The National Student Organization Family, Community and Career Leaders of America is sponsoring a program aimed at stopping violence. A brief summary of the program may be found on the national FCCLA web site at www.fcclainc.org/.
The following is an excerpt from the national page concerning Stop The Violence.
Violence seems to be everywhere for American young people. From grade school bullies to hallway fights to tragic school shootings, you observe or experience violence on a regular basis. And that's just in school-actually one of the safest places for youth! Violence in the community, in homes and in the media invades our lives almost every day.
You're no stranger to violence, but you may not know what you can do to prevent it. Violence is like that. It makes us feel frightened and powerless. But there are things young people can do.
You can choose nonviolent attitudes and actions, and encourage your peers to do the same. You can learn and teach skills to handle anger, solve problems and get along with others. You can recognize warning signs that suggest someone may be headed for violence and take steps to get help for them. You can urge your peers to break the "code of silence" and report troubling behavior, to help keep everyone safe. You can be part of a movement to build student "ownership" of your school and create an atmosphere of zero tolerance for violence and unlimited potential for learning and belonging.
You can be part of STOP the Violence - Students Taking On Prevention. With the right attitudes, skills and resources, you can make your school and neighborhood safer.