My name is Judy, and my son was bullied, and became a bully himself. As a school assignment Jacob wrote a poem one day that was a cry for help. I realized then that I needed to get involved and get him help. With support from medical experts, family and friends, we weathered the storm and it was a very long process. It still continues as we work together to help him and others.
We created “STANDUPTODAY.net” to help others who may be bullied, have been bullied in the past or know someone that is being bullied.
We realized that the long accepted mentality of “that’s just what middle school kids do” just isn’t okay. We must model good behavior for our children to be not only advocates for them, but to teach them to advocate for themselves and the others around them.
I’m so very proud to say that Jacob will become a Bar Mitzvah, November 2011. For his community service project, Jacob wanted to share his story with others, and reach out to the community about the seriousness of bullying. StandUpToday.net was created to share this message.
He wrote the “Anti-bullying” pledge, and if you support his cause, please take the pledge, and stand up against bullying.
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