Building Friendships: Be a Buddy - not a Bully Event

On Tuesday, April 17th we had an event to promote the It's OK to be Different program, Be a Buddy - not a Bully. Thanks to Change (Center for Holocaust Human Rights & Genocide Education)at Brookdale Community College in Lincroft, NJ,we were able to demonstrate our efforts to provide young children with a comprehensive and preventative curriculum that promotes respect for individuals and encourages inclusiveness. A highlight of the evening was our guest speaker, Cheryl Kilodavis, author of My Princess Boy. Her inspiring presentation was empowering to all the educators and parents in the room. We learned from her that "we need to accept and support our children for whomever they are and however they wish to look." My special thanks to all the wonderful people who were involved in preparing for and participating in this event. Our journey to acceptance and respect for the uniqueness in us all continues.