Ending School Violence

The two recent events in Chardon, OH and Long Beach, CA where students have died at the hands of their classmates are another example of today's culture of violence spinning out of control.  

In both cases of recent school violence, signs were missed where prevention and intervention could have been employed.  While the media has focused on the incidents themselves, it's also important to look at what is being done for prevention and intervention around the country.  The non-profit educational organization, Lesson One, has been working with schools and communities nationally to teach self-control and other skills to children so they internalize them in order to avoid bullying, violence and other risk-taking behaviors.  I am currently working with schools in southern California and can make myself available for interviews, in-studio or on-site demonstrations at a school at any time.  While the subject is serious, the lessons are extremely hands-on and visually exciting.  The change we are seeing in schools have been remarkable and the country deserves to see the positive approach being taken to reduce anti-social incidents among today's schoolchildren.

For more information, contact Fern Shamis, 617-247-2787 or Jon Oliver, 617-869-3838

Lesson One works with children, teachers, staff, parents and guardians, to create an environment where children learn to integrate skills from self-control to cooperation into their lives. With this breakthrough approach, we can change the course of our culture and help children and adults live happy, healthy and productive lives.

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