A 17 year old named Brittany Monk says she was being bullied in school. Kids would make fun of her passion for drawing and animals. It was so bad that Brittany’s mom decided to home school her. That is where Dodge comes into play – a gift from her grandparents. Brittany has spent hours training Dodge and he can do more than 200 tricks. Dodge has given Brittany confidence and courage.
Unfortunately, there are stories just like Brittany’s. As a matter of fact, bullying is something we hear about a lot more nowadays. Many kids don’t deal with it though. Some students take their own life, or make an attempt to.
Bullying & Suicide:
- 14% considered, 7% attempted
- Bully victims 2-9x more likely
- Half of suicides are from bullying
- 30% students, 160,000 stay home from fear of bullying
Many schools have put in place anti-bullying programs and one teacher is relying on a universal language to break down the barriers that lead to bullying.
