If you or your school is interested in learning more about bringing social media safety programming to your school please visit the OFSMS website’s School Program page to learn more and to schedule a presentation.
Buckets Over Bullying is proud to have facilitated the social media safety education of over 4,000 Chicago-area students at the following schools:
Charles R. Henderson Elementary School
Bell Elementary School
Alexander Graham School
Oscar Mayer Magnet School
William J. Onahan Elementary School
Kenwood Academy High School
Bronzeville Academy
Josephine C. Locke Elementary
St. Benedict Preparatory School
Sacred Heart of Chicago
Saint Ignatius College Prep
Nazareth Academy
Rogers Park Montessori School
St. Helen School
Roycemore School
Francis W. Parker
Harriet Tubman Elementary School
Bernard Zell Anshe Emet Day School
“We appreciate the generosity extended to us at St. Helen School by Mr. and Mrs. Bronstein and Mr. Piesner. They spoke to our parents and 6th through 8th-grade students regarding pertinent social media safety and shared their heartwarming personal stories. The sessions were packed with various topics that informed our school community on how to handle and prevent serious issues confronting us regarding the misuse of social media. As one parent described the presentation as sobering, relevant, and unbelievably important to hear. Our day ended with a brief presentation by Jesse White and an exciting Jesse White Tumblers performance! Thank you for an exciting day and for bringing “Buckets Over Bullying” to our school!”
Dr. Shirley Morris, Interim Principal
St. Helen School
“My school, Roycemore School, was fortunate enough to have the Organization for Social Media Safety, visit and present imperative information about social media and how it is negatively impacting teens & young adults mental health. The Social Media Safety presentation was informative and eye-opening, about an issue present among the student body, social media. Mr. Ed Peisner did an amazing job keeping the students engaged and adjusting his presentation based on the age of the students. In all divisions, he presented through the interactive experience of a clicker for students to share their voice and be heard. The anonymous aspect created a safe space for students to share their experiences and not feel judged. The curriculum itself was more informative than most social media talks in previous schools I have attended. In addition to the informative aspect of this talk, it was empathic in a way I haven’t seen before. Ed being open to sharing his story, resonated with myself and the student body in an incredibly empathic way. Hearing his story made the student body want to engage in this talk more because it had a strong meaning and drive behind it. “
Alex Murphy, Student Organizer
Roycemore School
“Roycemore School is happy to have worked with Buckets Over Bullying and The Organization for Social Media Safety to provide important information to students, faculty, and parents of our community about online safety. With the information that was presented by Ed and Rose, we believe our students have gained a greater understanding of potential dangers online, how to protect themselves, and take care of their mental health. Thank you to Ed and Rose for providing us with compelling, engaging, and up-to-date information about these topics. Each of them shared their own stories about how they got into this work which was impactful for all those who were able to listen to them. We thank them for their strength and passion in pursuing this important work. We hope to have them back again in the future as we continue to provide curriculum for our students to keep them safe online.”
Morgan Graff, Director of Marketing & Communications
Roycemore School
“The Organization for Social Media Safety (OFSMS) brought a depth of understanding to our parent community. They were not only willing to do this program virtually, which helped with a quick turnaround for attendance even with little advance notice, but they also made the online program interesting for our parent community. There were videos and chances for questions if needed. OFSMS gave us a strong beginning in the constant fight for safety in our school. The effects of online behaviors of our students trickles into our classrooms, and OFSMS was able to show parents why this work toward awareness is critical for our students’ success. Because of this type of programming, we are already seeing a level of awareness trickle down to our student population, and we have more students coming to talk to us about what they are experiencing. Thank you, OFSMS!”
Sarah H. Roche, Assistant Principal
Oscar Mayer Magnet School
“The Organization for Social Media Safety and Buckets Over Bullying gave an extremely impactful presentation that highlighted the real consequences of bullying and cyberbullying to students. The presentation influenced students at my school to think about their actions on social media before posting. All day after the presentation my classmates complimented how impactful the presentation was.”Â
Alex P. senior student
Nazareth Academy