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Dr. Dorothy Espelage
On Tuesday, May 3, 2011 the Stakeholders Collaboration hosted its 16th annual Collaborative Forum. This event focused on bullying prevention and resources for schools to creating bully-free school environments.
The keynote speaker was Dr. Dorothy Espelage, Professor, Educational Psychology at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Dr. Espelage discussed national trends in bullying and best practices for addressing bullying in schools. Please click the file below to access Dr. Espelage's PowerPoint presentation.
 Dorothy_Espelage_PPT_May_3_Forum_FINAL.ppt (1196 KB)
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Panel Discussion
There was also a panel discussion with representatives from several local schools and community-based organizations that provide bullying prevention resources for schools. Panelists provided insight as to how their organizations or schools were addressing bullying and tips for parents and community members to help address bullying that takes place during school, in after-school programs, and online.
Below is a list of the panelists and their contact information.
 Panel_Discussion_Participants_Contact_Sheet.pdf (49 KB)
Handouts about panelists' programs and professional development opportunities may be found below.
Cook_County_Youth_Services_Handout.pdf (66 KB)
ADL_OnePage_Flyer.pdf (54 KB)
RU_ILSSA_Summer_Institute_2011_Flyer.pdf (81 KB)
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Stakeholders Collaboration to Improve Student Health
The Collaboration strives to improve student health in CPS using a three-pronged approach:
- Service Matching: The Collaboration works to coordinate community health programs and services in Chicago Public Schools. Programs offered cover a wide range of student health-related topics, including: asthma and environment; first aid and hygiene; nutrition; physical activity; and social, emotional and sexual health.
- Policy Initiatives: The Collaboration seeks to address systems and policy issues to create opportunities for healthier students by working with student health leaders, CPS central office, and state government.
- Partner Education and Networking: The Collaboration offers education and networking opportunities to bring together individuals from diverse organizations to share strengths and overcome obstacles.
The Collaboration includes a wide variety of organizations and individuals, all working to contribute to improving student health.
Please visit their website to learn more information about the programs and services available to your school or organization through the Stakeholders Collaboration to Improve Student Health.
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