2027 Bullying Prevention Initiative
MORE THAN WORDS
Understanding Bullying, Its Impact & The Power We Have to Stop It
Speak Up. Stand Up. Lift Others.
Every student deserves to feel seen, safe, and valued. Together, we can build a culture where kindness is practiced, concerns are taken seriously, and students know how to get help.
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More understanding. More support. More ways to make a difference.
MORE THAN WORDS is The EmpowerHer Circle’s 2027 bullying-prevention initiative. It is designed to help students recognize bullying, understand how it can affect people, and identify safe, caring ways to respond. The work centers dignity, empathy, and connection—and recognizes that meaningful prevention takes students, families, schools, and communities working together.
Know what bullying can look like
Different forms. Real effects.
Bullying can happen face-to-face or through digital spaces. It may take different forms, and it is not always easy to spot. A student who feels targeted deserves to be heard and supported.
Verbal
Repeated hurtful name-calling, insults, threats, or mocking.
Physical
Hitting, pushing, tripping, or damaging someone’s belongings.
Social or relational
Repeatedly excluding someone, spreading rumors, or using social pressure to hurt or isolate them.
Cyberbullying
Using texts, social media, games, or other digital spaces to target, threaten, embarrass, or repeatedly harass someone.
Context matters. Not every disagreement or unkind moment is bullying. When something feels unsafe or keeps happening, students should tell a trusted adult who can help.
Why it matters
Words and actions can stay with someone.
Bullying can affect a student’s sense of belonging, confidence, relationships, and ability to focus or feel comfortable at school. Each person’s experience is different. Listening without blame and connecting a student with a trusted adult can be an important first step toward support.
The power we have
Small, safe actions can help someone feel less alone.
Students do not have to handle bullying by themselves or put themselves in danger. An upstander chooses a safe way to support someone and involve a trusted adult.
Speak up safely
If it feels safe, use a calm, clear response such as “That’s not okay,” then move toward support.
Reach out
Check in privately: “Are you okay?” or “Would you like me to go with you to tell an adult?”
Get a trusted adult
Share what you saw or heard with a teacher, counselor, family member, or another trusted adult.
Choose kindness every day
Include others, avoid passing along hurtful posts or rumors, and help create a welcoming space.
If speaking up in the moment could make things less safe, step away and get an adult. Reporting is a way to ask for help—not something a student has to manage alone.
Let's work together
Schools and community partners are invited.
The EmpowerHer Circle welcomes conversations with schools, educators, families, youth-serving organizations, and community partners interested in bullying prevention and student well-being. We would love to hear what your students need and explore whether this initiative could be a fit.
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Want to volunteer, partner, or learn more?
Reach out to The EmpowerHer Circle to talk about bringing MORE THAN WORDS to your school or community, supporting the initiative, or volunteering.
Email empowerhercircle@outlook.com