Programs
2020
MAY
Families Against Bullying (FAB) – Our National Community Outreach initiative host hundreds of youth and families each year for a day of community activities, peer support and entertainment! This year's event was shcheduled to be held Saturday, May 9th for our 'Be a Hero' initiative at The Deptford Mall, but had to be cancelled due to COVID-19 restrictions! We're looking forward to returning in 2021!
AUGUST
Back to School NOT Back to Cruel – More than 15 million kids live in extreme poverty in the U.S. and arrive on the first day of school without the supplies they need to learn. 'Back to School NOT Back to Cruel' initiatives provides FREE book bags, school supplies, and information packages to keep kids safe!
It truly takes teamwork to make a dream work! Our 5th Annual Back to School NOT Back to Cruel initiative was held August 29th and was very successful! We provided protective equipment including, mask and face shield! Families were able to drive up, stay safely in their cars and get FREE school supplies!
We're grateful for our Board and Volunteers who came out to support this fantastic event! Special thanks to our community partner at Action Karate Mt. Airy for their generous donations and to the Presbytarian Church of Chestnut Hill for use of their parking lot.
Here's a short video recap of our event.
YEAR ROUND PROGRAMS
- Ambassador Program: Includes Community Leaders and Celebrities (youth and adult). If interested in knowing more about our Ambassador Program, please contact us.
- Facilitated Bullying Prevention: T.H.I.N.K. workshops for students and educators to build confidence and increase awareness about cyber, physical and verbal bullying. For more information on our workshops, please contact us.
- Bullying Prevention Seminars: This program is for parents and youth through our collaboration with Action Karate - - The program includes school anti bullying pledge initiative launched in January 2018 to serve at least ten Philadelphia public schools with a goal to double school participation each semester.
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Dr. Linda Spooner, JD., MD., Resilience Scholarship Program: Dr. Linda Spooner, Executive Officer, Board Vice Chair - Fifty Shades of Purple Against Bullying was the epitome of resilience, a Board-certified Internal Medicine physician who had a successful career encompassing academic and hospital medicine, private practice and executive leadership in a large health system. She served as an independent consultant to a host of hospitals across the country regarding quality issues and hospital medicine, private practice and executive leadership in a large health system. She served as an independent consultant to a host of hospitals across the country regarding quality issues and compliance with Medicare regulations and operating requirements. In addition, Dr. Spooner pursued a coaching practice in professional leadership development and health and wellness... Read full Bio. For more information about the Dr. Linda Spooner, JD., MD., Scholarship Program, please contact us.
2019
May
- Families Against Bullying (FAB) – Our National Community Outreach initiative host hundreds of youth and families each year for a day of community activities, peer support and entertainment! This year's event was held Saturday, May 4th Noon-2pm for our 'Be a Hero' initiative at The Deptford Mall, Deptford, NJ! CLICK HERE FOR HIGHLIGHTS!
- Arts Against Bullying (AAB) Evening of Elegance Our annual Charity event raises awareness about the bullying epidemic and funds to accomplish our most important goals. Check out the May 19th HIGHLIGHTS HERE!
SeptemberBack to School NOT Back to Cruel – More than 15 million kids live in extreme poverty in the U.S. and arrive on the first day of school without the supplies they need to learn. FSP Against Bullying 'Back to School NOT Back to Cruel' initiatives provides FREE book bags, school supplies, and information packages to keep kids safe! To learn more about us or donate, visit: www.fspagainstbullying.org
Youth volunteers gathered to stuff books bags with school supplies and anti-bullying information for kids!
FSP Against Bullying 2019 'Back to School' initiatives were a huge success. Click on Locations & Dates below to see highlights:
- August 10th, 1-3 pm: Oxford Valley Mall, Langhorne PA
- August 18th, 12-2pm: Action Karate, 11 W. Mt Airy Ave, Philadelphia
- August 25th, 12-6pm: Carnival in the Hood, 11th & Cumberland, in the Fairhill section of Philadelphia
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October
- Educational Summit / 2 day Conference - October 11-13, 2019 required attendance by Board Members and Management Volunteers.
- Bullying Prevention Month – Online activities Open to All Members & Public.
Year round programs
- Ambassador Program: Includes Community Leaders and Celebrities (youth and adult). If interested in knowing more about our Ambassador Program, please contact us.
- Facilitated Bullying Prevention: T.H.I.N.K. Bullying Prevention Program for students and educators to build confidence and increase awareness about cyber, physical and verbal bullying. For more information on our programs, please contact us.
- Bullying Prevention Seminars: This program is for parents and youth through our collaboration with Action Karate - - The program includes school anti bullying pledge initiative launched in January 2018 to serve communities and schools throughout PA and NJ.
- Literacy Program & Resources Library: We maintain a catalogue of children's and young adult book that tell stories and address bullying situations. Books are FREE! Ordering information click HERE!
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Dr. Linda Spooner, JD., MD., Resilience Scholarship Program: Dr. Linda Spooner, Executive Officer, Board Vice Chair - Fifty Shades of Purple Against Bullying was the epitome of resilience, a Board-certified Internal Medicine physician who had a successful career encompassing academic and hospital medicine, private practice and executive leadership in a large health system. She served as an independent consultant to a host of hospitals across the country regarding quality issues and compliance with Medicare regulations and operating requirements. In addition, Dr. Spooner pursued a coaching practice in professional leadership development and health and wellness... Read full Bio. For more information about the Dr. Linda Spooner, JD., MD., Scholarship Program, please contact us.
2018
Year round programs
- Ambassador Program: Includes Community Leaders and Celebrities (youth and adult). If interested in knowing more about our Ambassador Program, please contact us.
- Facilitated Bullying Prevention: T.H.I.N.K. workshops for students and educators to build confidence and increase awareness about cyber, physical and verbal bullying. For more information on our workshops, please contact us.
- Bullying Prevention Seminars: This program is for parents and youth through our collaboration with Action Karate - - The program includes school anti bullying pledge initiative launched in January 2018 to serve at least ten Philadelphia public schools with a goal to double school participation each semester.
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Dr. Linda Spooner, JD., MD., Resilience Scholarship Program: Dr. Linda Spooner, Executive Officer, Board Vice Chair - Fifty Shades of Purple Against Bullying was the epitome of resilience, a Board-certified Internal Medicine physician who had a successful career encompassing academic and hospital medicine, private practice and executive leadership in a large health system. She served as an independent consultant to a host of hospitals across the country regarding quality issues and compliance with Medicare regulations and operating requirements. In addition, Dr. Spooner pursued a coaching practice in professional leadership development and health and wellness... Read full Bio. For more information about the Dr. Linda Spooner, JD., MD., Scholarship Program, please contact us.
2017
January-December
- Ambassador Program – Includes Community Leaders and Celebrities (youth and adult)
May
- Families Against Bullying (FAB) – Philadelphia based initiative hosting approximately 200 attendees for a day of activities and support
- Wednesdays with Westmorland – Weekly Workplace Bullying Prevention videos – reaching more than 3K weekly viewers
September
- Back to School NOT Back to Cruel – we provide school supplies and book bags to more 100 under-served families
- Arts Against Bullying (AAB) – Philadelphia based event hosting approximately 350 attendees
October
- Educational Summit / 2 day Conference attended by Board Members, Volunteers and General Public attends on the last half of the final day.
- Bullying Prevention Month – Online activities Open to Public – serving approximately 3,500 members
2016
April
- Families Against Bullying (FAB) Spring Swing Fling – Philadelphia based initiative hosting approximately 100 attendees for a day of activities and support
September
- National Suicide Prevention Walk Fundraiser – Team Sponsor
- Back to School NOT Back to Cruel -we provide school supplies and book bags to more 100 under-served families
October
- Educational Summit / 2 day Conference attended by Board Members, Volunteers
- Bullying Prevention Month – Online activities Open to Public serving approximately 2,500 members