Student created action plan for our project titled #BettPassion - http://bettpassion.wikispaces.com/

1. Operation Speak Up
Courtney Walter, Katie Buehl, and Cece
Ballard

2. Problem...
Bullying victims need support.

3. Statistics...
About 16,000 kids skip school everyday due
to bullying
1 out of 10 kids drop out of school because of
bullying
According to 71% of kids, bullying is a
problem in schools
1 in 4 teachers see nothing wrong with
bullying
("11 Facts About Bullying." Do Something. N.p., n.d. Web. 30 Sept. 2013.)

4. Actions Already in Place...
Facebook page: Operation Speak Up
#OperationSpeakUp
Love Girls Magazine and anti-bullying page
Stand Up Speak Out are helping spread the
word
https://www.facebook.com/Operationspeakup

5. Our Plan...
Create a computer program or a smartphone
app that sends kids encouraging messages.
Also, have 2 days out of the week in one core
class to learn about bullying and ways to
prevent it.

6. Root Causes and Beliefs
● Jealousy, Home Abuse, Desire for
attention, Desire to control, Media, or
Gang membership
● People think less of themselves because of
the things people say or do to them
● People often commit suicide due to
bullying