To create a safer, more pleasant environment for all students, teachers and staff focused on the prevention of unwanted behavior.
What is
Hero In The Hallway?
It's For Everyone and It Works
It's a simple program used in all types of schools that can get your students, staff & parents involved in creating a positive school culture that
enhances the safety of your school and discourages bullying, violence, drugs and other negative behaviors while encouraging empathy and kindness.
Implementation is Quick & Easy
The program implements in a few weeks
and begins with a high impact assembly and video that will be noticed and creates an immediate buzz. It establishes that your school campus is about safety and committed to provide a safe and nurturing place for both students and staff.
Bridges the Gap Between Students & Staff
It makes students more comfortable and
gives them an anonymous and safe way to help themselves and others. It starts a flow of information from students to staff so that students feel heard and staff are more aware of what is going on.
Why is this program needed?
13 Million students get bullied every year.
One out of every five students report being bullied.
Students who experience bullying are at increased risk for depression, anxiety, sleep difficulties, lower academic achievement, and dropping out of school.
The percentages of individuals who have experienced cyberbullying at some point in their lifetimes have more than doubled (18% to 37%)
More than 311,000 students at 331 schools have experienced gun violence since Columbine.
At least 185 children, educators and other people have been killed in assaults, and another 369 have been injured.
Seven in 10 are under the age of 18, which means that — often because of an adult’s negligence — dozens of children have access to deadly weapons.
Source: The Washington Post
What is included...
Hero in the Hallway Video Challenge
The Hero in the Hallway Video Challenge is a full school project, which involves your school, your students and your teachers and staff. Hero in the Hallway is a way to kick-start your journey to a safer school environment, and it gets
everyone involved.
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It teaches students that they do have the power to help others and take action in a safe way that won’t get them singled out.
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It lets everyone know that things are changing in your school, and that everyone is expected to be part of the solution.
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It place bullies and possible drug users or sellers on notice that anyone and everyone is being asked constantly to share information.
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It lets students know never to bring a weapon to school or threaten others online.
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It helps to solve the threat of theft on school grounds
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It lets students who have struggled with bullies in the past know that you care and are making the changes necessary to make the school a safe place
Spirit Desk
There is an important sense of safety instilled while using the Spirit Desk. The students walk past the desk every morning on arrival and each afternoon as they leave. The fact that it is anonymous makes it easy for students to communicate with you. Students can praise each other’s actions with the drop of a note or start the process of ending their own or another student’s plight of pain and suffering by sharing needed information.
The desk is primarily used by students and staff. However, parents are welcome to use the Spirit ask as well—in fact, they are encourage to use it! With consistent use of the desk, no problem has to go unattended for very long, which can prevent larger problems from developing later.
At the Spirit Desk we create this new school culture by using the
“tools of now” to create excitement, enthusiasm, responsibility and respect.
These tools are immediate:
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Video
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Internet
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Photos
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Paper & Pencil
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Positive Reinforcement
Responses from principals, parents and school personnel...
“Students feel safer. They drop me thank you notes now.”
“Parents love it!”
“The kids wanted to do it from the first minute!”
“This is amazing! Why isn’t everyone doing this?”
“It prevented a fight today!”
“Oh my God, I had no idea how well this could work!”
“Every school in the country should do this. It is a simple routine and it works!”
“It prevented a large fight between students from our school and students from another school.”
“It alerted us to a student thinking of suicide!”
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A non-threatening way of communicating (anonymous Alert Box)
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Sends a message that you care and that bad behavior will not be tolerated.
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Empowers students, who see and hear more than adults.
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Shows school pride
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Protects school reputation
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Strengthens communication between students and staff
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Prevents bullying by placing Heroes in strategic locations such as hallways and near restrooms
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Shifts the balance of power back to the the majority—the good students.
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Takes a proactive approach to creating a better school environment
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Immediate and positive, long-lasting noticeable change
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Teaches students respect and responsibility
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Promotes good character and values
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Opportunity to show students that their positive actions can help others
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Increases attendance
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Promotes happier students, parents and teachers
Benefits of Having Hero in Your Hallways
Ready to be a hero?
