Safe School Ambassadors: Harnessing Student Power to Stop Bullying and Violence

Acknowledgments vii

Introduction xiii

Part I The Extent and Costs of Mistreatment and the Outside-In Response

Chapter 1: A Day in the Life 3

Chapter 2: The High Cost of Mistreatment 23

Chapter 3: The Outside-In Approach 55

Part II Building Safer Schools from the Inside Out

Chapter 4: The Inside-Out Approach 83

Chapter 5: Building a Safe School Climate 95

Part III Youth as Social Change Agents

Chapter 6: Empowering Youth 125

Chapter 7: Understanding and Mobilizing Bystanders 153

Chapter 8: From Bystanders to Peacemakers 171

Chapter 9: Results and Stories of Ambassadors in Action 209

Part IV A Call to Action

Chapter 10: A Road Map for the Future 235

Appendix A: Presentation Tips 255

Appendix B: Responding to Questions and Concerns 259

Appendix C: Ambassador Survey 269

Appendix D: Recruiting Allies and Partners 275

Appendix E: Needs Assessment 281

Notes 285

Resources 303

Index 309