ULM Social Work Students Educate Junior High School Students about Bullying

University of Louisiana at Monroe's Social Work Department's Human Behavior and the Social Environment class, under the direction of Dr. Pamela Higgins Saulsberry, department head, recently conducted a service learning project at Carroll Junior High School. On November 17, the ULM students presented information they had collected on bullying to the junior high students, providing them with valuable insights and resources to address the issue. The presentation included a youth hotline number for students to call in case of bullying situations.

Key Takeaways:

• The ULM Social Work Department's Human Behavior and the Social Environment class conducted a service learning project at Carroll Junior High School, where they presented information on bullying to the junior high students.
• The ULM students relayed information they collected on bullying from youth in the same stage of development as the students at Carroll Junior High, covering the definition of bullying, individual actions to take in a bullying situation, collective actions to reduce bullying, and adults to seek out for assistance.
• The Carroll Junior High School students were provided with a youth hotline number to call in case they felt more comfortable talking with someone outside of their family, school, or community about bullying.
• The presentation was well-received by School Guidance Counselor Angela Nichols, Dean of Students Michael Price, and the students, who were invited to participate as the presentation was in progress.
• Dr. Pamela Higgins Saulsberry, department head, expressed pride in the ULM students for their opportunity to learn and provide a valuable service to their community simultaneously.
• The service learning project was a part of the ULM students' Human Behavior and the Social Environment class curriculum.

Statistics:

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Sources:

• University of Louisiana at Monroe News Release. (Dec. 2)