fiver presentation: speak to me bullying

Speak to Me, Inc. helps people transform challenging situations into positive outcomes. 501© 3 Non-Profit Charity

• We provide opportunities for all people including children to experience their greater potential, increase understanding, improve communication, and resolve conflict.

• Our participants gain higher personal accountability, learn how to create synergy and bring respect to any situation.

• Speak to Me, Inc. through Steps Against Bullying™ is striving to be one of the most promising 501(c)3 non-profits focused on physical fitness initiatives in schools and youth groups by not only improving physical participation and awareness but also increasing personal accountability and team work resulting in better communication among peers. 

has becomeBullying

an epidemic.

Childhood Obesityis the #1 reason for bullying

ONE in THREEof America’s children are overweight or obese

• Delinquency• Unhealthy Relationships• Eating Disorders• Violence• Drug Abuse• Suicide

Low Self-EsteemMany of these children are victims of low self-esteem.

It has been proven that low self-esteem affects learning and can lead to such problems as...

U.S. spends as much as $147 billion annually on the costs of obesity, CDC says

42% higher medical care cost for people who are

obese

Controlling obesity rates level over the next 20 years could

save nearly $550 billion.

Obese children were 65 percent more likely to be bullied than their peers of

normal weight.

The obesity epidemic has led to a rise in obesity-related chronic diseases,

such as heart disease, stroke, diabetes, and several types of cancer.

FACTS

FACTS

Research says, proven programs can cut bullying in

half - and sharply reduce crime

Children that were bullied often become bullies themselves.

Saving one child from a life of crime = Savings of $1.7 million

to $2.3 million

Boys who are bullies are nearlyfour times as likely as non-bullies to become domestically abusive men.

Who supports us?

People and companies like you

Who’s Talking About it?

Featured onlocal and national television, print and radio

83miles a week!

The active Champions averaged a whopping

2,300s t u d e n t s i n D a l l a s

95%at risk

54%males

46%females

Campaign Success

79% 90% 61% 54%increased

understanding of better

nutrition and physical fitness

take a greater stance against bullying and disrespect

improvement in feeling more

apart of a team

claimed they could be more accountable for

their actions

Campaign Success

“I have never seen such an interactive and informative campaign!” 4th grade Teacher

Moates Elementary

“These kids have really gotten into this they just keep working together and stepping!”

Michael Spurlock - Teacher of 2013 campaign Champion’s Meadows Elementary

Campaign Success

“This thing is huge and we are receiving even greater rewards than we expected!”

Camp Gladiator, Fitness Sponsor

“We learned so much and my child has had a blast, this campaign is a must year over year!”

Parent of a 3rd grader

What do we do?

The students working as a classroom team are challenged to wear a pedometer daily and to get moving as often as possible over an 8 week period ending with an Interactive Anti-Bullying Finale Rally.

STEPSagainstBULLYING• Defines and provides resolutions to bullying  • Introduces healthy food alternatives• Promotes physical fitness • Engages effective communication

• Encourage overall greatest potential• Promotes synergy though positive energy• Teaches how to respect differences and respect for all• Reached over 10,000 since 2012

How Can You Help?

$42one child for

8 weeks

How many children will you help live to a higher potential?

HELP US HELP THEM

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Speak to Me, Inc. helps people transform challenging situations into positive outcomes. 501© 3 Non-Profit Charity