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Peace Center tells Bucks County commissioners its programs address rising youth anxiety, bullying
Summary
The Peace Center described school- and community-based programs aimed at reducing bullying and supporting youth mental health, and commissioners were reminded the work remains urgent after a county elementary school student died the same morning.
Danny Thomas, a representative of the Peace Center, told the Bucks County Board of Commissioners on Jan. 22 that the organization provides a range of school- and community-based programs aimed at reducing conflict and improving social-emotional wellness.
"Building peace 1 person, 1 school, 1 community at a time," Thomas said, describing the group's focus on relationships and bridge-building in local schools and neighborhoods. He summarized programs the organization runs, including STAR (a bullying-prevention curriculum for second through fourth graders),…
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