MASK PRESS RELEASE

From:  Michelle Cardini (michelle@maskmatters.org)

Date: October 22, 2013

Subject: Oakland Preparatory Student Partners with MASK to Raise Awareness on Cyberbullying in Teenagers

OAKLAND PREPARATORY SCHOOL STUDENT PARTNERS WITH MASK

TO RAISE AWARENESS ON CYBERBULLYING IN TEENAGERS    

CHANDLER, AZ - With the increased usage of social networking websites, staying connected online has become a major part of people's lives. This is especially true for teenagers. Statistics indicate that over 95 percent of teenagers have an email account and 97 percent of teens report using the Internet at home for personal or school purposes.

In recognition of Bullying Awareness Month, Oakland Preparatory student Kyle Wong has organized an awareness presentation on cyberbullying, which will include remarks from several individuals who are knowledgeable on this issue.

Cyberbullying is most prevalent among 6^th, 7^th and 8^th graders, and is more common among girls than boys, with 57 percent of girls experiencing some form of online bullying, compared to 43 percent of boys.

National Crime Prevention Council President and CEO Alfonso Lenhardt said, "Cyberbullying can have the same debilitating effects on a young person as face-to-face bullying: depression, a drop in grades, loss of self-esteem, suicide and other violent acts. We simply must do something to stop this devastating problem."  

Who: Kyle Wong

What: Educational Presentation on Cyberbullying

When: Friday, October 25, 2013

             12:45 p.m. - 1:45 p.m.

Where: Arizona College Prep - Oakland Campus (191 West Oakland St Chandler, AZ 85225)

Guest Speakers to include Jacob Zellmann from MASK (Mothers Awareness on School-age Kids), Detective Bromund of the Chandler Police Department, and Marcus Williams, Chandler Unified School District Director of Athletics and District-wide Discipline.

CONTACT

Michelle Cardini

Co-Founder/Marketing Director

E-mail:  michelle@maskmatters.org

Phone: (480) 502-5337