of the anti-cyberbullying campaign. The 2012-2013 students enjoyed a special […]

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And the 2012 Edublog Award for Best Twitter Hashtag goes to…

A huge congratulations to all EGUSD students who participated in the recent #UnfollowBullying campaign. Your student-led initiative caught the attention of an international audience, earning a nomination for the 2012 Edublog Awards for the Best Twitter Hashtag. At last night’s Edublogs Virtual Awards ceremony, #UnfollowBullying, out of 116 nominations in this category, moved from nominee  into the […]

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#UnfollowBullying through the eyes of EGUSD students

EGUSD students have continued to keep the #UnfollowBullying campaign going through the month of November. The #UnfollowBullying blue wristbands have become a popular photo subject in recent tweets and Instagram posts. We’ve created a second collage showcasing our student’s creativity throughout our secondary schools. Click here to view the first photo collage if you missed it. […]

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