Fighting Back Against Bullying: Laurel Programs Intervene
Organizations seek unique ways to combat bullying.
Bullying often starts at home. "I believe bullying and domestic abuse are partnered with each other," said Valerie Nicholas, founder of Love is not Enough, Inc., a Laurel-based non-profit organization that mentors domestic abuse victims. "Kids are acting out of anger and what's going on inside the home." Nicholas said she was abused physically and sexually as a child and eventually began getting bullied in school. Kids who face bullying at home can also become bullies themselves. "We've got to address the issues that are occurring in the home," she said. "Kids are losing their lives because of bullying." Seeking to combat a rise in bullying in Prince George's County Public schools, several Laurel-based programs are taking unique approaches…
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