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The vision of Peaceful Schools NC is to create safe school communities, free from violence and fear of physical and emotional intimidation.
The mission of the Peaceful Schools North Carolina is to implement an evidence-based intervention, tailored to the resources and requirements of each participating school, which will reduce bullying, advance school safety and enhance collaboration among all school community members.
Peaceful Schools - NC is a project undertaken by the NC Psychoanalytic Foundation to explore and initiate programming in schools to support a peaceful learning environment. The focus of the programming from NCPF's perspective is to create an approach which contributes to the general mental, emotional, and physical health of the school and the community surrounding the school. Our work is inspired and guided by the "Create a Peaceful School Learning Environment Curriculum" developed by Twemlow, Fonagy, and Sacco for elementary schools. The CAPSLE approach offers the following advantages over other anti-bullying programs:
- The program involves of all components of the school community including students, teachers, guidance faculty, administrators, and parents.
- All students receive education in physical, mental, and emotional techniques for channeling aggressive impulses as well as for self protection. As a result students who have been bullies, victims, or bystanders are supported in creating non-violent solutions to problems. Students with special needs are included rather than excluded from the program.
- Bystanders, a group often ignored in other anti-bullying curricula, are empowered to act responsibly.
- Teachers receive training to support consistency of the program throughout the school day.
- Parents receive training to create a shared approach to solving the problems of violence in school.
- CAPSLE offers support materials and resources to help teachers implement the program at little or no cost.
- The program recognizes that there is no "one size fits all" curriculum, and that the needs of school communities vary.
The North Carolina Psychoanalytic Foundation is approaching this project in a number of different directions in order to grasp the full scope of the issues surrounded by Bullying. The following are activities you activities you can become involved in:
Current Pilot Program Site: click here
Support the PS-NC Project: Peaceful Schools - NC will only be successful with the support of our community. With your help we can offer resources for schools who are considering implementing PS-NC and offer funding for future program sites. Together we can create a more resilient community. With each contribution we receive, we will send you one of our PS-NC car magnets so you can show your support in your community. Click to contribute NOW. Please add a comment that you wish to support PS-NC.
We are currently seeking grants to support Peaceful Schools-NC. Contact Sarah Stiegler, Executive Director at 919-847-2323 to discuss interest in supporting this effort through your business.
Interested in having PS-NC at your school? The North Carolina Psychoanalytic Foundation is interested in talking to you about how we can help you create a peaceful school that is free of Bullying. Members of your school community should complete our interest survey and send it to us. Once we have reviewed your survey information, we will contact you to set up a meeting. Contact Sarah Stiegler at sstiegler@ncpsychoanalysis.org.
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In the News:
2011, November 18-WRAL-Evening News
2011, October 23-WRAL-Evening News
2011, October 21-WRAL-Go Ask Mom
2011, October 12-WCOM-Claudio's SpeakEasy
2009, October 22-News & Observer
2009, October 14-UNC-TV-NC Now
Past Activities and Announcements:
April 2011-It was amazing! 80 people purched tickets for this years Durham Bulls Baseball game. Renee Prillaman and Sarah Stiegler were presented a check on the field for over $300 while information about Peaceful School-NC was announced at the ballfield.
March 2011-Celebrate Resiliency Benefit with Dr. Richard Kogan
January 2011-Thank you to everyone who joined us at our first Applebees FlapJack fundariser. It was great fun. A special thank you to the Music For Children String Ensemble for providing music to eat by.
August 2010-Thank you to the 69 people who came out to the Ballpark to show their support for Peaceful North Carolina Schools on Sunday, August 8th. It was great to see everyone at the game. Watch for other PS-NC involvement events throughout the year. View Brochure
June 2010-NCPF is awarded $13,200 grant through the Triangle Community Foundation's Community Grantmaking Program to help support year 2 of our Peaceful Schools-NC initiative at Central Park School for Children in Durham.
October 2009-Back Off Bully Conference with Fonagy and Twemlow - October 24, 2009: click here for more information
March 2009-Teen Multimedia Contest: brochure helpful links