Ryon Kids Learn to Stand Against Bullies

Ryon Kids Learn to Stand Against Bullies

Third- through fifth-grade students at J.P. Ryon Elementary School gathered on Oct. 17, 2025, for a “Stand Up and Speak Out Against Bullying” assembly during National Bullying Prevention Month. The event, organized by community school coordinator Wanda Proctor, featured interactive games and discussions led by local partners to equip children with tools for identifying and stopping bullying behaviors. With 619 students enrolled in prekindergarte…

Kind Campaign brings messages of empathy, anti-bullying to Floral Park school

John Lewis Childs School sixth graders had the unique opportunity to hear from the Kind Campaign, an internationally recognized nonprofit dedicated to ending girl-against-girl bullying, on Oct. 17. During the impactful assembly, founders Lauren Paul and Molly Thompson shared the message behind their movement, emphasizing the importance of kindness, empathy and connection. As part of their visit, they screened their documentary “Finding Kind,” wh…