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    Bullying Prevention Month

    Special Olympics Unified Champion Schools® (UCS) programming can help maintain or create environments where inclusion is the norm, rather than an eventual lesson. 

    Watch Bullying Prevention by the Numbers

    FOR EDUCATORS

    Download the K-12 Resource Menus to introduce and practice 4 skills that will build strong minds and prevent bullying. Have students read the morning announcement scripts, or share the slides, to spread awareness schoolwide. 

    Download the Morning Announcement Scripts Download the Morning Announcement Slides Download the Resource Guide Join Unified Classroom
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    FOR PE teachers and coaches

    Refer to these 12 simple Athlete Leadership Roles Task Cards to give students with ID opportunities to showcase their strengths as athletes and leaders to break down barriers during Unified PE or a Unified practice or game. 

    Download the Leadership Roles Task Cards Take Me To Unified PE 
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    FOR Administrators

    Years of research and evaluation confirm that the 3 interconnected components of UCS are a strong way to combat bullying in educational settings. Assess your school’s current level of social inclusion and identify ways to grow or add UCS programming using the UCS Playbooks and social inclusion assessments. Select your grade level UCS Playbook from the UCS Playbook Landing Page, then scroll down to access the free downloadable resources.

    Access the Playbooks and assessments
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    FOR Colleges and Universities  

    Bullying happens on college and university campuses, too. Help prevent bullying by bringing your campus together and celebrating inclusion through events like Fans in the Stands, a Homecoming celebration, or an advocacy event. Download your reference sheet below to get started.

    Download the Inclusive Campus Reference Sheet Bookmark The Colleges and Universities Activation Guide 
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