October is National Bully Prevention Month. And The American Legion has an educational comic book, “Bridging the Gap,” to help middle school age children recognize, prevent and stop bullying.
October is National Bully Prevention Month. And The American Legion has an educational comic book to help middle school age children recognize, prevent and stop bullying.
“Bridging the Gap” features six main characters and includes two stories that are interwoven throughout the book. One story focuses on physical bullying and the other on cyberbullying.
Each story focuses on how to:
- Define and recognize bullying behavior
- Understand and protect the rights of others
- Prevent and stop bullying of yourself
- Prevent and stop bullying of others
- Stop cyberbullying
The comic book can be purchased through Emblem Sales, emblem.legion.org, Item No. 755.305. Cost is 75 cents apiece, or 59 cents apiece for the purchase of 100 or more.
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