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Sticks & Stones

A Do-It-Yourself Anti-Bullying Workshop

Bullying is everywhere – on the playground, in the cafeteria, in the classroom, on the way home from school. Some of it is easy to see... fighting, hitting, tossing someone's shoes into a tree. Some bullying is harder to spot... social isolation, teasing, name-calling.

School Bullying Statistics

Bullying "Hot Spots"

Bullying: Normal?

Teasing

Anti-Bullying Best Practices

What Adults Can Do

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Schools, community groups, and parents need to face bullying head-on. But how do you deal with bullying issues sensitively? How do you make sure that young people really care? How do you make the process fun and safe for everyone?

"Sticks & Stones" is a three-part workshop, incorporating theatre games, "people-sculpting" exercises that create dialogue and understanding, and interactive scene performances.

Theatre games warm your group up and get them to work together as a team. Students will build trust, discuss "cheating," and learn about individual similarities and differences, all while having fun and cooperating together. These non-competitive games work for any age level.

People sculpting is a great way for students to learn what other people think about bullying. Your students will create "living statues" showing how they feel about things like fighting, friendship, tattle-tales, peacemaking, and more. See how people can feel about intervening in a bullying situation. Explore how and why people use power in personal relationships and group situations.

Interactive performances take "skits" to the next level. Your audience actually gets involved in the performance, improvising and testing solutions to bullying problems. Two complete scene outlines are included, with easy, step-by-step instructions on how to create your own exciting scenes.

Thousands have participated in InterPlay workshops and trainings, learning to use interactive theatre to create dialogue and find solutions to challenging issues. Clients include:

• Purdue University Staff and Students
• World Learning and USAID
• Communities Against Rape Initiative
• National Association for College Admissions Counseling
• Indiana Youth Institute
• Butler University
• The Academy at Oakwood
• ...and many more!

Learn...

Why interactive theatre is so effective

Why other methods - like guest speakers or anti-bullying videos - often fail

How to help students find their own solutions to bullying

To create a safe, non-threatening atmosphere

Fun, easy team building games

Trust-building activities

How to write scenes about bullying

How to facilitate a complete, well-timed, effective workshop

Lifetime Guarantee!

You don’t need an outside “expert” to solve your school’s bullying problems. You don’t need an anti-bullying video that costs hundreds of dollars and lets students “zone out.” Involve students in exciting interactive theatre games, exercises and performances!

• Build trusting relationships
• Break down communication barriers
• Empower youth to find solutions to bullying problems
• Create dialogue about bullying and teasing
• Enhance teamwork
• Encourage leadership skills
• Involve your group in a fun, exciting workshop led by YOU!
• Find real solutions to real problems.

Yes! I want to download "Sticks & Stones" and learn how to lead hands-on anti-bullying workshops.

"You helped bring us outside of our comfort zones and really made us think. Thank you!" - Workshop participant, Syracuse, IN

"We have been receiving fabulous feedback...thank you for your talent, and helping us to provide our staff with a well-paced, solid multicultural workshop.  Congratulations." - Purdue University Housing and Food Services

"I found the entire process valuable.  I think everyone shudders when they hear the word 'skits.'  But these scenarios were not just 'skits.' They were  situations used as teaching tools. " - Program Coordinator, CARe Initiative

"Great exercises I can use during team meetings and problem solving sessions." - Workshop participant, Indiana Kids Count Conference

Lifetime Guarantee!

Your satisfaction is guaranteed! If this workshop does not increase and enhance communication, engage your group in meaningful dialogue, or inspire your group to find potential solutions to bullying problems, you will receive a complete refund.

"I guarantee that, by using the techniques in "Sticks & Stones," your group will engage in a meaningful dialogue about bullying, discussing, finding, and practicing solutions to bullying issues. If you are not satisfied with the results of this worskhop, I will personally refund 100% of the purchase price."

Katherine Burke, Director, InterPlay: Interactive Theatre for Dialogue