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In a multinational study across 83 countries, 30.5% of adolescents reported being bullied. Bullying isn't just a discipline issue—it's a public health concern.
Join educators, community leaders and advocates on World Bullying Prevention Day, Oct. 6, to:
Raise awareness of the importance of bullying prevention.
Discover proven strategies to reduce bullying from leading experts.
Connect with your peers who want to make bullying prevention a priority.
Take action to improve your school climate and create safer schools and communities.
Presenters include: Dr. Sameer Hinduja Professor, School of Criminology and Criminal Justice, Florida Atlantic University
Sue Limber, Ph.D., MLS Dan Olweus Professor at Clemson University
Dr. Amanda Nickerson Director, Alberti Center for Bullying Abuse Prevention
PSAYDN is excited to launch its 2025–2026 Education and Awareness Campaign to elevate the importance of afterschool and summer learning opportunities across the Commonwealth. Through this campaign, we will host monthly virtual sessions focused on building knowledge, capacity and collective voice in support of out-of-school time (OST) programs statewide.
The next session is Sept. 18, "Lights on Afterschool: Amplifying Our Movement." Prepare for and leverage OST awareness campaigns, with a focus on statewide visibility efforts.
New Resource for Professionals Serving Refugee Students
Our team at Center for Schools and Communities, in partnership with The Pennsylvania Department of Education’s Refugee Education Program, is proud to announce the launch of our new webpage.
The Pennsylvania Refugee Education Program offers advocacy for a special population of students and families. Refugee students often face significant challenges that can impact their experiences in the classroom.
Our new website is supplemental to the Pennsylvania Department of Education’s Refugee Education Program site and created in partnership with the Pennsylvania Department of Education. Our page offers users printable and digital resources, professional development opportunities, and information for our annual Refugee Education Summit.
Beyond the Bell: The Power and Promise of OST in Pennsylvania
A Lunch and Learn Session by Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission
Sept. 23, noon | Virtual
Join PSAYDN Director Contrell Armor on Sept. 23, at noon, during the Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission Lunch & Learn: “Beyond the Bell: The Power & Promise of OST in Pennsylvania.”
Learn more about afterschool and out-of-school-time (OST) programs and their impact on students and communities. Explore how to leverage OST programs for workforce development and become a champion for OST!
Center for Schools and Communities provides comprehensive services to build organizational capacity. We work closely with local education agencies, community-based organizations and state and local departments to strengthen systems. We help our clients increase their knowledge, awareness and skills by providing high quality professional learning opportunities, research and evaluation design, and customized consultation. Our knowledgeable staff has a diverse array of expertise and skills in school safety, youth violence prevention, out-of-school time, family-community-school partnerships and positive youth development. We will work with you to review, develop and implement plans to meet your needs and identify effective strategies designed to transform lives.
