Vision Statement: All Colorado families experiencing bullying are empowered through education and advocacy to defend their children where the bullying occurs. We are committed to building a community of support to help families rebuild and recover together.
STOP
It is the responsibility of adults to STOP bullying. BRRC helps parents advocate in schools to get the adults to STOP the bullying.
RECOVER
BRRC believes that bullied children can RECOVER and help other bullied children to RECOVER.
ASSIST
We ASSIST efforts in anti-bullying and bullying prevention. BRRC will assist and work with anti-bullying charities to promote understanding.
Victims of Bullying Can Recover
Bullied Children:-
Should not feel ashamed as they have done nothing wrong.
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Did nothing to deserve what happened to them.
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Need to see the good in the world and put their bullying experience in the past.
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Can use their experience to help other bullied children walk through the effects of bullying to recovery.
When Teachers or Coaches Bully Students
By Dru Ahlborg, Bullying Recovery Resource Center Before I delve into this topic, let me first state that the vast majority of teachers, coaches and educators are wonderful people. Individuals who choose this profession generally do so because they have a vested interest in educating the next generation and are drawn to working with young people in helpful and formative ways. Teaching is a noble profession whose perks strike at the heartstrings versus the checkbook. Most of the time, when bullying is discussed about children, it is assumed to be child on child bullying. Very little research has been conducted on teachers bullying...
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Bullying Legislation in Colorado – The Time is Now
Most experts will agree that bullying that occurs in schools is at an epidemic level. According to www.stopbullying.gov, between 1 in 4 and 1 in 3 U.S. students say...
Parents, students accuse Douglas County School District coaches of bullying
October 1, 2019 – Douglas County School Board heard allegations that girls in four athletic programs were bullied by their coaches. BRRC is quoted on Fox31.
For some kids, going back to school triggers fears of bullying
August 16, 2019 – BRRC was featured on the morning 9News segments. We were excited and honored to be spotlighted as they delved into returning back to school and bullying.