In a fight against school violence, members of the San Dimas-La Verne community recently joined forces to bully bullying out of their schools. More than 150 administrators, educators, students and parents of Bonita Unified School District gathered to address the global issue and learn ways to stop it. The districtwide anti-bullying campaign was held at Lone Hill Middle School in San Dimas. "People talk about these issues - it's a drug problem, it's a gang problem, it's a bullying problem. We believe it's a community problem," ...

MARLBORO — Teasing and taunting may seem like part of everyone’s childhood, but the hurt that is caused to the victim early in life can last for years. That was one of Erahm Christopher’s messages to pupils at the Marlboro Memorial Middle School when he visited on March 24 with his presentation “Teen Truth Live” about bullying and school violence. Christopher showed students a powerful video that was filmed by five students of various backgrounds who took a camera into their daily lives. Christopher asked the ...

TEEN TRUTH filmmaking team, Erahm Christopher and JC Pohl, recommend the following film because it made them think... FORREST GUMP Directed by: Robert Zemekis Written by: Winston Groom (novel), Eric Roth (screenplay) This classic and touching film delves into the life of Forrest Gump - a simple Southern man who makes up for his low IQ with an amazing amount of courage and heart. Refusing to let his challenges stand in his way, he proves to himself and the world around him that anything is possible. This movie made us THINK about ...

#18 GET INVOLVED AT SCHOOL AND IN YOUR COMMUNITY Find extracurricular activities that give you a chance to connect. By getting into sports, church, music, art or volunteer work, you won't have time to get into trouble.

Check out the latest INSIGHT from TEEN TRUTH co-founder and filmmaker Erahm Christopher... This past month, I turned 35. For some, this achievement is considered a third of a lifetime, for most it is half of a lifetime, and for an unfortunate few it IS a lifetime. No matter where I fall on the spectrum it has inspired me take stock of the last 35 years and helped me realize that time is one of the most valuable commodities we can't help but waste. No matter how careful we try to be time ...

Check out the latest SIMPLE TRUTH from our featured contributor... "There are only two ways to live your life. One is as though nothing is a miracle. The other is as though everything is a miracle." - Albert Einstein Imagine yourself crouched in an ancient cave, having traveled the world to uncover the one secret we all want the answer to: "What leads to happiness, love, and well-being?" You open a mysterious box buried in the cave and unwind the crumbling scroll to reveal the answer: Practice Gratitude. Practice Gratitude??? ...

TEEN TRUTH: VOICES - This is an exclusive film called "True Charity" directed by Andrew Palmer which is the winner of the Public Service Announcement Award from the 2011 TEEN TRUTH Film Festival. The film is about a teenager who knows what true charity really means.

Special Olympics / Project UNIFY® and TEEN TRUTH have partnered to create TEEN TRUTH LIVE: PROJECT UNIFY, a new assembly program from the creators of TEEN TRUTH. TEEN TRUTH LIVE: PROJECT UNIFY is an interactive, multimedia experience focused on fulfilling Project UNIFY and TEEN TRUTHs’ shared mission to empower youth to develop strong school communities. Featuring inspiring films, stories about Special Olympic Athletes, and powerful TEEN TRUTH speakers, the program aims to advance respect and support for individuals with intellectual disabilities. With a primary focus on bullying and its it destructive ...