| dc.description.abstract | The Holocaust Memorial and Education Center of Florida's (HMECF) UpStanders: Stand Up to Bullying initiative inspires young students to stand up for their peers and transform their schools into safe places where everyone is accepted and valued. The HMECF does not have a systematic way of engaging with school communities to measure this initiative to understand how the UpStanders program relates to school climate. Our qualitative project aimed to understand the experiences and perspectives of the participants in the UpStanders program and how these experiences and perspectives related to school climate. Findings showed that the program implementation varied by school, aligned with school values, and provided students with a strong awareness of bullying. Furthermore, students lacked upstanding skills in person and in social media situations and caregivers needed additional education and support to collaborate with the school community. | |
