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Elkhart schools describe Olweus anti‑bullying program, Project AWARE mental‑health supports
Summary
District staff told the school board the Olweus anti‑bullying program is fully reimplemented and that Project AWARE funding has expanded school‑based mental‑health supports including additional social workers, school‑based therapy and student clubs.
Lindsay Brander presented Elkhart Community Schools’ reimplementation of the Olweus Bullying Prevention Program and described how Project AWARE grant funds have been used to expand school‑based mental‑health services.
Brander told the board that the district is one of the few in Indiana using Olweus, an evidence‑based program developed in partnership with Clemson University. “It really is a culture shift within the building,” she said, explaining that the program trains every staff member — from cafeteria workers to custodians — to recognize bullying, intervene on the spot and report incidents.
Brander said the district aligned Olweus lessons with Elkhart’s PRIDE framework and runs kickoff events, weekly or biweekly class lessons, and building‑level activities such as Box Out Bullying. “The rules are: we will not bully others; we will try to help…
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