Introducing: Back Off Bullies
A Mobile App To Combat Cyerbullying
Did You Know? Almost half of all kids report having been bullied online.
Cyberbullying wasn’t part of my childhood, but it is part of everybody’s now. As a product of the public school system, I know that education holds the key for future generations. Providing every child access to a safe, first-rate public education remains one of my top priorities. Bullying has real and terrible consequences. That's why my Student Leadership Advisory Board partnered with Motorola to develop a mobile app to help prevent cyberbullying. Take a look at the app in action and download it on your Android device.
The app is geared toward kindergarten through 5th graders and teaches them about ways to stay safe online while their character moves through levels and collect points. Studies show that bullying behavior develops in students during their very early years. The students on my advisory board felt that instead of simply creating an app that is reactive, it would be more effective to teach young children how to appropriately interact and form relationships with others. The goal is to help eradicate the antisocial behaviors that lead to bullying before it becomes instilled in the child.
To learn more about my work to combat cyberbullying, visit my cyberbullying webpage.
