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We are the
Rhode Island Anti-Bullying Summit Planning
Committee, consisting of several
organizations that have come together to
start a dialogue on measures the entire
state of Rhode Island can take to prevent,
control and eradicate bullying, intolerance
and violence in our cities, towns and
schools.
We will be
hosting an anti-bullying summit on Tuesday,
October 26, 2010 at the University of Rhode
Island’s Providence Campus from 8:00 am to
3:00 pm. We are requesting seven (7)
persons – a teacher, a principal or
superintendent, a police officer, the mayor
(or his/her designee), a parent, a student
and a school committee member – to attend
the summit as your community’s
representatives. We anticipate
representatives from all thirty-six (36)
communities in Rhode Island to be in
attendance. These 200 or more participants
will brainstorm, discuss and come to a
consensus about bullying and violence issues
that are plaguing our communities. The
ultimate goal will be to create a resolution
for a uniform statewide anti-bullying
policy.
Your
participation ensures your community as
being part of the solution to ending
bullying in Rhode Island. Each community is
asked to submit a $100 fee for the seven
member team to help defray the cost of this
event which will include breakfast and lunch
as well as materials. Checks can be made
payable to CABINS (Community Against
Bullying in Schools
501(c)(3) Tax ID # 26-2446928). Responses are
currently being accepted through a deadline
of October 1, 2010. Participating
communities will be listed on our website (www.Anti-BullyingSummit.com)
as they are confirmed.
We look
forward to working with you on this
worthwhile endeavor. For questions, please
email us at
info@Anti-BullyingSummit.com or call
Moses Saygbe (Crime Prevention Specialist at
the Department of the Attorney General) at
(401) 274-4400 x 2469. We thank you in
advance for all Rhode Islanders who will
benefit from your participation.
Sincerely,
The
Anti-Bullying Summit Planning Committee
David G. Payton and Marianne Douglas,
Co-Chairs
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