Category: Kidsbridge in the News

  • Kidsbridge Tolerance Center: Transforming today’s youth into kind and respectful UPstanders

    Kidsbridge Tolerance Center: Transforming today’s youth into kind and respectful UPstanders

    Updated Dec 18, 4:41 PM; Posted Dec 18, 4:19 PM By Special to NJ.com Kidsbridge Tolerance Center in Ewing aims to turn bystanders into UPstanders by teaching empathy, empowerment and teamwork. With bullying, cyberbullying and exclusion becoming an increasing problem today, children have to deal with prejudice, discrimination and name-calling on a constant basis. Now…

  • What an inspirational 10th Annual Humanitarian Awards Celebration!

    What an inspirational 10th Annual Humanitarian Awards Celebration!

    The Trenton Country Club provided the perfect back drop to what was an inspirational evening.  On Thursday, November 3, UPstanders and Kidsbridge supporters gathered for our 10th Annual Humanitarian Awards Celebration. We regaled this year’s honorees, and were treated to very diverse and moving tributes. Being honored were: Denise Taylor/Great Looks Salon; Hal English/Grand Bank;…

  • The Fifth Annual Kidsbridge WALK2STOP BULLYING Saw Participants STANDUP4 DIVERSITY!

    The Fifth Annual Kidsbridge WALK2STOP BULLYING Saw Participants STANDUP4 DIVERSITY!

    The Kidsbridge Fifth Annual WALK2STOP BULLYING was held on Saturday, June 18 at ETS / Educational Testing Service’s corporate campus in Princeton. More than 300 adults, children and teens enjoyed a beautiful weather morning and were treated to a plethora of interesting performers, activities and events. Not only did participants WALK2STOP BULLYING, but they were…

  • Spotlight on the Kidsbridge Tolerance Center!

    Spotlight on the Kidsbridge Tolerance Center!

    NJEA Classroom Closeup: Spotlight on the Kidsbridge Tolerance Center If a picture is worth a thousand words, how many words is a video worth? You decide. CLICK HERE to see the Tolerance Center come ALIVE WITH KIDS in this 6 minute video courtesy of NJEA Classroom Closeup. You’ve heard us talk about this program, and we’ve asked…

  • Creative Character Education Youth Competition: NEW Deadline May 20!

    Creative Character Education Youth Competition:  NEW Deadline May 20!

    Second Annual Kidsbridge Creative Character Education Youth Competition:  NEW Deadline May 20. The theme of this year’s contest is: STANDUP4 DIVERSITY: How I Include and Respect Others.  Kidsbridge Executive Director, Lynne Azarchi commented: “We wanted to offer an opportunity for students to creatively express what it means to appreciate diversity — specifically how to respect…

  • Kidsbridge 1 of 3 Statewide Bullying Prevention Orgs Selected to Compete for Prize in February

    Kidsbridge 1 of  3 Statewide Bullying Prevention Orgs Selected to Compete for Prize in February

    Although we were very excited to participate in NJ First Lady Mary Pat Christie’s NJ Heroes Foundation’s online contest held during the week of February 22, unfortunately Lynne Azarchi/Kidsbridge finished out of the money. GinaMarie Raimondo of Bullying…We’re Kickin’ It! received the most votes and took home the $7,500 prize. Click here to read more.…

  • Kidsbridge Announces Three (3) NEW Youth Competitions and One (1) Educator Contest

    Kidsbridge Announces Three (3) NEW Youth Competitions and One (1) Educator Contest

    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE     Press Contact:  Lynne Azarchi     (609) 581-0239     February 23, 2015     MEDIA ADVISORY Kidsbridge Announces Three (3) NEW Youth Competitions and One (1) Educator Contest UPstander / Bullying Prevention Competitions for Youth Essay – ‘How to be an UPstander’ Art Poster – “This is what an UPstander looks like….”…

  • Tolerance museum continues mission to stop bullying

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  • Rutgers fiasco: A Penn State redux

    —  Times of Trenton Letters to the Editor  on April 18, 2013 at 6:50 AM The Rutgers University basketball fiasco is déjà vu all over again. It’s yet another classic tale of bullies, victims and institutionalized bystander behavior by adults who should know better. So, while the press focuses on the bullies and the victims, it’s…

  • September 2012 M-Passioned Member: Lynne Azarchi

    — National Association for Media Literacy Education, September 4, 2012 1) What do you do? KIDSBRIDGE is a non-profit organization dedicated to providing imaginative, hands-on programs focusing on: anti-bullying and anti-cyberbullying; tolerance; diversity appreciation and respect for all persons; victim empowerment and positive self-esteem; conflict resolution and empathy; sensitivity to persons with disabilities; understanding of…