Koko and Friends Foundation

The objective of the Koko and Friends Anti-bullying Program is to reduce instances of bullying and harassment among students. They will be able to identify bullying and recall ways to prevent it.

The Koko and Friends Anti-bullying Program gives ownership of the problem to the students – victims, bystanders, and bullies. Victims realize that they are not alone in dealing with bullying and that being bullied is NOT their fault.

Victims and bystanders learn how to use positive peer pressure to reduce the risk of bullies exhibiting unacceptable behavior. Bullies are taught that their behavior will not be tolerated by their peers – victims and bystanders. All students will learn that they CAN change their environment so that it is safe for and accepting of all students. Our goal is to get all students to work together to create a climate that is bully-free.

Emotional — being unfriendly, excluding, tormenting (e.g. taunting, threatening)

Physical — pushing, kicking, hitting, punching or any use of violence

Racist — racial taunts, graffiti, gestures

Sexual — unwanted physical contact or sexually abusive comments

Homophobic — because of, or focusing on issues of sexual orientation

Verbal — name-calling, mocking, spreading rumors, teasing

Cyber — all areas of internet, such as email and internet chat room misuse

Mobile Phone — threats by text messaging and calls

Technological — misuse of cameras, camera phones, video facilities, etc.