PROC. 2021-27 - Naitonal Bullying Prevention Awareness Month proclamation 2021 -27
ToWn of Tropbp Club, Texa.
A PROCLAMATION OF THE TROPHY CLUB TOWN COUNCIL SUPPORTING
THE MONTH OF OCTOBER AS NATIONAL BULLYING PREVENTION
AWARENESS MONTH IN TROPHY CLUB.
WHEREAS, bullying is the repeated physical, verbal, sexual, and/or emotional harm or
intimidation intentionally directed at a person or group of people; and
WHEREAS, bullying occurs in neighborhoods, playgrounds, schools, and through the use
of technology; and
WHEREAS, bullying is the most common form of violence, affecting millions of U.S.
Children and Adolescents with 46% of students in grades 6-12 having experienced bullying,
approximately 30% of students admitting to bullying others and 71% of youngsters saying they
have seen bullying in their schools; and
WHEREAS, children who bully are at greater risk of engaging in serious and violent
behaviors; while children who witness bullying often feel less secure, fearful, and intimated; and
WHEREAS, researchers and child psychologists believe educating our children while they
are young helps them cope with adversity, trauma, tragedy, threats, and significant sources of
stress and anxiety; and
WHEREAS, studies show adults can help prevent bullying by talking about bullying,
modeling kindness, respect, and encouraging children to seek help when they and/or others are
involved in bullying.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, MAYOR ALICIA L. FLEURY, IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE
TROPHY CLUB TOWN COUNCIL, DO HEREBY PROCLAIM:
OCTOBER AS NATIONAL BULLYING PREVENTION AWARENESS MONTH
PASSED AND APPROVED by the Trophy Club Town Council this th day of October
2021.
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Lei ' cek, TRMC, CMC, MMC Ali L. Fleury, May r
own Governance Officer